Alan B Shepard Middle School
Alan B Shepard Middle School
About This School
Public School | Grades 6-8 | South San Antonio ISD
Alan B Shepard Middle School is located in San Antonio, TX and is one of 5 middle schools in South San Antonio Isd District. It is a public school that serves 537 students in grades 6-8.
Alan B Shepard Middle School did not make 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 Texas in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Alan B Shepard Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Alan B Shepard Middle School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Texas average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Alan B Shepard Middle School's students and teachers. more
Alan B Shepard Middle School did not make 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 Texas in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Alan B Shepard Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Alan B Shepard Middle School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Texas average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Alan B Shepard Middle School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Crossroads Christian Academy 1 miles | n/a | |
| Gateway Christian School 1.1 miles | n/a | |
| Virginia Allred Stacey Junior/Senior High School 2.6 miles |  |
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| Rayburn Middle School 2.9 miles |  |
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| Dwight Middle School 3.7 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 537
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51%
Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Alan B Shepard Middle School had 3% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Texas had 50% 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)
Hispanic
95%
Black
2%
White
2%
Two or More Races
1%
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South San Antonio ISD District Spending
$8,918Per Pupil
The South San Antonio ISD spends $8,918 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 33% on support services, 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about South San Antonio ISD District
12:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Alan B Shepard Middle School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Texas average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the TAKS
What is it?
The TAKS is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in Grades 3 through 9 in reading, in Grades 4 and 7 in writing, and in Grades 10 and 11 in English language arts. Math skills are assessed in Grades 3 through 11, and students are assessed in Grades 5, 8, 10, and 11 in science, and in Grades 8, 10, and 11 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of two ratings: met standard or commended performance. The goal is for all students to meet the state standard. Students must pass the TAKS tests in grades 3, 5, and 8 in order to be promoted to the next grade, and in grade 11 in order to graduate from high school.
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TestRating
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Texas, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 TAKS Results for all subjects tested.
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