Alan B Shepard Middle School vs. Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle School
Should you attend Alan B Shepard Middle School or Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle 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
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Top Rankings
Alan B Shepard Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 455 students in grades 6-8, Alan B Shepard 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 11% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 635 students in grades 6-8, Sharon Christa Mcauliffe 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 24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
455 students
635 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7996 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6653 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
147
205
Grade 7 Students
147
202
Grade 8 Students
161
228
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
94%
96%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
