Shepherd Elementary School vs. Washington Yu Ying Pcs
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shepherd Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Washington Yu Ying Pcs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shepherd Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Serving 701 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washington Yu Ying Pcs ranks in the top 10% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
394 students
701 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#16 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#21 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
75
210
Kindergarten Students
54
127
Grade 1 Students
53
83
Grade 2 Students
47
81
Grade 3 Students
51
75
Grade 4 Students
67
73
Grade 5 Students
47
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
45%
35%
% White
31%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
26%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%