Bowen vs. Mason-rice
Should you attend Bowen or Mason-rice? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bowen ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Mason-rice ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
325 students
321 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#294 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#47 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
36
Grade 1 Students
45
42
Grade 2 Students
49
66
Grade 3 Students
56
55
Grade 4 Students
65
61
Grade 5 Students
64
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
31%
20%
% Hispanic
13%
6%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
43%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%