Shepherd Middle School
About This School
Public School | Grades 6-8 | Shepherd
Shepherd Middle School is located in Shepherd, MI and is one of 2 middle schools in Shepherd School District. It is a public school that serves 433 students in grades 6-8.
Shepherd Middle School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Shepherd Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Shepherd Middle School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Shepherd Middle School's students and teachers. more
Shepherd Middle School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Shepherd Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Shepherd Middle School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Shepherd Middle School's students and teachers. more
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I LOVE going to school here! I transfered from Renaissance Public School Academy, and there is absolutely NO comparison! I would recommend this school to anyone!!
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 433
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Shepherd Middle School had 40% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Michigan had 45% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
90%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
5%
Hispanic
3%
Two or More Races
1%
Black
1%
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Shepherd District Spending
$8,179Per Pupil
The Shepherd spends $8,179 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 35% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Shepherd District
21:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Shepherd Middle School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the MEAP
What is it?
The Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) is an annual test administered in the fall of the school year and used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading, and writing, in grades 5 and 8 in science, and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels:exceeded standards (level 1), met standards (level 2), basic (level 3) and apprentice (level 4). The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard (levels 1 and 2).
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