Shepherd Middle School
School Overview
Shepherd Middle School is a public school located in Shepherd, Texas. It is a school in Shepherd Independent School District district.
According to the Texas state assessment result, 23% of students are proficient in Math learning and 20% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 404 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1 where a total of 30 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 404 students are attending Shepherd Middle School. By gender, there are 219 and 185 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Shepherd Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 13 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Total | 13 | 7 | 6 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 30 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Shepherd Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. 93.3% of teachers are certified. 70.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 30 | Students per teacher: 13 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 28 | 93.3% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 2 | 6.7% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 5 | 16.7% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 4 | 13.3% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 404 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 3,109 Households |
| Population | 9,482 |
| Male | 4,555 |
| Female | 5,004 |
| Child Population | 3,385 |
| Total Housing Units | 3,943 Units |
| Average House Value | $80,900 |
| Average Rent Cost | $656 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.50% |
| Average Household Income | $39,796 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 79.15% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Shepherd Independent School District
In Shepherd Independent School District, 4 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.