Serving 303 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Bowers School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 303 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in CT
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
Bowers School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 942 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bowers School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Bowers School is ranked #688 out of 942 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
What schools are Bowers School often compared to?
Bowers Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Waddell School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CT state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).
How many students attend Bowers School?
303 students attend Bowers School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of Bowers School students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 20% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bowers School?
Bowers School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Bowers School offer ?
Bowers School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (offers virtual instruction).
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 303 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
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