Samuel Bowles School in Springfield, 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 27.

24 BOWLES PK
Springfield, MA 1104

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

Status: Operational
Phone: (413) 787-7334 (make sure to verify first before calling)

Latitude: 42.143
Longitude: -072.562600

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Other nearby schools ratings:
Soule Road School (6.5 miles):

81
Blandford Elementary School (15.7 miles):

75
Hatfield Elementary School (15.8 miles):

68
Marks Meadow Laboratory School (17.0 miles):

63
Mosier School (7.0 miles):

55
Ware Middle School (17.0 miles):

43
Sumner Avenue School (4.2 miles):

27
Samuel Bowles School:

27
Holyoke Alternative Program School (5.0 miles):

0
Samuel Bowles School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Massachusetts:

58
Hampden County:

46
Springfield:

25
Samuel Bowles School:

27

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Enrollment in Samuel Bowles School

2007 Student Enrollment: 323

Kindergarten Enrollment: 51
1st grade Enrollment: 56
2nd grade Enrollment: 51
3rd grade Enrollment: 60
4th grade Enrollment: 48
5th grade Enrollment: 57


Male students (%): 52.0%
Here:

52.0%
State average from 3564 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 48.0%
Here:

48.0%
State average from 3564 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 25.4%
Here:

25.4%
State average from 3564 schools:

71.0%
African American students (%): 18.3%
Here:

18.3%
State average from 3564 schools:

8.9%
Hispanic students (%): 49.8%
Samuel Bowles School:

49.8%
State average from 3564 schools:

13.2%
Asian students (%): 1.2%
Here:

1.2%
State average from 3564 schools:

4.5%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 5.3%
This school:

5.3%
State average from 3564 schools:

1.9%


Genders in Samuel Bowles School

Grades in Samuel Bowles School

Races in Samuel Bowles School

First Language Not English #: 75
Limited English Proficient #: 54
Special Education #: 40
Low-Income #: 258
Free Lunch #: 231
Reduced Lunch #: 27


First Language Not English %: 23.2%
Samuel Bowles School:

23.2%
State average from 1653 schools:

15.3%
Limited English Proficient %: 16.7%
Here:

16.7%
State average from 1385 schools:

7.6%
Special Education %: 12.4%
Here:

12.4%
State average from 1778 schools:

16.4%
Low-Income %: 79.9%
Here:

79.9%
State average from 1776 schools:

31.2%
Free Lunch %: 71.5%
Here:

71.5%
State average from 1774 schools:

25.4%
Reduced Lunch %: 8.4%
This school:

8.4%
State average from 1719 schools:

6.0%



2006 Student Enrollment: 326

Kindergarten Enrollment: 56
1st grade Enrollment: 51
2nd grade Enrollment: 55
3rd grade Enrollment: 50
4th grade Enrollment: 56
5th grade Enrollment: 58


Male students (%): 50.3%
Here:

50.3%
State average from 1781 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 49.7%
Samuel Bowles School:

49.7%
State average from 1781 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 23.0%
Here:

23.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

71.8%
African American students (%): 12.9%
Here:

12.9%
State average from 1781 schools:

9.0%
Hispanic students (%): 55.5%
Here:

55.5%
State average from 1781 schools:

12.7%
Asian students (%): 1.2%
This school:

1.2%
State average from 1781 schools:

4.4%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 7.4%
Here:

7.4%
State average from 1781 schools:

1.6%


Genders in Samuel Bowles School

Grades in Samuel Bowles School

Races in Samuel Bowles School

First Language Not English #: 91
Limited English Proficient #: 71
Special Education #: 49
Low-Income #: 247


First Language Not English %: 27.9%
Here:

27.9%
State average from 1633 schools:

14.8%
Limited English Proficient %: 21.8%
This school:

21.8%
State average from 1328 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 15.0%
Samuel Bowles School:

15.0%
State average from 1780 schools:

15.9%
Low-Income %: 75.8%
Here:

75.8%
State average from 1771 schools:

30.5%



2005 Student Enrollment: 369

Kindergarten Enrollment: 61
1st grade Enrollment: 64
2nd grade Enrollment: 62
3rd grade Enrollment: 58
4th grade Enrollment: 63
5th grade Enrollment: 61


White students (%): 23.6%
This school:

23.6%
State average from 1746 schools:

74.4%
African American students (%): 16.5%
This school:

16.5%
State average from 1746 schools:

9.5%
Hispanic students (%): 58.0%
Here:

58.0%
State average from 1746 schools:

11.2%
Asian students (%): 1.6%
Here:

1.6%
State average from 1746 schools:

4.5%
Native American students (%): 0.30%
Here:

0.30%
State average from 1746 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 55.6%
This school:

55.6%
State average from 1746 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 44.4%
Here:

44.4%
State average from 1746 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Samuel Bowles School

Races in Samuel Bowles School

First Language Not English #: 123
Limited English Proficient #: 89
Special Education #: 54
Low-Income #: 293


First Language Not English %: 33.3%
Here:

33.3%
State average from 1573 schools:

14.2%
Limited English Proficient %: 24.1%
Here:

24.1%
State average from 1217 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 14.6%
Here:

14.6%
State average from 1745 schools:

15.4%
Low-Income %: 79.4%
Here:

79.4%
State average from 1735 schools:

29.2%



2004 Student Enrollment: 387

Kindergarten Enrollment: 62
1st grade Enrollment: 67
2nd grade Enrollment: 69
3rd grade Enrollment: 65
4th grade Enrollment: 64
5th grade Enrollment: 60


White students (%): 24.3%
Samuel Bowles School:

24.3%
State average from 1729 schools:

75.1%
African American students (%): 15.8%
Here:

15.8%
State average from 1729 schools:

9.4%
Hispanic students (%): 58.9%
This school:

58.9%
State average from 1729 schools:

10.7%
Asian students (%): 1.0%
This school:

1.0%
State average from 1729 schools:

4.4%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 56.3%
Here:

56.3%
State average from 1729 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 43.7%
Here:

43.7%
State average from 1729 schools:

48.1%


Grades in Samuel Bowles School

Races in Samuel Bowles School

First Language Not English #: 109
Limited English Proficient #: 83
Special Education #: 55
Low-Income #: 308


First Language Not English %: 28.2%
Samuel Bowles School:

28.2%
State average from 1530 schools:

13.9%
Limited English Proficient %: 21.4%
Samuel Bowles School:

21.4%
State average from 1098 schools:

7.7%
Special Education %: 14.2%
Here:

14.2%
State average from 1725 schools:

15.0%
Low-Income %: 79.6%
Here:

79.6%
State average from 1698 schools:

28.9%



2003 Student Enrollment: 407

Kindergarten Enrollment: 68
1st grade Enrollment: 60
2nd grade Enrollment: 74
3rd grade Enrollment: 71
4th grade Enrollment: 64
5th grade Enrollment: 70


White students (%): 26.3%
Here:

26.3%
State average from 1634 schools:

75.8%
African American students (%): 13.3%
Here:

13.3%
State average from 1634 schools:

9.1%
Hispanic students (%): 59.2%
Here:

59.2%
State average from 1634 schools:

10.4%
Asian students (%): 1.2%
This school:

1.2%
State average from 1634 schools:

4.3%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 53.8%
Samuel Bowles School:

53.8%
State average from 1634 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 46.2%
This school:

46.2%
State average from 1634 schools:

48.2%


Grades in Samuel Bowles School

Races in Samuel Bowles School

First Language Not English #: 135
Limited English Proficient #: 99
Low-Income #: 289


First Language Not English %: 33.2%
This school:

33.2%
State average from 1462 schools:

14.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 24.3%
Here:

24.3%
State average from 950 schools:

8.4%
Low-Income %: 71.0%
Here:

71.0%
State average from 1608 schools:

27.9%



2002 Student Enrollment: 396

1st grade Enrollment: 61
2nd grade Enrollment: 62
3rd grade Enrollment: 73
4th grade Enrollment: 62
5th grade Enrollment: 74
6th grade Enrollment: 64


White students (%): 24.2%
Here:

24.2%
State average from 1682 schools:

76.8%
African American students (%): 16.2%
Here:

16.2%
State average from 1682 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 58.3%
Here:

58.3%
State average from 1682 schools:

9.9%
Asian students (%): 1.3%
Here:

1.3%
State average from 1682 schools:

4.2%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 51.5%
Samuel Bowles School:

51.5%
State average from 1682 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 48.5%
Here:

48.5%
State average from 1682 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Samuel Bowles School

Races in Samuel Bowles School

First Language Not English #: 107
Limited English Proficient #: 72
Low-Income #: 243


First Language Not English %: 27.0%
Here:

27.0%
State average from 1452 schools:

13.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 18.2%
Here:

18.2%
State average from 887 schools:

7.9%
Low-Income %: 61.4%
Here:

61.4%
State average from 1613 schools:

27.4%



2001 Student Enrollment: 446

1st grade Enrollment: 56
2nd grade Enrollment: 79
3rd grade Enrollment: 70
4th grade Enrollment: 86
5th grade Enrollment: 77
6th grade Enrollment: 78


White students (%): 25.3%
This school:

25.3%
State average from 1664 schools:

77.2%
African American students (%): 15.9%
Here:

15.9%
State average from 1664 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 58.3%
This school:

58.3%
State average from 1664 schools:

9.6%
Asian students (%): 0.4%
Here:

0.4%
State average from 1664 schools:

4.1%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 49.6%
Here:

49.6%
State average from 1664 schools:

51.6%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 50.4%
Here:

50.4%
State average from 1664 schools:

48.4%


Grades in Samuel Bowles School

Races in Samuel Bowles School

First Language Not English #: 102
Limited English Proficient #: 102
Low-Income #: 395


First Language Not English %: 22.9%
Samuel Bowles School:

22.9%
State average from 1347 schools:

14.1%
Limited English Proficient %: 22.9%
This school:

22.9%
State average from 834 schools:

7.7%
Low-Income %: 88.6%
This school:

88.6%
State average from 1635 schools:

26.3%



2007 Attendance statistics:


Out-of-School Suspensions count: 25

Average number of Absences: 11.6
Here:

11.6
State average from 1782 schools:

8.8
Attendance Rate: 93.0%
Samuel Bowles School:

93.0%
State average from 1782 schools:

94.8%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 7.7%
Here:

7.7%
State average from 1093 schools:

8.3%




2006 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 11.3
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 2

In-School Suspensions Rate: 93.0%
Here:

93.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 0.6%
Here:

0.6%
State average from 690 schools:

5.9%




2005 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 11.3
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 11

In-School Suspensions Rate: 93.1%
Here:

93.1%
State average from 1746 schools:

94.8%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 3.0%
Here:

3.0%
State average from 663 schools:

6.2%




2004 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 12.8
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 4

In-School Suspensions Rate: 92.3%
This school:

92.3%
State average from 1729 schools:

94.7%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 1.0%
Here:

1.0%
State average from 629 schools:

6.6%




2003 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 12.2
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 24

In-School Suspensions Rate: 92.6%
Here:

92.6%
State average from 1635 schools:

94.4%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 5.9%
This school:

5.9%
State average from 742 schools:

6.8%






Teacher Count in Samuel Bowles School

Student/Teacher Ratio in Samuel Bowles School

2007 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 29
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 25

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 89.7%
Here:

89.7%
State average from 1782 schools:

95.7%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 84.0%
Here:

84.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

95.3%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 11.1
Here:

11.1
State average from 1782 schools:

10.0


2006 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 31
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 27

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 77.4%
Here:

77.4%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 74.1%
This school:

74.1%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.1%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 10.5
Samuel Bowles School:

10.5
State average from 1781 schools:

13.4


2005 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 32
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 26

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 93.8%
Samuel Bowles School:

93.8%
State average from 1745 schools:

94.4%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 96.2%
Here:

96.2%
State average from 1733 schools:

93.9%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 11.5
This school:

11.5
State average from 1746 schools:

13.6


2004 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 32
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 30

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 96.9%
Here:

96.9%
State average from 1728 schools:

94.1%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 96.7%
This school:

96.7%
State average from 1724 schools:

94.4%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 12.1
This school:

12.1
State average from 1729 schools:

13.8





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