Shepherd High School vs. Dayton High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 616 students in grades 9-12, Shepherd 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,674 students in grades 9-12, Dayton 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 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
616 students
1,674 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
92 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7023 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6091 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
56%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
149
447
Grade 10 Students
176
471
Grade 11 Students
167
396
Grade 12 Students
124
360
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
44%
53%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
47%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%