Wilson J High School vs. Shepherd Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,370 students in grades 6-8, Wilson J High 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 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 425 students in grades 6-8, Shepherd Middle 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 25% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,370 students
425 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6830 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7005 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
437
147
Grade 7 Students
462
138
Grade 8 Students
471
140
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
51%
46%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
39%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
