Mason-rice vs. Bowen
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mason-rice ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bowen ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 337 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mason-rice ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 345 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bowen ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
337 students
345 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#42 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#330 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
46
Grade 1 Students
50
57
Grade 2 Students
57
58
Grade 3 Students
56
59
Grade 4 Students
63
66
Grade 5 Students
67
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
28%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
62%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%