Fremont Junior High School vs. Shepherd Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 925 students in grades 7-8, Fremont Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is equal to the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 667 students in grades 4-8, Shepherd Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona 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 Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
4-8
Total Students
925 students
667 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#781 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1096 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
22%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
36%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
23%

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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
-
3
Grade 6 Students
-
2
Grade 7 Students
446
327
Grade 8 Students
479
335
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
37%
32%


% Black
4%
3%


% White
52%
56%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
33%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%

