Sheppard Afb Elementary School vs. John G Tower Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
n/a
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
350 students
464 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1041 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#4419 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
74
Kindergarten Students
60
62
Grade 1 Students
50
83
Grade 2 Students
51
68
Grade 3 Students
41
55
Grade 4 Students
44
61
Grade 5 Students
42
61
Grade 6 Students
26
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
20%
% Black
10%
11%
% White
59%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
14%
10%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
16%
