Ben Sheppard Elementary School
Tel:
(305)556-2204
- Ben Sheppard Elementary School serves 975 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Ben Sheppard Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ben Sheppard Elementary School's student population of 975 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 66 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 975 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 66 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ben Sheppard Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ben Sheppard Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1595 out of 3,601 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 97% | 32% |
| Black | 1% | 22% |
| White | 2% | 39% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dade School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Ben Sheppard Elementary School is Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy (0.1 miles away)
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(305)828-1886 0.6 9-12 1747 - Hialeah Mater Academy Charter Middle School Charter School
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