Is Howard W. Bishop Middle School a good school?

Howard W. Bishop Middle School ranks 694 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Howard W. Bishop Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 823 students attended Howard W. Bishop Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Howard W. Bishop Middle School?

Students at Howard W. Bishop Middle School are 52% African American, 27% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Howard W. Bishop Middle School attend?

Students who attend Howard W. Bishop Middle School usually go on to attend Eastside High School

Howard W. Bishop Middle School

Summary:

Howard W. Bishop Middle School is a public middle school in Gainesville, Florida, serving 823 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Alachua District, which is ranked 43 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

One of the key factors that sets Howard W. Bishop Middle School apart is its racial diversity, with a significantly higher percentage of African American students (52.37%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 21.89% to 52.61% African American students. The school's performance on End-of-Course (EOC) exams is generally better than the Alachua District and Florida state averages, particularly in Algebra 1 and Geometry. However, the school's performance on FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) English Language Arts and Math assessments is mixed, with some grades performing below the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has experienced a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.5% in 2019-2020 to 25.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the surrounding schools.

Another notable aspect of Howard W. Bishop Middle School is its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.11% to 57.47% over the past three years, which is higher than the surrounding schools. This suggests that the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges. Additionally, the school has a lower per-student spending compared to the surrounding schools, ranging from $8,338 to $9,526 over the past four years. While Howard W. Bishop Middle School outperforms the Alachua District and Florida state averages in some areas, it lags behind the nearby Alachua Learning Academy Middle School, a high-performing public charter school, indicating that there may be opportunities for the school to learn from its higher-performing counterparts.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

1901 NE 9th St
Gainesville, FL 32609

(352) 955-6701

District: Alachua

SchoolDigger Rank:
694^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,338

Students who attend Howard W. Bishop Middle School usually attend:

High:

Eastside High School

Feeder schools for Howard W. Bishop Middle School:

Elementary:

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 26.7

Number of students: 823

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.4%

White:

27.3%

Hispanic:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Howard W. Bishop Middle School ranks worse than 58% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 6^th among 10 ranked middle schools in the Alachua School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.57. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (52.4%), White (27.3%), Hispanic (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Howard W. Bishop Middle School is 26.7. 7 middle schools in the Alachua School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Howard W. Bishop Middle School employs 30.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Howard W. Bishop Middle School is $8,338, which is the lowest among 10 middle schools in the Alachua School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Howard W. Bishop Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Howard W. Bishop Middle School 694^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Howard W. Bishop Middle School in the ranking list.)

Alachua:

SchoolDigger ranks Alachua 43^rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Howard W. Bishop Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	58.01	263^rd	593	55.6%
2005	54.72	297^th	602	50.7%
2006	57.19	303^rd	675	55.1%
2007	56.86	332^nd	736	54.9%
2008	60.31	316^th	740	57.3%
2009	49.76	425^th	780	45.5%
2010	49.68	454^th	839	45.9%
2011	54.91	447^th	891	49.8%
2012	61.16	342^nd	897	61.9%
2013	52.14	458^th	956	52.1%
2014	54.27	455^th	999	54.5%
2016	44.50	553^rd	997	44.5%
2017	51.00	502^nd	1031	51.3%
2018	54.30	459^th	1035	55.7%
2019	54.15	500^th	1099	54.5%
2021	57.24	449^th	1136	60.5%
2022	46.88	591^st	1148	48.5%
2023	44.05	649^th	1177	44.9%
2024	42.57	694^th	1196	42.0%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Howard W. Bishop Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	567	412	9	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	1002
1989	524	439	9	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	991
1990	493	395	10	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	918
1991	510	447	10	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	989
1992	536	496	10	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	1066
1993	566	529	11	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	1125
1994	545	552	11	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	1137
1995	501	591	18	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	1139
1996	501	591	18	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	1139
1997	386	468	10	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	891
1998	436	495	11	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	976
1999	456	479	19	48	1	n/a	n/a	0	1003
2000	538	557	17	51	2	n/a	n/a	0	1165
2001	523	594	16	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	1164
2002	450	629	21	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	1134
2003	450	629	21	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	1134
2004	425	611	20	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	1088
2005	345	568	16	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	957
2006	316	530	20	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	891
2007	300	483	28	23	0	n/a	n/a	30	864
2008	250	452	33	24	0	n/a	n/a	28	787
2009	255	412	24	17	0	n/a	n/a	39	747
2010	241	394	28	16	0	n/a	n/a	38	717
2011	259	379	0	25	0	0	63	0	726
2012	247	345	18	25	0	4	35	0	674
2013	269	329	18	31	1	2	36	0	686
2014	248	363	21	21	1	1	37	0	692
2015	250	395	23	30	1	1	48	0	748
2016	240	368	39	30	0	3	53	0	733
2017	214	382	36	34	3	3	51	0	723
2018	205	360	41	39	0	2	46	0	693
2019	205	353	35	46	0	1	52	0	692
2020	208	335	28	53	0	1	49	0	674
2021	187	298	29	58	0	0	56	0	628
2022	203	349	36	61	0	0	55	0	704
2023	225	431	37	67	2	0	61	0	823

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Howard W. Bishop Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1002	50.0	20.0	45.8
1989	991	49.0	20.2	40.6
1990	918	47.0	19.5	41.5
1991	989	47.0	21.0	43.2
1992	1066	52.0	20.5	40.1
1993	1125	55.0	20.5	42.9
1994	1137	57.0	19.9	46.5
1995	1139	57.0	20.0	40.5
1996	1139	57.0	20.0	40.5
1997	891	45.0	19.8	46.5
1998	976	55.0	17.7	45.1
1999	1003	60.0	16.7	58.6
2000	1165	65.0	17.9	51.5
2001	1164	66.0	17.6	49.7
2002	1134	62.0	18.3	62.3
2003	1134	62.0	18.3	62.3
2004	1088	62.0	17.5	58.2
2005	957	56.0	17.1	58.2
2006	891	55.0	16.2	56.3
2007	864	54.0	16.0	53.1
2008	787	56.0	14.1	59.3
2009	747	56.1	15.9	58.9
2010	717	43.0	16.6	60.4
2011	726	41.0	17.7	56.7
2012	674	39.0	17.2	53
2013	686	37.0	18.5	55.5
2014	692	40.0	17.3	60.5
2015	748	39.0	19.1	49.2
2016	733	42.0	17.4	48.7
2017	723	28.0	25.8	47.2
2018	693	41.0	16.9	60
2019	692	38.4	18.0	48.4
2020	674	38.0	17.7	50.7
2021	628	32.0	19.6	51.1
2022	704	34.4	20.4	55.7
2023	823	30.8	26.7	57.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Howard W. Bishop Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1002	50.0	20.0	45.8
1989	991	49.0	20.2	40.6
1990	918	47.0	19.5	41.5
1991	989	47.0	21.0	43.2
1992	1066	52.0	20.5	40.1
1993	1125	55.0	20.5	42.9
1994	1137	57.0	19.9	46.5
1995	1139	57.0	20.0	40.5
1996	1139	57.0	20.0	40.5
1997	891	45.0	19.8	46.5
1998	976	55.0	17.7	45.1
1999	1003	60.0	16.7	58.6
2000	1165	65.0	17.9	51.5
2001	1164	66.0	17.6	49.7
2002	1134	62.0	18.3	62.3
2003	1134	62.0	18.3	62.3
2004	1088	62.0	17.5	58.2
2005	957	56.0	17.1	58.2
2006	891	55.0	16.2	56.3
2007	864	54.0	16.0	53.1
2008	787	56.0	14.1	59.3
2009	747	56.1	15.9	58.9
2010	717	43.0	16.6	60.4
2011	726	41.0	17.7	56.7
2012	674	39.0	17.2	53
2013	686	37.0	18.5	55.5
2014	692	40.0	17.3	60.5
2015	748	39.0	19.1	49.2
2016	733	42.0	17.4	48.7
2017	723	28.0	25.8	47.2
2018	693	41.0	16.9	60
2019	692	38.4	18.0	48.4
2020	674	38.0	17.7	50.7
2021	628	32.0	19.6	51.1
2022	704	34.4	20.4	55.7
2023	823	30.8	26.7	57.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Howard W. Bishop Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$304 (3.9%)	$7,577 (96.1%)	$7,881
2019	$288 (3.6%)	$7,749 (96.4%)	$8,037
2020	$380 (4.6%)	$7,957 (95.4%)	$8,338
2021	$750 (7.9%)	$8,777 (92.1%)	$9,526
2022	$664 (7.5%)	$8,203 (92.5%)	$8,868
2023	$794 (9.5%)	$7,546 (90.5%)	$8,338

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Howard W. Bishop Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 500^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 649^th of 1177 Middle schools	9.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Howard W. Bishop Middle School)	56	51	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Howard W. Bishop Middle School)	55	42	13%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	52	43	9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Howard W. Bishop Middle School)	54	49	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	54	50	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Howard W. Bishop Middle School)	57	54	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	59	53	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Howard W. Bishop Middle School)	60	46	14%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	61	51	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Howard W. Bishop Middle School)	6	7	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	27	20	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Howard W. Bishop Middle School)	53	50	3%
8th Grade Science (Alachua)	54	44	10%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Howard W. Bishop Middle School)	66	53	13%
End of Course Civics (Alachua)	69	58	11%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Howard W. Bishop Middle School)	94	75	19%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Alachua)	56	55	1%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Howard W. Bishop Middle School)	100	90	10%
End of Course Geometry (Alachua)	49	51	2%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	692	823	18.9%
African American	353	431	22.1%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	35	37	5.7%
Hispanic	46	67	45.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	205	225	9.8%
Two or More Races	52	61	17.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.4%	57.5%	9.1%

Schools Near Howard W. Bishop Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Howard W. Bishop Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1901 NE 9th St	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 955-6701	823	31	26.7	57.5%	225 (27.3%)	431 (52.4%)	67 (8.1%)	37 (4.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.4%)	42.6	694^th of 1196 public middle schools	42.0%		44.1	649^th of 1177 public middle schools	44.9%	45				48.0	49.0	51.0				34.0	7.0	60.0		47.0	78.0	100.0	54.0	$8,338	$794	$7,546
Westwood Middle School	Public	6-8	1262 NW 31st Drive	Gainesville	32605	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 955-6718	847	29	29.2	55.7%	281 (33.2%)	303 (35.8%)	156 (18.4%)	35 (4.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	68 (8.0%)	32	844^th of 1196 public middle schools	29.4%		35.1	773^rd of 1177 public middle schools	34.3%	71				47.0	43.0	41.0				39.0	22.0	45.0		34.0	74.0		50.0	$9,275	$879	$8,395
Resilience Charter School Inc	Public, Charter	6-8	1717 NE 9th St	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 745-3690	120	6	21.8	68.3%	35 (29.2%)	56 (46.7%)	10 (8.3%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (14.2%)	24.8	930^th of 1196 public middle schools	22.2%		40.8	692^nd of 1177 public middle schools	41.2%	238				38.0	34.0	42.0				38.0	38.0	38.0		16.0			35.0	$8,608	$864	$7,744
Abraham Lincoln Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1001 SE 12th St	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 955-6711	709	27	26.6	54.6%	146 (20.6%)	373 (52.6%)	34 (4.8%)	121 (17.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.7%)	59.5	450^th of 1196 public middle schools	62.4%		49.4	571^st of 1177 public middle schools	51.5%	121				61.0	58.0	54.0				50.0	19.0	67.0		51.0	94.0	100.0	60.0	$8,576	$783	$7,792
Fort Clarke Middle School	Public	6-8	9301 NW 23rd Ave	Gainesville	32606	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 333-2800	961	49	19.2	53.1%	385 (40.1%)	333 (34.7%)	127 (13.2%)	52 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (6.6%)	50.3	585^th of 1196 public middle schools	51.1%		48.4	589^th of 1177 public middle schools	50.0%	4				50.0	57.0	54.0				51.0	26.0	55.0		44.0	91.0	100.0	66.0	$8,468	$834	$7,634
The Einstein School Inc.	Public, Charter	2-8	5910 SW Archer Rd	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 335-4321	102	7	14.5	58.8%	35 (34.3%)	49 (48.0%)	8 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.8%)	9.3	1113^th of 1196 public middle schools	6.9%		12.6	1062^nd of 1177 public middle schools	9.8%	51	20.0	7.0	0.0	20.0	0.0	8.0	10.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	12.0	33.0	7.0	33.0			33.0	$10,026	$1,084	$8,942
Kanapaha Middle School	Public	6-8	5005 SW 75th St	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 955-6960	1,094	47	23.4	53.3%	400 (36.6%)	331 (30.3%)	222 (20.3%)	62 (5.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (7.0%)	56.2	500^th of 1196 public middle schools	58.2%		53	526^th of 1177 public middle schools	55.3%	26				54.0	56.0	59.0				51.0	32.0	66.0		46.0	95.0	100.0	63.0	$8,640	$921	$7,720
Alachua Learning Academy Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	11100 W State Road 235	Alachua	32615	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	No	(386) 418-2080	59	4	14.7	42.4%	39 (66.1%)	1 (1.7%)	11 (18.6%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (11.9%)	95	31^st of 1196 public middle schools	97.4%		97.1	15^th of 1177 public middle schools	98.7%	16				76.0	91.0	90.0				90.0	100.0			95.0	100.0	94.0	100.0	$9,568	$1,933	$7,635
A. L. Mebane Middle School	Public	6-8	16401 NW 140th St	Alachua	32615	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(386) 462-1648	332	14	23.1	60.8%	144 (43.4%)	110 (33.1%)	43 (13.0%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.4%)	39.1	730^th of 1196 public middle schools	39.0%		34.2	788^th of 1177 public middle schools	33.1%	58				49.0	44.0	35.0				67.0	12.0	52.0		25.0	86.0		59.0	$10,425	$905	$9,521
Oak View Middle School	Public, Magnet	5-8	1203 SW 250th St	Newberry	32669	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 472-1102	964	42	22.7	49.4%	515 (53.4%)	211 (21.9%)	123 (12.8%)	28 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (9.0%)	60.3	444^th of 1196 public middle schools	62.9%		58.1	458^th of 1177 public middle schools	61.1%	14			41.0	63.0	57.0	54.0			45.0	57.0	37.0	67.0	44.0	48.0	94.0	100.0	65.0	$8,388	$881	$7,506

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Impact of COVID-19 on Howard W. Bishop Middle School

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