Contact
- 4483 Kalamazoo Ave Se Grand Rapids, MI 49508
- +1 (616) 455-5220
- kentwoodps.org/ourschools/elementary-schools/bowenelementary
Bowen Elementary School has 338 learners in grades Kindergarten-5.
Bowen Elementary School placed in the upper 50% of all schools in Michigan for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is equal to the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The learner: teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Michigan state average of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority African-American and Latino).
School Overview: Bowen Elementary School’s learner population of 338 learners has stayed flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.
School Comparison: Bowen Elementary School is ranked within the upper 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based on cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.
The equity score of Bowen Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the equity score at the state average of 0.52. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.
Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Bowen Elementary School is Grand River Preparatory High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Sherwood Global Studies Academy (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Meadowlawn Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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