Shepherd Middle School

701 East Mckinley Rd, Ottawa, IL 61350 | (815) 434-7925
  • Grades: 7-8
  • Student Enrollment: 413
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 701 E Mckinley Rd, Ottawa, IL 61350
  • Principal or Admin: Michael Bannister
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 413
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.6
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 201 (48.7%)
  • Females: 200 (48.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 23 (5.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 141 (34.1%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 164 (39.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Shepherd Middle School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian61.5%
Black143.4%
Asian30.7%
Hispanic266.3%
White35285.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Shepherd Middle School
  Number Percent
7th Grade20248.9%
8th Grade21151.1%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.0%
District:
94.6%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Shepherd Middle School

  • Reviewed by Student on April 28, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • I absolutely love Sheperd! My teachers are awesome, especially Mrs. K and Mr. Baker. They are super nice and really funny! I would definately recommend Sheperd school for anyone who needs to choose between it and any other school.

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