Samuel Bowles

Public PK, KG-5

 24 Bowles Park
       Springfield, MA  01104


(413) 787-7334

District: Springfield

SchoolDigger Rank:
784th of 928 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,558 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  8.3 Help
Number of students:  225

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
68.9%
African American:
16.4%
White:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.8% Help


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Compare Details Samuel Bowles ranks worse than 84.5% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 19th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Springfield School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.9%), African American (16.4%), White (10.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Samuel Bowles is 8.3, which is the 2nd best among 32 elementary schools in the Springfield School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Samuel Bowles is $20,558, which is the 5th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Springfield School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Samuel Bowles:

SchoolDigger ranks Samuel Bowles 784th of 928 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Samuel Bowles in the ranking list.)

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Springfield:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield 329th of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Samuel Bowles

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Rank History for all students at Samuel Bowles

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 16.14 751st 884 15.0%
2004 6.59 838th 882 5.0%
2005 8.82 824th 887 7.1%
2006 18.02 776th 911 14.8%
2007 45.85 552nd 911 39.4%
2008 43.40 575th 908 36.7%
2009 42.13 579th 909 36.3%
2010 57.65 416th 920 54.8%
2011 10.32 842nd 924 8.9%
2012 15.51 805th 930 13.4%
2013 11.43 844th 928 9.1%
2014 26.66 726th 926 21.6%
2015 11.14 847th 914 7.3%
2016 13.83 840th 932 9.9%
2017 28.95 701st 938 25.3%
2018 23.74 744th 934 20.3%
2019 16.06 826th 942 12.3%
2021 9.93 875th 936 6.5%
2022 11.12 848th 932 9.0%
2023 16.85 784th 928 15.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Samuel Bowles

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.21 492nd 886 44.5%
2019 32.21 661st 896 26.2%
2021 11.76 861st 894 3.7%
2022 19.88 793rd 905 12.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Samuel Bowles

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.86 336th 685 50.9%
2019 36.81 478th 700 31.7%
2021 13.74 674th 705 4.4%
2022 23.13 655th 772 15.2%
2023 38.13 495th 757 34.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Samuel Bowles

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.34 759th 893 15.0%
2019 14.49 810th 902 10.2%
2021 13.07 808th 898 10.0%
2022 9.03 864th 901 4.1%
2023 17.49 753rd 887 15.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Samuel Bowles

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.34 668th 898 25.6%
2019 21.12 752nd 907 17.1%
2021 11.04 836th 904 7.5%
2022 15.43 796th 908 12.3%
2023 19.51 739th 896 17.5%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Samuel Bowles

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.03 881st 925 4.8%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Samuel Bowles

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.95 354th 399 11.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Samuel Bowles

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.46 99th 166 40.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Samuel Bowles

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.93 121st 379 68.1%
2019 52.27 173rd 398 56.5%
2021 32.37 260th 379 31.4%
2022 32.60 283rd 401 29.4%
2023 38.45 258th 420 38.6%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Sunday, June 18, 2017

Open Quote This school is just plain sad. There is no communication, the principal doesn't talk to or work with parents, and the bullying and destructive behaviors of students are ignored. My child is basically afraid to go to school. I know we live in a poor area, but I'm sick of hearing that as an excuse. I do have to say that his teacher is very good, although he is afraid of her. This fact earned the only star. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Samuel Bowles

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 192 103 3 136 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1989 202 99 3 130 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1990 221 110 2 169 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1991 217 105 3 171 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1992 214 86 1 181 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1993 201 85 1 203 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1994 181 75 1 180 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1995 139 95 3 184 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1996 139 95 3 184 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1997 145 87 0 196 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1998 148 87 0 241 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1999 142 66 2 195 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2000 136 71 1 219 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2001 113 71 2 260 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2002 107 54 5 241 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2003 107 54 5 241 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2004 94 61 4 228 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2005 87 61 6 214 1 n/a n/a 0 369
2006 75 42 4 181 0 n/a n/a 24 326
2007 82 59 4 161 0 n/a n/a 17 323
2008 71 65 2 161 0 n/a n/a 13 312
2009 62 55 2 181 0 0 14 0 314
2010 66 41 1 172 0 0 13 0 293
2011 70 48 1 179 0 0 14 0 312
2012 59 44 2 188 2 0 20 0 315
2013 62 45 4 225 2 1 8 0 347
2014 50 47 3 193 1 1 10 0 305
2015 48 52 2 219 0 1 9 0 331
2016 43 50 0 226 0 1 7 0 327
2017 40 56 1 228 0 1 7 0 333
2018 41 55 1 234 0 0 7 0 338
2019 36 54 2 233 0 0 2 0 327
2020 35 42 1 242 0 0 2 0 322
2021 25 42 1 172 0 1 1 0 242
2022 24 33 2 145 2 1 3 0 210
2023 24 37 2 155 2 1 4 0 225

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Samuel Bowles

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 434 n/a n/a n/a
1989 434 n/a n/a n/a
1990 502 n/a n/a n/a
1991 496 n/a n/a n/a
1992 482 n/a n/a n/a
1993 490 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 437 n/a n/a n/a
1995 421 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 421 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 428 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 476 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 405 n/a 0.0 78.3
2000 427 n/a 0.0 93.2
2001 446 n/a 0.0 88.6
2002 407 n/a n/a 71
2003 407 n/a n/a 71
2004 387 32.0 12.1 79.6
2005 369 32.0 11.5 79.4
2006 326 31.0 10.5 81.8
2007 323 29.0 11.1 84.3
2008 312 26.0 12.0 84.3
2009 314 23.9 13.1 77.1
2010 293 28.2 10.3 86.3
2011 312 23.9 13.0 84
2012 315 25.1 12.5 83.8
2013 347 28.3 12.2 84.1
2014 305 31.1 9.7 85.2
2015 331 27.0 12.2 75.8
2016 327 29.0 11.2 n/a
2017 333 29.1 11.4 n/a
2018 338 20.0 16.8 n/a
2019 327 21.0 15.5 n/a
2020 322 22.0 14.6 n/a
2021 242 22.5 10.7 n/a
2022 210 26.6 7.8 n/a
2023 225 27.0 8.3 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 Samuel Bowles

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 434 n/a n/a n/a
1989 434 n/a n/a n/a
1990 502 n/a n/a n/a
1991 496 n/a n/a n/a
1992 482 n/a n/a n/a
1993 490 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 437 n/a n/a n/a
1995 421 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 421 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 428 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 476 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 405 n/a 0.0 78.3
2000 427 n/a 0.0 93.2
2001 446 n/a 0.0 88.6
2002 407 n/a n/a 71
2003 407 n/a n/a 71
2004 387 32.0 12.1 79.6
2005 369 32.0 11.5 79.4
2006 326 31.0 10.5 81.8
2007 323 29.0 11.1 84.3
2008 312 26.0 12.0 84.3
2009 314 23.9 13.1 77.1
2010 293 28.2 10.3 86.3
2011 312 23.9 13.0 84
2012 315 25.1 12.5 83.8
2013 347 28.3 12.2 84.1
2014 305 31.1 9.7 85.2
2015 331 27.0 12.2 75.8
2016 327 29.0 11.2 n/a
2017 333 29.1 11.4 n/a
2018 338 20.0 16.8 n/a
2019 327 21.0 15.5 n/a
2020 322 22.0 14.6 n/a
2021 242 22.5 10.7 n/a
2022 210 26.6 7.8 n/a
2023 225 27.0 8.3 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Samuel Bowles

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,149 (7.2%) $14,919 (92.8%) $16,068
2020 $1,622 (9.6%) $15,302 (90.4%) $16,924
2021 $2,342 (11.4%) $18,216 (88.6%) $20,558

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Samuel Bowles

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 826th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 784th of 928 Elementary schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Samuel Bowles)3528.6
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)4125.6
 15.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Samuel Bowles)2428.6
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Springfield)3020.7
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Samuel Bowles)2920.9
 8.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)3321
 12%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Samuel Bowles)2320.9
 2.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Springfield)2822.9
 5.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Samuel Bowles)4919.4
 29.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)3727.6
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Samuel Bowles)3116.1
 14.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Springfield)3019.8
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Samuel Bowles)3122.6
 8.4%
   5th Grade Science (Springfield)2923.8
 5.2%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Samuel Bowles)3622.9
 13.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Springfield)3021.9
 8.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Samuel Bowles)2622
 4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Springfield)2516.3
 8.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Samuel Bowles)3122.6
 8.4%
   All Grades Science (Springfield)2318.1
 4.9%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students327225
 31.2%
African American5437
 31.5%
American Indian02
Asian22
Hispanic233155
 33.5%
Pacific Islander01
White3624
 33.3%
Two or More Races24
 100%


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