Is Bowman a good school?

Yes! Bowman is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 6 th of 932 Massachusetts elementary schools.

How many students attend Bowman?

In the 2021-22 school year, 430 students attended Bowman.

What is the racial makeup of Bowman?

Students at Bowman are 42% White, 38% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Bowman attend?

Students who attend Bowman usually go on to attend: Middle : Jonas Clarke Middle High : Lexington High

Bowman School in Lexington MA

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Bowman:

SchoolDigger ranks Bowman 6^th of 932 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Bowman in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Lexington 3^rd of 353 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Bowman

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	80.42	173^rd	884	80.4%
2004	87.46	78^th	882	91.2%
2005	81.80	147^th	887	83.4%
2006	87.81	80^th	911	91.2%
2007	85.30	99^th	911	89.1%
2008	77.22	196^th	908	78.4%
2009	83.50	121^st	909	86.7%
2010	88.74	55^th	920	94.0%
2011	93.32	12^th	924	98.7%
2012	91.02	34^th	930	96.3%
2013	92.51	20^th	928	97.8%
2014	90.78	29^th	926	96.9%
2015	91.24	28^th	914	96.9%
2016	89.07	61^st	932	93.5%
2017	90.94	40^th	938	95.7%
2018	94.28	8^th	934	99.1%
2019	89.72	63^rd	942	93.3%
2021	94.84	17^th	936	98.2%
2022	96.55	6^th	932	99.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bowman

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	92.53	5^th	31	83.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bowman

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	99.48	2^nd	240	99.2%
2022	98.83	2^nd	267	99.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bowman

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	86.33	64^th	886	92.8%
2019	87.20	49^th	896	94.5%
2021	96.34	9^th	894	99.0%
2022	97.04	7^th	905	99.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bowman

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	92.59	14^th	700	98.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Bowman

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	92.26	19^th	893	97.9%
2019	90.68	41^st	902	95.5%
2021	93.69	24^th	898	97.3%
2022	95.92	7^th	901	99.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bowman

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	62.20	191^st	656	70.9%
2019	54.37	244^th	665	63.3%
2021	75.42	104^th	632	83.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Bowman

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	94.31	9^th	898	99.0%
2019	86.75	87^th	907	90.4%
2021	93.65	21^st	904	97.7%
2022	93.72	25^th	908	97.2%

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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Bowman

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	93.08	36^th	925	96.1%

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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Bowman

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	97.58	7^th	399	98.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Bowman

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	83.02	10^th	154	93.5%
2019	83.47	9^th	155	94.2%
2021	77.18	29^th	141	79.4%
2022	81.51	14^th	143	90.2%

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Rank History for White students at Bowman

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	92.66	5^th	772	99.4%
2019	79.59	115^th	780	85.3%
2021	89.66	36^th	765	95.3%
2022	91.56	21^st	764	97.3%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Bowman

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	349	36	49	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1989	362	33	45	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
1990	384	38	35	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
1991	387	41	38	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
1992	387	36	46	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
1993	394	35	44	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
1994	458	26	46	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
1995	421	28	40	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1996	421	28	40	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1997	431	33	65	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	537
1998	423	34	74	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	539
1999	420	35	70	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	537
2000	422	39	69	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	545
2001	397	38	76	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	527
2002	319	38	96	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
2003	319	38	96	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
2004	307	33	96	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
2005	296	23	107	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
2006	295	17	109	16	0	n/a	n/a	20	457
2007	291	17	115	26	0	n/a	n/a	21	470
2008	296	18	122	24	0	n/a	n/a	16	476
2009	284	16	136	27	1	0	14	0	478
2010	287	22	136	26	1	0	11	0	483
2011	294	27	171	23	1	0	15	0	531
2012	278	28	168	21	1	0	17	0	513
2013	284	26	176	19	2	0	24	0	531
2014	292	36	159	19	2	0	35	0	543
2015	285	33	190	17	2	0	46	0	573
2016	286	32	200	14	0	0	48	0	580
2017	295	26	182	14	0	0	50	0	567
2018	281	31	179	15	0	0	54	0	560
2019	271	31	176	16	0	0	52	0	546
2020	250	24	182	26	0	0	49	0	531
2021	208	18	174	26	0	0	44	0	470
2022	181	16	165	22	0	0	46	0	430

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bowman

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	438	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	445	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	460	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	468	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	471	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	475	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	534	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	495	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	495	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	537	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	539	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	537	n/a	0.0	7.8
2000	545	n/a	0.0	7.5
2001	527	n/a	0.0	7.2
2002	466	n/a	n/a	6.2
2003	466	n/a	n/a	6.2
2004	450	35.3	12.7	6.7
2005	438	33.9	12.9	5.7
2006	457	34.1	13.4	6.4
2007	470	37.0	12.7	5.1
2008	476	37.5	12.7	6.7
2009	478	42.2	11.3	6.9
2010	483	41.6	11.6	4.6
2011	531	42.7	12.4	6.6
2012	513	41.9	12.2	8.2
2013	531	43.7	12.1	8.3
2014	543	46.3	11.7	8.5
2015	573	45.0	12.7	6.3
2016	580	48.0	12.0	n/a
2017	567	48.9	11.5	n/a
2018	560	47.6	11.7	n/a
2019	546	47.5	11.4	n/a
2020	531	46.3	11.4	n/a
2021	470	42.8	10.9	n/a
2022	430	41.5	10.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bowman

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	438	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	445	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	460	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	468	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	471	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	475	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	534	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	495	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	495	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	537	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	539	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	537	n/a	0.0	7.8
2000	545	n/a	0.0	7.5
2001	527	n/a	0.0	7.2
2002	466	n/a	n/a	6.2
2003	466	n/a	n/a	6.2
2004	450	35.3	12.7	6.7
2005	438	33.9	12.9	5.7
2006	457	34.1	13.4	6.4
2007	470	37.0	12.7	5.1
2008	476	37.5	12.7	6.7
2009	478	42.2	11.3	6.9
2010	483	41.6	11.6	4.6
2011	531	42.7	12.4	6.6
2012	513	41.9	12.2	8.2
2013	531	43.7	12.1	8.3
2014	543	46.3	11.7	8.5
2015	573	45.0	12.7	6.3
2016	580	48.0	12.0	n/a
2017	567	48.9	11.5	n/a
2018	560	47.6	11.7	n/a
2019	546	47.5	11.4	n/a
2020	531	46.3	11.4	n/a
2021	470	42.8	10.9	n/a
2022	430	41.5	10.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bowman

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$225 (1.4%)	$16,090 (98.6%)	$16,315
2020	$291 (1.7%)	$17,234 (98.3%)	$17,525
2021	$387 (1.9%)	$19,666 (98.1%)	$20,053

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bowman

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 63^rd of 942 Elementary schools	Ranks 6^th of 932 Elementary schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bowman)	69	79.2	10.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lexington)	73	72.7	0.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	56	44	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bowman)	74	74	0%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lexington)	75	71.2	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	41.1	7.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bowman)	81	75.9	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington)	78	71	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	38.4	13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bowman)	88	87.5	0.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lexington)	80	80.7	0.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	42.4	6.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bowman)	75	71.1	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington)	74	68.1	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	40.6	11.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bowman)	76	78.3	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lexington)	75	74.7	0.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	36.2	12.8%
5th Grade Science (Bowman)	78	81.9	3.9%
5th Grade Science (Lexington)	74	75.1	1.1%
5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	48	42.8	5.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bowman)	75	75.2	0.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lexington)	78	74.7	3.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	41.3	10.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Bowman)	80	80.3	0.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Lexington)	82	78.4	3.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	39.1	9.9%
All Grades Science (Bowman)	78	81.9	3.9%
All Grades Science (Lexington)	78	79.4	1.4%
All Grades Science (Massachusetts)	47	42.3	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	546	470	13.9%
African American	31	18	41.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	176	174	1.1%
Hispanic	16	26	62.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	271	208	23.2%
Two or More Races	52	44	15.4%

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