How many students attend Nathaniel Bowditch?

In the 2017-18 school year, 378 students attended Nathaniel Bowditch.

What is the racial makeup of Nathaniel Bowditch?

Students at Nathaniel Bowditch are 70% Hispanic, 18% White, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Nathaniel Bowditch School in Salem MA

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Salem:

SchoolDigger ranks Salem 314^th of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	31.55	636^th	884	28.1%
2004	46.21	507^th	882	42.5%
2005	39.47	568^th	887	36.0%
2006	30.58	679^th	911	25.5%
2007	26.61	719^th	911	21.1%
2008	19.03	773^rd	908	14.9%
2009	18.01	780^th	909	14.2%
2010	11.72	836^th	920	9.1%
2011	12.25	824^th	924	10.8%
2012	10.41	850^th	930	8.6%
2013	16.24	802^nd	928	13.6%
2014	9.37	868^th	926	6.3%
2015	6.77	888^th	914	2.8%
2016	8.80	877^th	932	5.9%
2017	4.65	916^th	938	2.3%
2018	4.92	917^th	934	1.8%

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

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2004	41.28	218^th	344	36.6%
2005	42.97	218^th	356	38.8%
2006	35.39	283^rd	399	29.1%
2007	37.41	271^st	399	32.1%
2008	30.74	295^th	407	27.5%
2009	22.82	337^th	409	17.6%
2010	19.16	361^st	434	16.8%
2011	21.91	367^th	449	18.3%
2012	23.82	355^th	455	22.0%
2013	19.18	377^th	455	17.1%
2014	7.82	423^rd	455	7.0%
2015	4.35	429^th	441	2.7%
2016	8.47	449^th	482	6.8%
2017	9.42	451^st	487	7.4%
2018	10.47	436^th	484	9.9%

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

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, March 25, 2017

We bolted as fast as we could from this school. Attended for 2 years, hoping the second year would be better with all the changes. It was worse. They used a color system for behavior, essentially public shaming. The kids (scholars) were treated like robots. Silence at all times except when allowed to speak (silent halls, silent lunch, etc) or at their whopping 15 minute structured recess. The school couldn't keep a Spanish teacher, going through about 5 in a year before giving up. The behaviorist changed many times as well and was completely ineffective. The school coddled bullies and severely inappropriate behavior instead of a balanced approach to be sure the other student received support as well. The other kids are expected to suffer through and understand another child's reckless behavior while the reckless child is told it's acceptable to behave that way. Our child has played a bit of catch up in his new school because this school was failing. Stay away from Salem schools, especially this one, unless you welcome failing education and behavioral issues resulting from your child's time there. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Nathaniel Bowditch

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	90	9	1	126	1	n/a	n/a	0	227
1992	128	8	1	153	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
1993	158	6	0	120	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
1994	169	5	1	148	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
1995	163	7	1	139	1	n/a	n/a	0	311
1996	163	7	1	139	1	n/a	n/a	0	311
1997	154	6	0	165	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
1998	148	6	1	179	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
1999	140	7	2	174	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2000	134	6	1	158	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
2001	121	6	1	160	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
2002	228	10	4	209	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
2003	228	10	4	209	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
2004	260	10	5	231	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
2005	226	13	5	244	1	n/a	n/a	0	489
2006	214	15	3	236	1	n/a	n/a	11	480
2007	189	14	1	251	1	n/a	n/a	27	483
2008	202	15	1	251	1	n/a	n/a	26	496
2009	197	18	0	249	2	0	25	0	491
2010	197	18	1	247	1	0	26	0	490
2011	218	18	1	249	1	0	20	0	507
2012	210	20	1	249	1	0	21	0	502
2013	184	18	6	246	1	0	15	0	470
2014	184	18	11	337	2	0	17	0	569
2015	161	22	9	342	2	0	12	0	548
2016	129	25	7	359	2	0	14	0	536
2017	88	26	12	307	1	0	10	0	444
2018	67	26	9	263	1	0	12	0	378

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Nathaniel Bowditch

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	227	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	290	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	284	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	323	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	311	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	311	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	325	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	334	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	323	n/a	0.0	49.8
2000	299	n/a	0.0	40.8
2001	288	n/a	0.0	42
2002	451	n/a	n/a	41.2
2003	451	n/a	n/a	41.2
2004	506	39.0	13.0	42.7
2005	489	41.4	11.8	50.9
2006	480	41.6	11.5	53.1
2007	483	39.0	12.4	48.9
2008	496	42.3	11.7	54
2009	491	39.3	12.5	60.1
2010	490	39.5	12.3	63.9
2011	507	37.9	13.3	64.3
2012	502	40.1	12.4	65.9
2013	470	39.9	11.7	60.2
2014	569	49.2	11.5	75
2015	548	52.0	10.5	97.1
2016	536	47.0	11.4	n/a
2017	444	48.6	9.1	n/a
2018	378	39.2	9.6	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 Nathaniel Bowditch

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	227	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	290	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	284	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	323	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	311	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	311	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	325	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	334	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	323	n/a	0.0	49.8
2000	299	n/a	0.0	40.8
2001	288	n/a	0.0	42
2002	451	n/a	n/a	41.2
2003	451	n/a	n/a	41.2
2004	506	39.0	13.0	42.7
2005	489	41.4	11.8	50.9
2006	480	41.6	11.5	53.1
2007	483	39.0	12.4	48.9
2008	496	42.3	11.7	54
2009	491	39.3	12.5	60.1
2010	490	39.5	12.3	63.9
2011	507	37.9	13.3	64.3
2012	502	40.1	12.4	65.9
2013	470	39.9	11.7	60.2
2014	569	49.2	11.5	75
2015	548	52.0	10.5	97.1
2016	536	47.0	11.4	n/a
2017	444	48.6	9.1	n/a
2018	378	39.2	9.6	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.

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2023)			MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	Total
Center Elementary School	Public		139 Pleasant Street	Tewksbury	01876	Middlesex County	Tewksbury	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(978) 640-7870	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	48.3	36.1	42.6	46.7	40.4	43.8

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