Bowie

Summary:

Bowie Elementary School is a public school in Chicopee, Massachusetts, serving 275 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school stands out as a relatively high-performing institution within the Chicopee school district, which is ranked 274 out of 351 districts in the state.

Bowie's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with the school outperforming the Chicopee district and the state average in several key areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, 41.29% of Bowie's students were proficient or better in MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts, compared to 26.93% in Chicopee and 39.17% statewide. In MCAS Next Generation Mathematics, 48.39% of Bowie's students were proficient or better, compared to 28.5% in Chicopee and 40.91% statewide. The school also had a higher percentage of students proficient or better in MCAS Next Generation Science (63.33%) compared to Chicopee (35.8%) and the state (41.95%).

Interestingly, Bowie's student population has seen a shift in its racial makeup, with a decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in the percentage of Hispanic students over the past few years. The school's statewide ranking has also fluctuated, ranging from 365th out of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 597th out of 936 in 2020-2021. When compared to nearby schools, Bowie generally outperforms the other institutions in the Chicopee district, but the nearby schools in the Holyoke district perform significantly worse across all academic measures.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 80 D.A.R.E. Way
       Chicopee, MA  01022


(413) 594-3532

District: Chicopee

SchoolDigger Rank:
365th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,449 Help


Students who attend Bowie usually attend:

Middle:    Dupont Middle
High:    Chicopee Comprehensive High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  275

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.6%
Hispanic:
28.7%
African American:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bowie ranks better than 60.2% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks first 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 60.34. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.6%), Hispanic (28.7%), African American (4.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bowie is 14.9, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Chicopee School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bowie is $17,449. 4 elementary schools in the Chicopee School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bowie:

SchoolDigger ranks Bowie 365th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Bowie 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 Bowie

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Rank History for all students at Bowie

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 53.92 448th 884 49.3%
2004 57.16 421st 882 52.3%
2005 56.15 415th 887 53.2%
2006 28.59 695th 911 23.7%
2007 39.16 627th 911 31.2%
2008 44.14 566th 908 37.7%
2009 42.39 573rd 909 37.0%
2010 49.71 527th 920 42.7%
2011 33.33 659th 924 28.7%
2012 37.23 631st 930 32.2%
2013 29.31 703rd 928 24.2%
2014 39.38 619th 926 33.2%
2015 53.75 463rd 914 49.3%
2016 59.52 405th 932 56.5%
2017 51.37 467th 938 50.2%
2018 38.01 613th 934 34.4%
2019 39.24 606th 942 35.7%
2021 37.76 597th 936 36.2%
2022 39.47 567th 932 39.2%
2023 46.54 507th 928 45.4%
2024 60.34 365th 916 60.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bowie

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.92 455th 886 48.6%
2019 44.55 509th 896 43.2%
2021 35.30 597th 894 33.2%
2022 46.21 482nd 905 46.7%
2023 24.69 562nd 703 20.1%
2024 30.45 519th 731 29.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bowie

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.65 260th 685 62.0%
2019 52.28 323rd 700 53.9%
2021 48.81 340th 705 51.8%
2022 57.26 296th 772 61.7%
2023 67.01 171st 757 77.4%
2024 74.95 109th 760 85.7%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Bowie

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.61 517th 893 42.1%
2019 42.29 567th 902 37.1%
2021 45.32 511th 898 43.1%
2022 46.94 501st 901 44.4%
2023 49.47 464th 887 47.7%
2024 59.45 365th 886 58.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bowie

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.45 509th 656 22.4%
2019 52.78 254th 665 61.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Bowie

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.24 670th 898 25.4%
2019 36.62 600th 907 33.8%
2021 32.74 620th 904 31.4%
2022 31.50 630th 908 30.6%
2023 43.16 516th 896 42.4%
2024 60.44 348th 891 60.9%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Bowie

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.05 549th 925 40.6%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Bowie

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.18 217th 399 45.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bowie

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.22 178th 379 53.0%
2019 52.66 168th 398 57.8%
2021 24.90 319th 379 15.8%
2022 41.12 214th 401 46.6%
2023 71.15 72nd 420 82.9%
2024 78.11 51st 446 88.6%
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Rank History for White students at Bowie

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.18 611th 772 20.9%
2019 33.56 577th 780 26.0%
2021 37.66 515th 765 32.7%
2022 32.91 557th 764 27.1%
2023 38.40 506th 762 33.6%
2024 57.82 314th 753 58.3%
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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.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Bowie

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 474 33 8 12 3 n/a n/a 0 530
1989 693 35 10 33 0 n/a n/a 0 771
1990 340 14 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1991 400 21 7 14 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1992 401 20 4 19 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1993 402 16 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1994 358 18 10 12 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1995 379 3 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1996 379 3 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1997 380 18 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1998 404 13 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1999 397 24 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2000 427 27 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2001 418 12 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2002 387 12 3 10 1 n/a n/a 0 413
2003 387 12 3 10 1 n/a n/a 0 413
2004 392 15 3 10 1 n/a n/a 0 421
2005 405 19 9 16 1 n/a n/a 0 450
2006 364 22 8 22 2 n/a n/a 2 420
2007 351 20 4 20 1 n/a n/a 4 400
2008 347 27 4 34 0 n/a n/a 8 420
2009 332 24 2 33 0 1 17 0 409
2010 326 17 3 38 0 1 19 0 404
2011 298 11 2 33 0 0 17 0 361
2012 286 12 3 51 0 0 18 0 370
2013 283 10 4 54 1 0 18 0 370
2014 279 8 6 58 2 0 17 0 370
2015 270 18 2 73 0 0 15 0 378
2016 261 11 2 69 0 1 13 0 357
2017 270 15 3 66 0 1 11 0 366
2018 240 14 4 64 1 1 9 0 333
2019 222 15 4 71 1 1 8 0 322
2020 216 10 5 74 1 1 4 0 311
2021 186 11 6 68 0 0 5 0 276
2022 176 10 5 71 0 0 8 0 270
2023 164 13 8 79 0 0 11 0 275

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 Bowie

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 530 n/a n/a n/a
1989 771 n/a n/a n/a
1990 367 n/a n/a n/a
1991 442 n/a n/a n/a
1992 444 n/a n/a n/a
1993 432 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 398 n/a n/a n/a
1995 400 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 400 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 413 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 430 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 433 n/a 0.0 25.4
2000 471 n/a 0.0 23.8
2001 441 n/a 0.0 25.6
2002 413 n/a n/a 26.4
2003 413 n/a n/a 26.4
2004 421 26.3 16.0 26.8
2005 450 27.0 16.7 32.7
2006 420 24.5 17.1 39.5
2007 400 25.0 16.0 35.9
2008 420 26.0 16.2 36.7
2009 409 23.5 17.4 37.4
2010 404 26.0 15.5 43.8
2011 361 24.0 15.0 44.3
2012 370 24.0 15.3 43.2
2013 370 24.5 15.0 48.1
2014 370 23.5 15.7 42.7
2015 378 24.0 15.7 54.2
2016 357 24.0 14.8 n/a
2017 366 23.9 15.2 n/a
2018 333 23.5 14.1 n/a
2019 322 24.5 13.1 n/a
2020 311 23.8 13.0 n/a
2021 276 22.2 12.3 n/a
2022 270 19.4 13.8 n/a
2023 275 18.4 14.9 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 Bowie

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 530 n/a n/a n/a
1989 771 n/a n/a n/a
1990 367 n/a n/a n/a
1991 442 n/a n/a n/a
1992 444 n/a n/a n/a
1993 432 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 398 n/a n/a n/a
1995 400 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 400 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 413 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 430 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 433 n/a 0.0 25.4
2000 471 n/a 0.0 23.8
2001 441 n/a 0.0 25.6
2002 413 n/a n/a 26.4
2003 413 n/a n/a 26.4
2004 421 26.3 16.0 26.8
2005 450 27.0 16.7 32.7
2006 420 24.5 17.1 39.5
2007 400 25.0 16.0 35.9
2008 420 26.0 16.2 36.7
2009 409 23.5 17.4 37.4
2010 404 26.0 15.5 43.8
2011 361 24.0 15.0 44.3
2012 370 24.0 15.3 43.2
2013 370 24.5 15.0 48.1
2014 370 23.5 15.7 42.7
2015 378 24.0 15.7 54.2
2016 357 24.0 14.8 n/a
2017 366 23.9 15.2 n/a
2018 333 23.5 14.1 n/a
2019 322 24.5 13.1 n/a
2020 311 23.8 13.0 n/a
2021 276 22.2 12.3 n/a
2022 270 19.4 13.8 n/a
2023 275 18.4 14.9 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 Bowie

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $627 (4.1%) $14,572 (95.9%) $15,199
2020 $690 (4.3%) $15,306 (95.7%) $15,996
2021 $1,085 (6.2%) $16,364 (93.8%) $17,448

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bowie

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
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 606th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 507th of 928 Elementary schools
 9.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bowie)4234.2
 7.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chicopee)4930
 19%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bowie)3334.9
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chicopee)4325.8
 17.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bowie)4027.3
 12.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Chicopee)4226.3
 15.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bowie)4346.3
 3.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chicopee)4236.2
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bowie)3447.7
 13.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Chicopee)4235.3
 6.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bowie)5950
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chicopee)4234.9
 7.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Bowie)6545.5
 19.6%
   5th Grade Science (Chicopee)4533.4
 11.6%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bowie)3935.7
 3.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Chicopee)4229.4
 12.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Bowie)4544
 1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Chicopee)4126.5
 14.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Bowie)6545.5
 19.6%
   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 Students322275
 14.6%
African American1513
 13.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian48
 100%
Hispanic7179
 11.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White222164
 26.1%
Two or More Races811
 37.5%


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Students who attend Bowie usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dupont Middle
High : Chicopee Comprehensive High School

Bowie ranks 365th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 275 students attended Bowie.

Students at Bowie are 60% White, 29% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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