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Shepton High School

Public | 9-10 | 1620 students

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4 stars

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Posted December 27, 2011

I think Shepton HS is really good in almost everything. It has great teachers.... I am Persian and my English was not very good, but after being in ESL program for only 1 semester, now I'm moving to Regular Education and probably next year I can be in honors. This school helps you get better , but IF you WANT and IF you ASK them to do that for you.
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 1, 2009

Teachers and Administrators work well together so that all students have the opportunity to excel and achieve their dreams.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 1, 2009

Some of the teachers at Shepton are phenomenal, others not so much. Since every teacher teaches every subject differently (including different assignments at times) it really depends on the luck of the draw as to how much you enjoy your classes and how much outside help you get (although most teachers offer plenty of tutorials). The work load is also extremely heavy, and competition is fierce (GPA= life for many students). The extracurriculars are great, but the arts (especially theatre and debate) don't get as much attention as they should. Truly, though, if you just get involved, EVERYONE at Shepton can find their place. While it took me a while to adjust to Shepton, I wouldn't want to trade my experience for anything.
—Submitted by a student


Posted December 10, 2005

Shepton High School has very well organized academic programs, and available tutorials for students who need more one on one help with their learning experience. The level of parent involvement is very high in comparison to many other schools. Availability of sports and extracurricular activities is great, but the in the area of arts for those who are more creative, could be improved upon. Those who teach the art classes are great for the job, but there should be more options for different forms of art instead of only sculpture, and the regular art classes. Some adolescence may excel better in the two-dimensional art, like drawing and painting, rather than the sculpture and three-dimensional art projects that come in the regular art classes.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted May 19, 2005

shepton high school provides the need for a child to succede. The public school has offerings of many extra corricular and electives. Shepton has a strong athletic department and basic music department. their theatre program is not the strongest and if you are looking for a career outside of the basics then this might not be the right choice. the students here do not have a high set standard for grade points. PISD is not always much of an envolvment. They do hold all of the school related events and dances. the students here sometimes like anyschool can be quite judgmental and fitting in can be tough. Their cheer program has won national champions now 2 years in a row. their amazing stallionettes (drill team) is also very well put together. anyone looking for a business career should be well off in shepton.
—Submitted by a student


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

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 70% in 2011.

740 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

758 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
97%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2011.

748 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
97%
Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

739 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
91%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2011.

742 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
91%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2011.

741 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
98%

2008

 
 
96%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students88%
Female88%
Male88%
Black or African American70%
Asian98%
Hispanic74%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Special education43%
Not special education90%
Limited English proficient (LEP)65%
Proficient in English89%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant88%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students96%
Female97%
Male95%
Black or African American90%
Asian99%
Hispanic91%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special education72%
Not special education97%
Limited English proficient (LEP)84%
Proficient in English96%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant96%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

English Language Arts

All Students97%
Female98%
Male97%
Black or African American93%
Asian99%
Hispanic96%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education67%
Not special education98%
Limited English proficient (LEP)75%
Proficient in English98%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant97%
Gifted/talented100%

Math

All Students88%
Female89%
Male88%
Black or African American61%
Asian97%
Hispanic74%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Special education56%
Not special education89%
Limited English proficient (LEP)56%
Proficient in English89%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant88%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students90%
Female90%
Male91%
Black or African American68%
Asian95%
Hispanic77%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special education57%
Not special education91%
Limited English proficient (LEP)44%
Proficient in English91%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant90%
Gifted/talented100%

Social Studies

All Students98%
Female98%
Male97%
Black or African American90%
Asian100%
Hispanic95%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White99%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Special education80%
Not special education98%
Limited English proficient (LEP)78%
Proficient in English98%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant98%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

  • In 2010-2011, this school was rated "Academically Acceptable".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Recognized".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Recognized".

About the tests


Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district. The ratings are based on TAKS test results, dropout rates for grades 7 and 8 and school completion rates for grades 9 through 12. Schools and districts rated under standard accountability procedures are designated as Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable or Academically Unacceptable. Schools and districts rated under alternative education accountability (AEA) procedures are designated as either AEA: Academically Acceptable or AEA: Academically Unacceptable.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 62% 34%
Asian/Pacific Islander 15% 4%
Black 11% 14%
Hispanic 11% 48%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 9%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 11%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 4%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 10%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 5%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 40%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 27%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 16%N/A23%
21 or more years 11%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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5505 Plano Pkwy
Plano, TX 75093
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Phone: (469) 752-7600

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