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 421 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 428 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 80% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
421 students
428 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#455 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#56 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
80%
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
76
69
Grade 1 Students
63
63
Grade 2 Students
76
65
Grade 3 Students
54
72
Grade 4 Students
79
77
Grade 5 Students
73
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
8%
44%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
81%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
11%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
