Samuel Bowles
Tel:
(413) 787-7334
- Samuel Bowles serves 338 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Samuel Bowles placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Samuel Bowles places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Samuel Bowles's student population of 338 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 338 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Samuel Bowles is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Samuel Bowles is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1354 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 69% | 20% |
| Black | 16% | 9% |
| White | 12% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Springfield School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Samuel Bowles is The Springfield Renaissance School An Expeditionary Learning (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rise Academy At Van Sickle (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mary O Pottenger (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Springfield Mary O Pottenger Grades: K-5 | 425 students
0.4 miles
1435 Carew Street
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 787-7266 0.4 K-5 425 - Springfield Rise Academy At Van Sickle Grades: 6-7 | 215 students
0.9 miles
1170 Carew Street
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 750-2887 0.9 6-7 215 - Springfield The Springfield Renaissance School An Expeditionary Learning Grades: 6-12 | 694 students
0.9 miles
1170 Carew Street
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 750-2929 0.9 6-12 694 - Springfield Van Sickle Academy Grades: 6-8 | 403 students
0.9 miles
1170 Carew Street
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 750-2887 0.9 6-8 403 - Springfield Springfield Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,049 students
1.1 miles
1840 Roosevelt Avenue
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7085 1.1 9-12 2,049
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