Nathaniel Bowditch School
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4 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 490 elementary school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 373rd out of 443 middle schools in MA.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 79 Willson Street, Salem, MA 01970
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll 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
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 18 | 3.7% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic | 247 | 50.4% |
| White | 197 | 40.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 52 | 10.6% |
| 1st Grade | 58 | 11.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 58 | 11.8% |
| 3rd Grade | 61 | 12.4% |
| 4th Grade | 55 | 11.2% |
| 5th Grade | 54 | 11.0% |
| 6th Grade | 54 | 11.0% |
| 7th Grade | 53 | 10.8% |
| 8th Grade | 45 | 9.2% |
Source: MA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Nathaniel Bowditch School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on November 12, 2008
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i love the teachers attention to detail
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 05, 2008
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - this school has great kids but little to no discipline
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