Bowen School in Newton Centre, Massachusetts (MA)



City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in Massachusetts) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 70.

280 CYPRESS STREET
Newton Centre, MA 2459

County name: Middlesex
School type: Regular School
Grade span: Kindergarten - 5th grade

Status: Operational
Phone: (617) 559-9330 (make sure to verify first before calling)

Latitude: 42.324
Longitude: -071.188470

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Other nearby schools ratings:
Neighborhood House Charter School (4.1 miles):

92
Greenlodge School (7.1 miles):

78
Moreau Hall School (18.1 miles):

74
Peter Noyes School (14.9 miles):

70
Bowen School:

70
Graham And Parks School (4.0 miles):

64
Witchcraft Heights School (16.7 miles):

58
Downey School (18.2 miles):

46
Bowen School rating compared to average state and city schools ratings:
Massachusetts:

58
Newton Centre:

72
Bowen School:

70

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Enrollment in Bowen School

2007 Student Enrollment: 412

Kindergarten Enrollment: 83
1st grade Enrollment: 77
2nd grade Enrollment: 73
3rd grade Enrollment: 65
4th grade Enrollment: 54
5th grade Enrollment: 60


Male students (%): 47.3%
Here:

47.3%
State average from 3564 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 52.7%
Here:

52.7%
State average from 3564 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 62.1%
Here:

62.1%
State average from 3564 schools:

71.0%
African American students (%): 3.6%
Bowen School:

3.6%
State average from 3564 schools:

8.9%
Hispanic students (%): 8.3%
Here:

8.3%
State average from 3564 schools:

13.2%
Asian students (%): 20.1%
Here:

20.1%
State average from 3564 schools:

4.5%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 0.20%
Here:

0.20%
State average from 3564 schools:

0.19%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 5.6%
Here:

5.6%
State average from 3564 schools:

1.9%


Genders in Bowen School

Grades in Bowen School

Races in Bowen School

First Language Not English #: 120
Limited English Proficient #: 42
Special Education #: 53
Low-Income #: 31
Free Lunch #: 30
Reduced Lunch #: 1


First Language Not English %: 29.1%
This school:

29.1%
State average from 1653 schools:

15.3%
Limited English Proficient %: 10.2%
Here:

10.2%
State average from 1385 schools:

7.6%
Special Education %: 12.9%
Bowen School:

12.9%
State average from 1778 schools:

16.4%
Low-Income %: 7.5%
Bowen School:

7.5%
State average from 1776 schools:

31.2%
Free Lunch %: 7.3%
Bowen School:

7.3%
State average from 1774 schools:

25.4%
Reduced Lunch %: 0.2%
Bowen School:

0.2%
State average from 1719 schools:

6.0%



2006 Student Enrollment: 386

Kindergarten Enrollment: 77
1st grade Enrollment: 73
2nd grade Enrollment: 60
3rd grade Enrollment: 56
4th grade Enrollment: 55
5th grade Enrollment: 65


Male students (%): 49.7%
Here:

49.7%
State average from 1781 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 50.3%
This school:

50.3%
State average from 1781 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 60.1%
This school:

60.1%
State average from 1781 schools:

71.8%
African American students (%): 4.1%
Here:

4.1%
State average from 1781 schools:

9.0%
Hispanic students (%): 9.3%
Here:

9.3%
State average from 1781 schools:

12.7%
Asian students (%): 20.2%
Here:

20.2%
State average from 1781 schools:

4.4%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 6.2%
This school:

6.2%
State average from 1781 schools:

1.6%


Genders in Bowen School

Grades in Bowen School

Races in Bowen School

First Language Not English #: 107
Limited English Proficient #: 46
Special Education #: 53
Low-Income #: 30


First Language Not English %: 27.7%
Here:

27.7%
State average from 1633 schools:

14.8%
Limited English Proficient %: 11.9%
Here:

11.9%
State average from 1328 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 13.7%
Here:

13.7%
State average from 1780 schools:

15.9%
Low-Income %: 7.8%
Bowen School:

7.8%
State average from 1771 schools:

30.5%



2005 Student Enrollment: 375

Kindergarten Enrollment: 71
1st grade Enrollment: 64
2nd grade Enrollment: 58
3rd grade Enrollment: 53
4th grade Enrollment: 66
5th grade Enrollment: 63


White students (%): 64.0%
Here:

64.0%
State average from 1746 schools:

74.4%
African American students (%): 4.8%
Here:

4.8%
State average from 1746 schools:

9.5%
Hispanic students (%): 5.3%
Here:

5.3%
State average from 1746 schools:

11.2%
Asian students (%): 25.9%
Bowen School:

25.9%
State average from 1746 schools:

4.5%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 50.1%
Here:

50.1%
State average from 1746 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 49.9%
Bowen School:

49.9%
State average from 1746 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Bowen School

Races in Bowen School

First Language Not English #: 102
Limited English Proficient #: 39
Special Education #: 47
Low-Income #: 33


First Language Not English %: 27.2%
Here:

27.2%
State average from 1573 schools:

14.2%
Limited English Proficient %: 10.4%
Here:

10.4%
State average from 1217 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 12.5%
This school:

12.5%
State average from 1745 schools:

15.4%
Low-Income %: 8.8%
Here:

8.8%
State average from 1735 schools:

29.2%



2004 Student Enrollment: 335

Kindergarten Enrollment: 57
1st grade Enrollment: 59
2nd grade Enrollment: 55
3rd grade Enrollment: 59
4th grade Enrollment: 54
5th grade Enrollment: 51


White students (%): 67.8%
Here:

67.8%
State average from 1729 schools:

75.1%
African American students (%): 5.4%
Here:

5.4%
State average from 1729 schools:

9.4%
Hispanic students (%): 3.9%
Here:

3.9%
State average from 1729 schools:

10.7%
Asian students (%): 23.0%
Bowen School:

23.0%
State average from 1729 schools:

4.4%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 53.4%
Here:

53.4%
State average from 1729 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 46.6%
Here:

46.6%
State average from 1729 schools:

48.1%


Grades in Bowen School

Races in Bowen School

First Language Not English #: 84
Limited English Proficient #: 40
Special Education #: 45
Low-Income #: 29


First Language Not English %: 25.1%
Bowen School:

25.1%
State average from 1530 schools:

13.9%
Limited English Proficient %: 11.9%
Here:

11.9%
State average from 1098 schools:

7.7%
Special Education %: 13.4%
Here:

13.4%
State average from 1725 schools:

15.0%
Low-Income %: 8.7%
Here:

8.7%
State average from 1698 schools:

28.9%



2003 Student Enrollment: 336

Kindergarten Enrollment: 58
1st grade Enrollment: 52
2nd grade Enrollment: 59
3rd grade Enrollment: 54
4th grade Enrollment: 46
5th grade Enrollment: 67


White students (%): 67.0%
Here:

67.0%
State average from 1634 schools:

75.8%
African American students (%): 6.3%
Here:

6.3%
State average from 1634 schools:

9.1%
Hispanic students (%): 5.1%
Here:

5.1%
State average from 1634 schools:

10.4%
Asian students (%): 21.7%
Here:

21.7%
State average from 1634 schools:

4.3%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 50.6%
Here:

50.6%
State average from 1634 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 49.4%
Here:

49.4%
State average from 1634 schools:

48.2%


Grades in Bowen School

Races in Bowen School

First Language Not English #: 88
Limited English Proficient #: 46
Low-Income #: 27


First Language Not English %: 26.2%
Here:

26.2%
State average from 1462 schools:

14.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 13.7%
Bowen School:

13.7%
State average from 950 schools:

8.4%
Low-Income %: 8.0%
This school:

8.0%
State average from 1608 schools:

27.9%



2002 Student Enrollment: 351

1st grade Enrollment: 45
2nd grade Enrollment: 58
3rd grade Enrollment: 61
4th grade Enrollment: 49
5th grade Enrollment: 66
6th grade Enrollment: 72


White students (%): 67.0%
This school:

67.0%
State average from 1682 schools:

76.8%
African American students (%): 8.0%
Bowen School:

8.0%
State average from 1682 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 3.7%
Here:

3.7%
State average from 1682 schools:

9.9%
Asian students (%): 21.4%
Here:

21.4%
State average from 1682 schools:

4.2%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 52.4%
Here:

52.4%
State average from 1682 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 47.6%
Here:

47.6%
State average from 1682 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Bowen School

Races in Bowen School

First Language Not English #: 99
Limited English Proficient #: 52
Low-Income #: 22


First Language Not English %: 28.2%
Here:

28.2%
State average from 1452 schools:

13.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 14.8%
This school:

14.8%
State average from 887 schools:

7.9%
Low-Income %: 6.3%
Bowen School:

6.3%
State average from 1613 schools:

27.4%



2001 Student Enrollment: 383

1st grade Enrollment: 57
2nd grade Enrollment: 60
3rd grade Enrollment: 54
4th grade Enrollment: 67
5th grade Enrollment: 75
6th grade Enrollment: 70


White students (%): 67.6%
This school:

67.6%
State average from 1664 schools:

77.2%
African American students (%): 8.6%
Here:

8.6%
State average from 1664 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 5.0%
This school:

5.0%
State average from 1664 schools:

9.6%
Asian students (%): 18.5%
Here:

18.5%
State average from 1664 schools:

4.1%
Native American students (%): 0.30%
Here:

0.30%
State average from 1664 schools:

0.32%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 50.4%
This school:

50.4%
State average from 1664 schools:

51.6%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 49.6%
Here:

49.6%
State average from 1664 schools:

48.4%


Grades in Bowen School

Races in Bowen School

First Language Not English #: 105
Limited English Proficient #: 56
Low-Income #: 22


First Language Not English %: 27.4%
Here:

27.4%
State average from 1347 schools:

14.1%
Limited English Proficient %: 14.6%
Bowen School:

14.6%
State average from 834 schools:

7.7%
Low-Income %: 5.7%
This school:

5.7%
State average from 1635 schools:

26.3%



2007 Attendance statistics:


Average number of Absences: 7.0
This school:

7.0
State average from 1782 schools:

8.8
Attendance Rate: 96.0%
Here:

96.0%
State average from 1782 schools:

94.8%




2006 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 6.2

In-School Suspensions Rate: 96.4%
Here:

96.4%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%




2005 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 6.3

In-School Suspensions Rate: 96.5%
Bowen School:

96.5%
State average from 1746 schools:

94.8%




2004 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 6.7

In-School Suspensions Rate: 96.2%
Bowen School:

96.2%
State average from 1729 schools:

94.7%




2003 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 6.4

In-School Suspensions Rate: 96.3%
Here:

96.3%
State average from 1635 schools:

94.4%






Teacher Count in Bowen School

Student/Teacher Ratio in Bowen School

2007 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 28
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 25

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 99.3%
Here:

99.3%
State average from 1782 schools:

95.7%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
This school:

100.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

95.3%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 14.8
Bowen School:

14.8
State average from 1782 schools:

10.0


2006 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 28
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 25

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.1%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 14.0
Bowen School:

14.0
State average from 1781 schools:

13.4


2005 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 28
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 22

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 96.4%
Here:

96.4%
State average from 1745 schools:

94.4%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 95.5%
Here:

95.5%
State average from 1733 schools:

93.9%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 13.4
Here:

13.4
State average from 1746 schools:

13.6


2004 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 26
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 21

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 96.5%
Bowen School:

96.5%
State average from 1728 schools:

94.1%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 95.7%
This school:

95.7%
State average from 1724 schools:

94.4%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 12.9
Here:

12.9
State average from 1729 schools:

13.8





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