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Samuel Bowles

Public | K-5 & ungraded | 312 students

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3 stars

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2011:
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2010:
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Posted April 17, 2011

Teachers and parents will have success improving student learning because our leadership is interested in "real change".We are working together and expecting positive results from all members of the Bowles community.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted February 23, 2011

My second graders grades have gone down significantly since attending Bowles in 2010. On the first day of school I clearly stated to admissions and to her teacher that she is to be bused to an afterschool program. They sent her on the regular school bus and dropped her off in the middle of downtown Springfield. The bus driver told her to walk home. Obviosly there was no one there to pick her up because she was supposed to go to the afterschool program. A complete stranger found her attempting to cross one of downtown Springfields busiest avenues.
—Submitted by a parent


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About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.

33 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
27%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
31%

2008

 
 
19%
Math

The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

33 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
24%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
75%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.

45 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
38%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
57%

2008

 
 
37%
Math

The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.

45 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
18%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
64%

2008

 
 
80%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.

52 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
42%

2008

 
 
33%
Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.

52 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
31%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
48%

2008

 
 
67%
Science

The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

52 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
21%

2010

 
 
22%

2009

 
 
7%

2008

 
 
24%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students27%
Female38%
Male20%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic34%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged23%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a

Math

All Students24%
Female31%
Male20%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged22%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students38%
Female46%
Male29%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic32%
Multiracialn/a
White40%
Economically disadvantaged30%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a

Math

All Students18%
Female25%
Male10%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic18%
Multiracialn/a
White10%
Economically disadvantaged22%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students44%
Female47%
Male41%
African American60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged45%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a

Math

All Students31%
Female26%
Male37%
African American10%
Asiann/a
Hispanic32%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged30%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students21%
Female17%
Male27%
African American20%
Asiann/a
Hispanic19%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged20%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 58% 14%
White 20% 70%
Black 18% 8%
Two or more races 4% 2%
Asian 1% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 77%N/A31%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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24 Bowles Park
Springfield, MA 01104
Phone: (413) 787-7334

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