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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 545 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%).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 352 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 5%).
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%).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
545 students
352 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
18 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
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
105
52
Grade 1 Students
91
61
Grade 2 Students
84
55
Grade 3 Students
89
72
Grade 4 Students
101
55
Grade 5 Students
75
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
12%
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
14%
4%
% White
52%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%