Shepherd Middle School vs. Lincoln J High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 475 students in grades 6-8, Shepherd Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 370 students in grades 6-8, Lincoln J High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
475 students
370 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6348 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6703 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
130
122
Grade 7 Students
177
107
Grade 8 Students
168
141
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
41%
12%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
49%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%