Saigling Elementary School vs. Shepard Elementary School
Should you attend Saigling Elementary School or Shepard Elementary 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
Saigling Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Shepard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 309 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Saigling 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 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 400 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Shepard 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
309 students
400 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#900 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1335 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
57
Grade 1 Students
57
77
Grade 2 Students
39
65
Grade 3 Students
62
72
Grade 4 Students
50
72
Grade 5 Students
57
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
13%
% Hispanic
17%
17%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
60%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%