HOWARD W. BISHOP MIDDLE SCHOOL

1262 NW 31ST DRIVE
GAINESVILLE, FL 32605

www.sbac.edu/bishop

823 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Howard W. Bishop Middle School, located in Gainesville, Florida, operates as a public school within the Alachua County Public Schools district. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive middle school education designed to prepare students for the academic and social demands of high school. The school’s curriculum emphasizes core subjects such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies, while also offering various elective opportunities to foster student interests and skill development.

Beyond academics, Howard W. Bishop Middle School strives to cultivate a supportive learning environment that encourages student engagement and personal growth. As part of the broader Alachua County school system, the institution utilizes the district’s resources and educational standards to monitor student progress and maintain high expectations. The school’s physical presence on NE 9th Street serves as a hub for its diverse student body, fostering collaboration among faculty, parents, and the community to ensure a well-rounded middle school experience.

823

Total Students

30.8

Full-Time Teachers

26.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HOWARD W. BISHOP MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	225
Hispanic	67
Black	431
Asian	37
Two or More	61
American Indian	2

Black
431 (52.4 %)
White
225 (27.3 %)
Hispanic
67 (8.1 %)
Two or More
61 (7.4 %)
Asian
37 (4.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ALACHUA
Phone:	(352)955-6701
Website:	http://www.sbac.edu/bishop
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	823
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	369
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	45

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 304

Grade 7 296

Grade 8 223