Dayton High School vs. Shepherd High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,674 students in grades 9-12, Dayton 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 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 616 students in grades 9-12, Shepherd 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,674 students
616 students
Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6091 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7023 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
93%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
447
149
Grade 10 Students
471
176
Grade 11 Students
396
167
Grade 12 Students
360
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
53%
44%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
37%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%