Shepard Elementary School vs. Saigling Elementary School
Should you attend Shepard Elementary School or Saigling 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
Shepard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Saigling Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 426 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Shepard Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (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 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 331 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Saigling 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
426 students
331 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1853 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#993 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
37
Grade 1 Students
91
61
Grade 2 Students
86
53
Grade 3 Students
64
59
Grade 4 Students
60
55
Grade 5 Students
71
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
18%
12%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
55%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
