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Howard W. Bishop Middle School
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
1901 NE 9th St, Gainesville, FL 32609 · (352) 955-6701 · Part of Alachua County School District
Students
824
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Howard W. Bishop Middle School
- Larger classes: 23:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 31.2% since 2020
- Next stop for Waldo kids: 7 high schools
On the path
Where Waldo kids come from and go next.
821 middle schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Howard W. Bishop Middle SchoolYou are here
127 high schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 52.1%
Location
Directions ↗
1901 NE 9th St, Gainesville
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6280
Grade 7281
Grade 8263
Enrollment over time
628’20
704’21
823’22
846’23
824’24
Up 31.2% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 52%White 27%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 8%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.