Bishop School Early Learning Center
Tel:
(860)823-4201
- 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.
- 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 17:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%.
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 5%)
School Overview
- Bishop School Early Learning Center's student population of 187 students has declined by 16% 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 |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bishop School Early Learning Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 984 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 17:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bishop School Early Learning Center is 0.75, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank (09-10) | #772 out of 984 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| 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 |
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| Asian | 10% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 25% |
| Black | 21% | 13% |
| White | 36% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Norwich School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bishop School Early Learning Center is Norwich Free Academy (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Integrated Day Charter School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- 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 Norwich Free Academy Grades: 9-12 | 2304 students
1.4 miles
305 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360
(860)887-2505 1.4 9-12 2304 - Norwich Veterans' Memorial School Grades: K-5 | 313 students
1.4 miles
80 Crouch Ave.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860)823-4209 1.4 K-5 313 - Norwich Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School Grades: 6 | 303 students
1.8 miles
15 Teachers Dr.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860)823-4212 1.8 6 303 - Norwich Uncas Network School Grades: K-5 | 264 students
1.8 miles
280 Elizabeth St.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860)823-4208 1.8 K-5 264
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