Shepherd Middle School vs. Lincoln J High School
Should you attend Shepherd Middle School or Lincoln J High 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
Overview
Serving 458 students in grades 6-8, Shepherd Middle 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 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 347 students in grades 6-8, Lincoln J 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 16% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
458 students
347 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6449 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7152 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
140
107
Grade 7 Students
141
114
Grade 8 Students
177
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
42%
13%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
48%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
