Howard W. Bishop Middle School
School Overview
Howard W. Bishop Middle School is a public Magnet school located in Gainesville, Florida. It is a school in Alachua County School District district.
According to the Florida state assessment result, 58% of students are proficient in Math learning and 58% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 693 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1 where a total of 42 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 693 students are attending Howard W. Bishop Middle School. By gender, there are 369 and 324 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Howard W. Bishop Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 209 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 18 | 7 | 11 |
| Asian | 17 | 12 | 5 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 36 | 20 | 16 |
| White | 120 | 64 | 56 |
| Two or More Races | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| IDEA program | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 209 | 112 | 97 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 42 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Howard W. Bishop Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. All teachers are certified. 90.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 42 | Students per teacher: 17 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 42 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 7.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 2.4% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 347 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 97,995 Households |
| Population | 249,429 |
| Male | 128,220 |
| Female | 137,223 |
| Child Population | 66,675 |
| Total Housing Units | 117,415 Units |
| Average House Value | $186,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $983 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.10% |
| Average Household Income | $49,689 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 91.55% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
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