Bowe

Summary:

Bowe is an elementary school located in Chicopee, Massachusetts, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a student population of 409 and is part of the Chicopee school district, which is ranked 274 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bowe consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Massachusetts elementary schools, with a ranking between 755 and 797 out of 916-936 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on MCAS Next Generation assessments is significantly below the state and district averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 17.95% of Bowe students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 26.93% in the Chicopee district and 39.17% statewide. In Mathematics, only 21.03% of Bowe students were proficient or better, compared to 28.5% in Chicopee and 40.91% statewide.

Bowe's academic performance is significantly lower than the nearby Gen John J Stefanik school, which is also in the Chicopee district. Gen John J Stefanik consistently outperforms Bowe on MCAS assessments and ranks in the middle of Massachusetts elementary schools. Addressing Bowe's challenges will likely require a multi-faceted approach, including targeted interventions, additional resources, and a focus on improving instructional practices.


Detail:

Public K-5

 115 Hampden Street
       Chicopee, MA  01013


(413) 594-3431

District: Chicopee

SchoolDigger Rank:
797th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,637 Help


Students who attend Bowe usually attend:

Middle:    Dupont Middle
High:    Chicopee High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  409

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
66.5%
White:
22.5%
Two or more races:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bowe ranks worse than 87% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Chicopee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Bowe has the largest elementary school student body size in the Chicopee School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.5%), White (22.5%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bowe is 11.9. 5 elementary schools in the Chicopee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bowe is $15,637, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Chicopee School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bowe:

SchoolDigger ranks Bowe 797th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Bowe in the ranking list.)

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Chicopee:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicopee 274th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bowe

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Rank History for all students at Bowe

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 7.10 826th 884 6.6%
2004 12.53 782nd 882 11.3%
2005 8.61 828th 887 6.7%
2006 9.76 842nd 911 7.6%
2007 6.37 865th 911 5.0%
2008 10.19 835th 908 8.0%
2009 8.72 848th 909 6.7%
2010 6.70 873rd 920 5.1%
2011 8.93 859th 924 7.0%
2012 10.55 847th 930 8.9%
2013 10.02 852nd 928 8.2%
2014 23.85 751st 926 18.9%
2015 40.83 588th 914 35.7%
2016 50.43 503rd 932 46.0%
2017 43.73 572nd 938 39.0%
2018 27.82 706th 934 24.4%
2019 42.63 575th 942 39.0%
2021 19.43 755th 936 19.3%
2022 18.76 766th 932 17.8%
2023 17.42 779th 928 16.1%
2024 15.42 797th 916 13.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bowe

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 48.60 92nd 267 65.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bowe

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.74 456th 886 48.5%
2019 61.10 283rd 896 68.4%
2021 33.69 616th 894 31.1%
2022 31.45 661st 905 27.0%
2023 35.47 431st 703 38.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bowe

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.73 339th 685 50.5%
2019 68.00 165th 700 76.4%
2021 42.52 407th 705 42.3%
2022 34.81 541st 772 29.9%
2023 36.22 514th 757 32.1%
2024 30.39 588th 760 22.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Bowe

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.49 678th 893 24.1%
2019 43.30 554th 902 38.6%
2021 18.50 730th 898 18.7%
2022 17.46 762nd 901 15.4%
2023 20.43 719th 887 18.9%
2024 19.68 731st 886 17.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bowe

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.94 252nd 656 61.6%
2019 46.13 321st 665 51.7%
2021 46.71 290th 632 54.1%
2022 32.86 437th 672 35.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Bowe

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.79 676th 898 24.7%
2019 43.00 540th 907 40.5%
2021 22.36 703rd 904 22.2%
2022 22.80 724th 908 20.3%
2023 17.28 764th 896 14.7%
2024 13.51 803rd 891 9.9%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Bowe

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.02 729th 925 21.2%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Bowe

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.89 272nd 399 31.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bowe

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.07 165th 379 56.5%
2019 69.49 80th 398 79.9%
2021 42.48 186th 379 50.9%
2022 42.03 206th 401 48.6%
2023 37.61 267th 420 36.4%
2024 33.08 313th 446 29.8%
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Rank History for White students at Bowe

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.27 500th 772 35.2%
2019 55.79 352nd 780 54.9%
2021 20.24 662nd 765 13.5%
2022 17.73 684th 764 10.5%
2023 24.69 629th 762 17.5%
2024 42.10 464th 753 38.4%
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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.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Bowe

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 259 10 2 90 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1989 232 4 1 101 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1990 224 13 2 100 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1991 232 5 2 119 1 n/a n/a 0 359
1992 233 11 3 133 2 n/a n/a 0 382
1993 202 8 0 108 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1994 200 6 3 105 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1995 215 23 3 124 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1996 215 23 3 124 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1997 221 22 3 120 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1998 226 15 3 126 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1999 214 30 5 127 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2000 233 23 4 125 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2001 205 27 5 153 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2002 235 32 2 152 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2003 235 32 2 152 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2004 210 22 5 167 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2005 210 17 8 185 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2006 187 18 3 193 2 n/a n/a 4 407
2007 196 16 3 206 1 n/a n/a 14 436
2008 187 18 3 208 1 n/a n/a 14 431
2009 178 10 3 214 3 2 16 0 426
2010 183 12 5 219 3 2 19 0 443
2011 188 13 0 213 2 0 15 0 431
2012 175 15 0 225 0 0 17 0 432
2013 140 21 3 236 0 1 15 0 416
2014 146 20 3 247 0 2 15 0 433
2015 153 16 3 249 0 1 17 0 439
2016 152 17 2 245 0 1 21 0 438
2017 168 22 3 236 1 0 22 0 452
2018 153 27 5 266 1 0 26 0 478
2019 157 32 9 274 0 0 28 0 500
2020 146 29 9 248 0 0 27 0 459
2021 126 23 5 252 0 0 22 0 428
2022 112 17 7 291 0 0 17 0 444
2023 92 17 9 272 0 0 19 0 409

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 Bowe

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 361 n/a n/a n/a
1989 338 n/a n/a n/a
1990 339 n/a n/a n/a
1991 359 n/a n/a n/a
1992 382 n/a n/a n/a
1993 318 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 314 n/a n/a n/a
1995 365 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 365 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 366 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 370 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 376 n/a 0.0 84
2000 385 n/a 0.0 80.8
2001 390 n/a 0.0 78.5
2002 421 n/a n/a 78.4
2003 421 n/a n/a 78.4
2004 404 32.8 12.3 80
2005 420 42.5 9.9 84.5
2006 407 39.6 10.3 98.3
2007 436 34.0 12.8 92.7
2008 431 34.0 12.7 81.8
2009 426 34.0 12.5 77.9
2010 443 34.0 13.0 85.6
2011 431 33.1 13.0 80.5
2012 432 32.2 13.4 73.6
2013 416 32.3 12.8 84.9
2014 433 33.1 13.0 85.2
2015 439 31.0 14.1 86.6
2016 438 33.0 13.2 n/a
2017 452 32.6 13.8 n/a
2018 478 32.0 14.8 n/a
2019 500 33.5 14.8 n/a
2020 459 32.7 14.0 n/a
2021 428 33.0 12.9 n/a
2022 444 33.0 13.4 n/a
2023 409 34.0 11.9 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 Bowe

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 361 n/a n/a n/a
1989 338 n/a n/a n/a
1990 339 n/a n/a n/a
1991 359 n/a n/a n/a
1992 382 n/a n/a n/a
1993 318 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 314 n/a n/a n/a
1995 365 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 365 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 366 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 370 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 376 n/a 0.0 84
2000 385 n/a 0.0 80.8
2001 390 n/a 0.0 78.5
2002 421 n/a n/a 78.4
2003 421 n/a n/a 78.4
2004 404 32.8 12.3 80
2005 420 42.5 9.9 84.5
2006 407 39.6 10.3 98.3
2007 436 34.0 12.8 92.7
2008 431 34.0 12.7 81.8
2009 426 34.0 12.5 77.9
2010 443 34.0 13.0 85.6
2011 431 33.1 13.0 80.5
2012 432 32.2 13.4 73.6
2013 416 32.3 12.8 84.9
2014 433 33.1 13.0 85.2
2015 439 31.0 14.1 86.6
2016 438 33.0 13.2 n/a
2017 452 32.6 13.8 n/a
2018 478 32.0 14.8 n/a
2019 500 33.5 14.8 n/a
2020 459 32.7 14.0 n/a
2021 428 33.0 12.9 n/a
2022 444 33.0 13.4 n/a
2023 409 34.0 11.9 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 Bowe

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,287 (9.4%) $12,466 (90.6%) $13,753
2020 $1,187 (8.0%) $13,724 (92.0%) $14,911
2021 $1,633 (10.4%) $14,004 (89.6%) $15,637

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bowe

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 575th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 779th of 928 Elementary schools
 22.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bowe)6219.6
 42.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chicopee)4930
 19%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bowe)7025
 45%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chicopee)4325.8
 17.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bowe)4920.3
 28.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Chicopee)4226.3
 15.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bowe)4923.4
 25.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chicopee)4236.2
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bowe)3731
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Chicopee)4235.3
 6.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bowe)3721.1
 15.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chicopee)4234.9
 7.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Bowe)3719.7
 17.3%
   5th Grade Science (Chicopee)4533.4
 11.6%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bowe)4924.1
 24.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Chicopee)4229.4
 12.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Bowe)5123
 28%
   All Grades Mathematics (Chicopee)4126.5
 14.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Bowe)3719.7
 17.3%
   All Grades Science (Chicopee)4232.9
 9.1%
   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 Students500409
 18.2%
African American3217
 46.9%
American Indian00
Asian99
Hispanic274272
 0.7%
Pacific Islander00
White15792
 41.4%
Two or More Races2819
 32.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bowe

Bowe ranks in the bottom 13.0% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 409 students attended Bowe.

Students who attend Bowe usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dupont Middle
High : Chicopee High

Students at Bowe are 67% Hispanic, 22% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.


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