J Warren Killam vs. Bowman
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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 406 students in grades Kindergarten-5, J Warren Killam 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 59% (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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% 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-5
K-5
Total Students
406 students
429 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#462 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)
59%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
54
Grade 1 Students
82
77
Grade 2 Students
63
65
Grade 3 Students
77
76
Grade 4 Students
52
74
Grade 5 Students
79
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
43%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
79%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
10%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%