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 363 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 12:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Serving 634 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 10:1 is lower than 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
363 students
634 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
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
67
188
Kindergarten Students
46
88
Grade 1 Students
48
88
Grade 2 Students
48
76
Grade 3 Students
64
81
Grade 4 Students
48
61
Grade 5 Students
42
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
47%
34%
% White
32%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
26%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
