Shepherd Junior High School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,215 middle and high school students from grades 7-9
- Ranks 114th out of 660 middle schools in AZ.
School District Details
- Mesa Unified District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,427
- Graduation Rate: 73.4%
- Dropout Rate: 5.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 19.4
- Enrolled Students: 67,416
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,215
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 58.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 637 (52.4%)
- Females: 578 (47.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 137 (11.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 295 (24.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 432 (35.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 24 | 2.0% |
| Black | 48 | 4.0% |
| Asian | 41 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic | 190 | 15.6% |
| White | 912 | 75.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 354 | 29.1% |
| 8th Grade | 450 | 37.0% |
| 9th Grade | 411 | 33.8% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 50%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:50%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
- Average Salary: $51,049
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $39,443 | 15% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $53,020 | 86% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Shepherd Junior High School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 08, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Shepherd has always been one of the top Jr. Highs in the state, and has the a music program that compares to most High schools.!
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