Bishop School Early Learning Center
Tel:
(860)823-4201
- Bishop School Early Learning Center serves 226 students in grades Prekindergarten.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-74% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 84%) for the 2009-10 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65-69% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 78%) for the 2009-10 school year.
- Bishop School Early Learning Center placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2009-10 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 44%.
Top Placements
Bishop School Early Learning Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Bishop School Early Learning Center's student population of 226 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten |
| Total Students | 226 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bishop School Early Learning Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 940 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2009-10 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bishop School Early Learning Center is 0.77, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | 70-74% | 84% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | 65-69% | 78% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 13:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 14% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 23% |
| Black | 18% | 13% |
| White | 32% | 56% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.77 | 0.42 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Norwich School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bishop School Early Learning Center is Virtual Learning Academy (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Virtual Learning Academy (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hickory Street School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Norwich Hickory Street School Special Education School
Grades: 2-6
0.6 miles
15 Teachers Drive
Norwich, CT 06360
(860)892-4342 0.6 2-6 n/a - Norwich Virtual Learning Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 11 students
0.6 miles
191 Hickory Street
Norwich, CT 06360
(860)823-4299 0.6 6-12 11 - Norwich Integrated Day Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 331 students
1.2 miles
68 Thermos Ave.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860)892-1900 1.2 PK-8 331 - Norwich Alternative Pathways To Success High School Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 12 students
1.4 miles
305 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360
(860)887-2505 1.4 10-12 12 - Norwich Night School Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 11 students
1.4 miles
305 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360
(860)887-2505 1.4 10-12 11
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