Bishop Elementary School
Tel:
(507)328-3100
- Bishop Elementary School serves 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Bishop Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Bishop Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bishop Elementary School's student population of 502 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 502 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bishop Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,791 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bishop Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #365 out of 1791 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 59% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 10% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 9% |
| Black | 8% | 11% |
| White | 72% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rochester Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bishop Elementary School is Rosa Parks Charter High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rochester Math And Science Academy (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sunset Terrace Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rochester Rosa Parks Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 72 students
1.3 miles
2364 Valleyhigh Dr Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507)282-3325 1.3 9-12 72 - Rochester Sunset Terrace Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 691 students
1.5 miles
1707 19th Ave Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507)328-3770 1.5 PK-5 691 - Rochester Rochester Math And Science Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 327 students
1.7 miles
415 16th St Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507)252-5995 1.7 K-8 327 - Rochester John Marshall Senior High School Grades: 8-12 | 1727 students
1.8 miles
1510 14th St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507)328-5400 1.8 8-12 1727 - Rochester Folwell Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 365 students
1.9 miles
603 15th Ave Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507)328-3220 1.9 PK-5 365
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