Sheppard Afb Elementary School vs. John G Tower Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sheppard Afb Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
John G Tower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sheppard Afb Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John G Tower Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 45-49% (which is lower 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
312 students
448 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#792 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#2859 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
59
Kindergarten Students
42
67
Grade 1 Students
48
57
Grade 2 Students
48
72
Grade 3 Students
43
70
Grade 4 Students
43
71
Grade 5 Students
33
52
Grade 6 Students
23
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
18%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
59%
54%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
18%