Colonial Park vs. Bowman
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Colonial Park ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Bowman ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 229 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Colonial Park ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 429 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bowman 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 84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
229 students
429 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#430 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#46 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
80-84%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
54
Grade 1 Students
45
77
Grade 2 Students
43
65
Grade 3 Students
47
76
Grade 4 Students
48
74
Grade 5 Students
-
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
43%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
80%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%