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Shepherd Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 505 students

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5 stars

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Posted May 21, 2010

Good enviroment for children and great teachers and the principal is one of ther best. Teachers are interested in teaching not socializing and to me that is a plus for any school. The teachers care about ALL the students and families.


Posted July 13, 2009

I have had children in Shepherd for 5 years and we have loved it. Last year was a bit of a speed bump with a new principal, but she has been replaced and we're hoping for another great year. The school is getting bigger, the building is expanding, but even with that, there are still GREAT teachers and a good old country feel to the school. Everyone feels welcome and parent involvement has greatly improved over the past couple of years.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 2, 2008

My daughter has been attending Shephers for five years. It has been an amazing experience for her and me. The teachers are excellent and she has really learned alot.This is a terrific school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 21, 2006

Shepherd School is a super place to learn. We appreciate the education our child is receiving at this school. We love Shepherd School!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 1, 2006

I think Shepard Elementary has its good points and its bad points. Yes they are a school of excellance but all that means is that the children are being prepped very well to take these tests. What about the children's creativity? Is this not important. I see absolutely no creative artwork, as a matter of fact I see no artwork coming home at all. Music -not fun at all. My children came from different schools and maybe the school's test scores weren't as high but my children's outlook on school was much higher! They enjoyed and had fun going to school, I am now dealing with children who do not enjoy school. What good is a school of excellance if the children are not being allowed to be children and have fun while learning. If they dont like school now, in elementary what will happen when they reach High School?
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2012.

72 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

72 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
83%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

97 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

97 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
89%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

91 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

91 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
80%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2012.

91 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
81%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students90%
Female92%
Male88%
Black80%
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students91%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English93%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students79%
Female77%
Male82%
Black40%
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students79%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English81%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students93%
Female88%
Male>95%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic>95%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities75%
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English93%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students76%
Female73%
Male80%
Black80%
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilities33%
Non-disabled students82%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English77%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students84%
Female84%
Male83%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities42%
Non-disabled students90%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English84%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students82%
Female84%
Male81%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities58%
Non-disabled students86%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English82%
Academically gifted>95%

Science

All Students85%
Female84%
Male85%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities50%
Non-disabled students90%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English85%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 82% 54%
Black 9% 31%
Hispanic 7% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 33%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Julia Stikeleather
Associations
  • SACS
Fax number
  • (704) 660-1642
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1748 Charlotte Hwy
Mooresville, NC 28115
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Phone: (704) 664-2582

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