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 437 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 325 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 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
437 students
325 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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
59
38
Kindergarten Students
66
50
Grade 1 Students
66
54
Grade 2 Students
70
47
Grade 3 Students
66
42
Grade 4 Students
51
34
Grade 5 Students
59
37
Grade 6 Students
-
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
15%
% Black
12%
9%
% White
50%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
13%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
24%
10%
