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
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 321 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 325 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bowen ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% 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
321 students
325 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#47 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#294 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
36
46
Grade 1 Students
42
45
Grade 2 Students
66
49
Grade 3 Students
55
56
Grade 4 Students
61
65
Grade 5 Students
61
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
31%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
61%
43%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%