Countryside vs. Bowen
Should you attend Countryside or Bowen? 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
Countryside ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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 369 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Countryside ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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
369 students
325 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#170 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#294 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
46
Grade 1 Students
53
45
Grade 2 Students
62
49
Grade 3 Students
70
56
Grade 4 Students
67
65
Grade 5 Students
61
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
31%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
49%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%