Shepherd Elementary School vs. Washington Yu Ying Pcs
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shepherd Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Washington Yu Ying Pcs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shepherd Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Serving 602 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washington Yu Ying Pcs ranks in the top 10% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
350 students
602 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#17 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#22 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
71
167
Kindergarten Students
42
88
Grade 1 Students
40
79
Grade 2 Students
62
82
Grade 3 Students
48
68
Grade 4 Students
42
66
Grade 5 Students
45
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
51%
33%
% White
28%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
28%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
