Bishop Elementary School vs. Folwell Elementary School
Should you attend Bishop Elementary School or Folwell Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Bishop Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Folwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 512 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bishop Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 315 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Folwell Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
512 students
315 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#551 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#57 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
87
51
Grade 1 Students
81
62
Grade 2 Students
96
51
Grade 3 Students
75
50
Grade 4 Students
90
55
Grade 5 Students
83
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
11%
% Hispanic
12%
7%
% Black
13%
3%
% White
54%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
