Wm E Bishop Elementary School
Tel:
(303)761-1496
- Wm E Bishop Elementary School serves 248 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 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Wm E Bishop Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- 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 248 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 248 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wm E Bishop Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wm E Bishop Elementary School is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1267 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 58% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 32% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Englewood No. 1 in the county of Arapahoe School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, 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 | 539 students
0.9 miles
3800 South Logan Street
Englewood, CO 80113
(303)806-2266 0.9 9-12 539 - Englewood Englewood Leadership Academy Grades: 6-9 | 80 students
0.9 miles
3800 S. Logan
Englewood, CO 80113
(303)806-2266 0.9 6-9 80 - Englewood Englewood Early Childhood Education Center At Madd Grades: PK | 221 students
1.0 miles
700 W. Mansfield
Englewood, CO 80110
(303)781-7585 1.0 PK 221 - Englewood Charles Hay World School Grades: K-6 | 379 students
1.2 miles
3195 South Lafayette Street
Englewood, CO 80113
(303)761-2433 1.2 K-6 379 - 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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