Shields Elementary School vs. Russell P Schupmann Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shields Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 595 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shields Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 706 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Russell P Schupmann Elementary 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 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
595 students
706 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
47 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3347 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4686 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
63
65
Kindergarten Students
86
92
Grade 1 Students
91
94
Grade 2 Students
92
99
Grade 3 Students
98
125
Grade 4 Students
82
120
Grade 5 Students
83
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a


% Hispanic
35%
38%


% Black
39%
50%


% White
20%
8%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
64%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%

