Bishop School Early Learning Center
Bishop School Early Learning Center serves 187 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.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Bishop School Early Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
School Overview
Bishop School Early Learning Center's student population of 187 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
187 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
School Rankings
The diversity score of Bishop School Early Learning Center is 0.76, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(09-10)70-74%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(09-10)65-69%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
10%
5%
Hispanic
25%
25%
Black
21%
13%
White
35%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
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