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Abraham Lincoln Middle School vs. Howard W. Bishop Middle School

Should you attend Abraham Lincoln Middle School or Howard W. Bishop Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Abraham Lincoln Middle School
1001 Se 12th St
Gainesville, FL 32641
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Howard W. Bishop Middle School
1901 Ne 9th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 697 students in grades 6-8, Abraham Lincoln Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 846 students in grades 6-8, Howard W. Bishop Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
697 students
846 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#1465 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
#1790 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
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55%
(Top 50% in FL)
50%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Abraham Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Howard W. Bishop Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
(Top 50% in FL)
50%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Abraham Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Howard W. Bishop Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 50% in FL)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Abraham Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
225
299
Grade 7 Students
253
296
Grade 8 Students
219
251

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
4%
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% Hispanic
5%
8%
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% Black
48%
53%
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% White
22%
27%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
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0.69
0.64
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
53%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
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