Bishop Elementary School
Bishop Elementary School serves 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Bishop Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Bishop Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Bishop Elementary School's student population of 431 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
431 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Bishop Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,789 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Bishop Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#298 out of 1789 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
59%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
12%
7%
Hispanic
5%
10%
Black
11%
11%
White
65%
64%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
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