Shields Elementary School
Tel:
(972)617-4799
- Shields Elementary School serves 541 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 82% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 77% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Shields Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Shields Elementary School's student population of 541 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 541 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Shields Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Shields Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #1832 out of 7,879 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 52% |
| Black | 22% | 13% |
| White | 44% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Red Oak Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Shields Elementary School is Red Oak High School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Red Oak Middle School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Russell P Schupmann Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Red Oak Russell P Schupmann Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 410 students
0.4 miles
401 E Ovilla Rd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972)617-2941 0.4 PK-5 410 - Red Oak Life School Red Oak Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 1051 students
2.0 miles
777 S I 35 E
Red Oak, TX 75154
(469)552-9200 2.0 K-6 1051 - Red Oak Red Oak Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1380 students
2.1 miles
152 Louise Ritter Blvd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972)617-0066 2.1 6-8 1380 - Dallas Prek Partnership Center Grades: PK | 1714 students
2.2 miles
3313 S Beckley Box 38
Dallas, TX 75224
(972)925-6786 2.2 PK 1714 - Red Oak Frank D Moates Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 759 students
2.5 miles
1500 Heritage Dr
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972)230-2881 2.5 K-5 759
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