Shepard Elementary School vs. Saigling Elementary School
Should you attend Shepard Elementary School or Saigling 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
Shepard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Saigling Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 400 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Shepard Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 309 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Saigling Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
400 students
309 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1335 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#900 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
44
Grade 1 Students
77
57
Grade 2 Students
65
39
Grade 3 Students
72
62
Grade 4 Students
72
50
Grade 5 Students
57
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
9%
% Hispanic
17%
17%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
57%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%