Summary:
In zip code 77371, there is one middle school, Shepherd Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 in Shepherd, Texas, a community where 72.54% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a high-poverty area.
Shepherd Middle is part of the Shepherd Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 11th percentile among Texas districts. The school itself consistently ranks in the bottom 13% of Texas middle schools. Academically, it struggles in core subjects, with average proficiency rates in reading (32.4%), mathematics (21.5%), and social studies (15%) all significantly below state averages. However, there is a notable bright spot: the school excels in Algebra I, with 65.63% of students proficient, outperforming the state average of 54.03%. This suggests that advanced math instruction is effective, though general math performance remains very low, with 7th grade math proficiency at just 6.25%.
Despite low test scores, Shepherd Middle reports a 0% dropout rate, a positive sign that students stay enrolled. The student-teacher ratio is 14.8:1, and spending per student is $10,049. Year-over-year test data shows erratic performance, indicating that results depend heavily on each student cohort. For parents, the school offers strong advanced math opportunities but faces systemic challenges in core academics, likely linked to high poverty levels. The zero dropout rate provides a foundation for potential improvement, but overall academic performance remains a concern.
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