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HOWARD W. BISHOP MIDDLE SCHOOL

Grades 06–08 · GAINESVILLE, FL · NCES 120003000011

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1901 NE 9TH ST · GAINESVILLE, FL 32609

At a glance

Reported students

824

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

36

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

22.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida middle enrollment

53rd percentile

Compared with 579 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

372

HOWARD W. BISHOP MIDDLE SCHOOL: 824 reported students.

State peer staffing position

91st percentile

22.9:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
704
Teachers (FTE)
36.2
Student–teacher ratio
19.4:1

What the reported data says about HOWARD W. BISHOP MIDDLE SCHOOL

HOWARD W. BISHOP MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in GAINESVILLE. It is one of 61 current school records connected to ALACHUA. NCES reports 824 students for 2024–25.

Among 579 middle schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 808 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 53rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 22.9:1, above the Florida median of 19.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (51.9%) and White (27.4%). English learners represent 0.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking HOWARD W. BISHOP MIDDLE SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 22.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 36 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.7%
Students with disabilities
12.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
50.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White27.4%
  • Hispanic8.9%
  • Black51.9%
  • Asian2.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial8.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in ALACHUA

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

FORT CLARKE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

840 reported students

WESTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

854 reported students

OAK VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 05–08

962 reported students

KANAPAHA MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,014 reported students

ABRAHAM LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

613 reported students

A. L. MEBANE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

385 reported students

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