Sheppard Afb Elementary School vs. John G Tower Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sheppard Afb Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
John G Tower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sheppard Afb 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 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John G Tower Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
349 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1012 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3326 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
88
Kindergarten Students
53
86
Grade 1 Students
47
62
Grade 2 Students
54
58
Grade 3 Students
48
58
Grade 4 Students
45
69
Grade 5 Students
41
47
Grade 6 Students
22
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
19%
% Black
8%
15%
% White
58%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
12%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
14%
