The top reported proficiency rate is 28% in English language arts. The lowest is 10% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Bishop El
Bishop Elementary is a small school serving grades one through five in Everman, a suburb within the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex in Tarrant County. The school serves roughly that enrollment size in the lower elementary grades, with the student population drawn heavily from economically disadvantaged households. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a significant share of Black students, and the rest of the enrollment drawn from other racial backgrounds at much smaller numbers. Enrollment data specific to English learners and students with disabilities was not available.
The school's test results show uneven performance. Fourth-grade English literacy proficiency sits at a modest level, while third-grade English literacy and fourth-grade math proficiency rates are low. Grade-five results for both math and English are not available due to reporting constraints or test configuration. The school administers STAAR exams in both English and Spanish, reflecting its student composition. Across all tested subjects and grade levels combined, just over one in five students reached the proficient level, placing the school in the bottom quartile among Tarrant County school districts on overall proficiency. Math and English literacy results show that about three in four students met at least the "approaches" level, but the "meets" and "masters" breakdowns reveal that sustained advancement beyond basic approaches remains limited. A parent considering Bishop might want to look further into the school's literacy and math intervention strategies and into how it supports grade-five students in the transition to middle school.
Everman ISD, the district, has recently approved a significant bond package to renovate and expand four elementary schools, including Bishop, along with a multipurpose facility at the high school. This represents the district's first bond in some years and will mean construction activity at the school over the coming period. The district has also developed dual-credit and early-college partnerships, including a new arrangement with Texas Wesleyan University that allows high school students to graduate with college credits already earned. For families at the elementary level, the district's trajectory is one of modernization and expanded post-secondary pathway options upstream, though the immediate priority for Bishop appears centered on academic proficiency gains in core subjects.
The local housing market in the 76140 zip code reflects a median home value that sits below the state benchmark and substantially below the national average. Rents are modest, and a modest decline in home values over the past year means the area remains relatively affordable for the Dallas-Fort Worth region. This affordability is the primary draw for families in Everman; the town itself is a small city positioned within the larger metroplex, with the surrounding region dominated by distribution, warehousing, and transportation employment.
Bishop Elementary is a place where economic need is high, academic proficiency is low, and improvement is in process. It fits a family seeking affordability, accepting of a school with foundational academic challenges, and willing to engage with a district that is investing in its physical plant and creating college-readiness pathways for later grades.
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