John G Tower Elementary School vs. Sheppard Afb Elementary School
Should you attend John G Tower Elementary School or Sheppard Afb Elementary 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
School
Top Rankings
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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
Overview
Serving 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John G Tower Elementary 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 350 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
464 students
350 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4419 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1041 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
74
36
Kindergarten Students
62
60
Grade 1 Students
83
50
Grade 2 Students
68
51
Grade 3 Students
55
41
Grade 4 Students
61
44
Grade 5 Students
61
42
Grade 6 Students
-
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
14%
% Black
11%
10%
% White
55%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
14%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
13%
