Martha Jones vs. Bowman
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Martha Jones ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 264 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Martha Jones 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 41%). 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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 451 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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
264 students
451 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#42 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#56 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
34
64
Grade 1 Students
44
59
Grade 2 Students
53
68
Grade 3 Students
34
75
Grade 4 Students
43
88
Grade 5 Students
56
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
42%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
80%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
