Wm E Bishop Elementary School
Tel:
(303) 761-1496
- Wm E Bishop Elementary School serves 254 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Wm E Bishop Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Wm E Bishop Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Wm E Bishop Elementary School's student population of 254 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 254 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Wm E Bishop Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Wm E Bishop Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1558 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 53% | 34% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 33% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Englewood School District No. 1 In The County Of Arapahoe School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wm E Bishop Elementary School is Englewood High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Englewood Leadership Academy (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Englewood Englewood High School Grades: 9-12 | 550 students
0.9 miles
3800 South Logan Street
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 806-2266 0.9 9-12 550 - Englewood Englewood Leadership Academy Grades: 6-9 | 65 students
0.9 miles
3800 S. Logan
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 806-2266 0.9 6-9 65 - Englewood Englewood Early Childhood Education Center At Madd Grades: PK | 230 students
1.0 miles
700 W. Mansfield
Englewood, CO 80110
(303) 781-7585 1.0 PK 230 - Englewood Charles Hay World School Grades: K-6 | 343 students
1.2 miles
3195 South Lafayette Street
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 761-2433 1.2 K-6 343 - Englewood Colorado's Finest High School Of Choice Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 293 students
1.4 miles
2323 West Baker
Englewood, CO 80110
(303) 934-5786 1.4 9-12 293
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