Nathaniel Bowditch School

79 Willson St, Salem, MA 01970 | (978) 740-1290
  • Grades: KG-8
  • Student Enrollment: 490
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4 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 79 Willson Street, Salem, MA 01970
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Salem School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $15,872
  • Graduation Rate: 69.4%
  • Dropout Rate: 6.5%
  • Students Per Teacher: 11.0
  • Enrolled Students: 4,496

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 490
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 39.6
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.4
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 256 (52.2%)
  • Females: 234 (47.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 55 (11.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 258 (52.7%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 313 (63.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Nathaniel Bowditch School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.2%
Black183.7%
Asian10.2%
Hispanic24750.4%
White19740.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Nathaniel Bowditch School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten5210.6%
1st Grade5811.8%
2nd Grade5811.8%
3rd Grade6112.4%
4th Grade5511.2%
5th Grade5411.0%
6th Grade5411.0%
7th Grade5310.8%
8th Grade459.2%
Source: MA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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2 reviews for Nathaniel Bowditch School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on November 12, 2008
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • i love the teachers attention to detail
  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 05, 2008
  • Rating: 3 (3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • this school has great kids but little to no discipline

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