Alan B Shepard Middle School vs. Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle School
Should you attend Alan B Shepard Middle School or Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle 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
Alan B Shepard Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 447 students in grades 6-8, Alan B Shepard 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 11% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 767 students in grades 6-8, Sharon Christa Mcauliffe 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 27% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
447 students
767 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7888 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6486 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
147
251
Grade 7 Students
149
269
Grade 8 Students
151
247
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
91%
95%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
4%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%