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Enrollment
447
Middle
DISTRICT 504 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH SAN ANTONIO ISD·NCES 484068004605
Alan B Shepard Middle School
5558 RAY ELLISON DR, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78242 · (210) 623-1875 · Bexar County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL447 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
435 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 147 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 149 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 151 | 34% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
33.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +11.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
22.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +16.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 11 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 14.0% | 19.0% | 28.0% | 39.0% |
| Mathematics | 8.0% | 14.0% | 39.0% | 39.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 33.0% | 22.0% |
| 2024-25 | 36.0% | 17.0% |
| 2023-24 | 35.0% | 16.0% |
| 2022-23 | 24.0% | 8.0% |
| 2021-22 | 29.0% | 9.0% |
| 2020-21 | 22.0% | 6.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
28.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 29% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Alan B Shepard Middle School
Alan B Shepard Middle School's state test result (28.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan B Shepard Middle School this school | 447 | 97.3% | 28.8% |
| Thomas C Marsh Middle School DALLAS | 445 | 97.3% | 27.6% |
| Edgar Allan Poe STEM Dual Language Middle School SAN ANTONIO | 439 | 95.4% | 16.6% |
| Northbrook Middle School HOUSTON | 508 | 96.9% | 31.1% |
| Rhodes Middle School SAN ANTONIO | 461 | 96.3% | 13.4% |
| Deady Middle School HOUSTON | 413 | 98.3% | 34.4% |
Matched among Texas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Alan B Shepard Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bexar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.8% | #1,424 of 1,635 | #57 of 82 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #1,600 of 1,670 ▲ 17 | #72 of 84 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #1,615 of 1,670 ▼ 114 | #76 of 84 ▼ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.5pp | #715 of 1,570 | #22 of 80 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 447 | #1,177 of 1,749 | #69 of 100 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #306 of 1,542 | #11 of 80 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.5% | #1,331 of 1,543 | #57 of 80 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.3% | #56 of 1,648 | #2 of 87 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.6% | #351 of 942 | #31 of 60 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
447
-129 (-22%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 647
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 13.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 447 | 34.9 | 12.8:1 | 97% (435) |
| 2023-24 | 455 | 35.7 | 12.7:1 | 94% (428) |
| 2022-23 | 519 | 36.7 | 14.1:1 | 95% (492) |
| 2020-21 | 576 | 42 | 13.7:1 | 93% (533) |
| 2017-18 | 556 | 32.8 | 16.9:1 | 91% (507) |
| 2015-16 | 590 | 38 | 15.5:1 | 88% (522) |
| 2010-11 | 537 | 44 | 12.2:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 566 | 44 | 12.9:1 | 83% (471) |
| 1990-91 | 647 | 33 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alan B Shepard Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (556 to 447); teachers up 6% (32.8 to 34.9).
About Alan B Shepard Middle School
Alan B Shepard Middle School, located in SAN ANTONIO, Texas, is a low-enrollment middle school. The school had 447 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for middle schools in Texas is about 643, so this school runs 30% smaller than that.
SOUTH SAN ANTONIO ISD has a total of 15 schools and 7,987 students, Alan B Shepard Middle School among them.
Federal enrollment data show Alan B Shepard Middle School is 91% Hispanic. It is also 4% White. Bexar County's residents are about 60% Hispanic, 32 points below the school's share. Alan B Shepard Middle School's diversity index is 16%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reports 34.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 12.8 students per teacher. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 97%. Compared with the 63% average for public schools in Bexar County, the school's rate is higher.
A school with Alan B Shepard Middle School's lunch-eligibility share in Texas is predicted to score 32.1%. Alan B Shepard Middle School scores 28.8%, 3.3 points below that line.
According to the American Community Survey, in Bexar County, the median household income is $72,341, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. There are 638 public schools in Bexar County, enrolling about 368,487 students in all.
The closest public school, IDEA Brackenridge Academy, is about 0.1 miles from Alan B Shepard Middle School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 30.4%; Alan B Shepard Middle School's is 28.8%, ranking 4th of 9.
Alan B Shepard Middle School falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment dropped 22% from its 2020-21 level of 576.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Bexar County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,067,341
Census ACS
Median income
$72,341
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
638
368,487 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SOUTH SAN ANTONIO ISD
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- South San Antonio H S - West CampusHigh · 519 students
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- Reagan High SchoolHigh · 3,403 students
- East Central High SchoolHigh · 3,362 students
- Johnson High SchoolHigh · 3,196 students
- Brennan High SchoolHigh · 2,965 students
- Harlan High SchoolHigh · 2,778 students
- Clark High SchoolHigh · 2,750 students
Other Alan B Shepard Middle schools
One other US public school is named Alan B Shepard Middle. Alan B Shepard Middle School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Alan B Shepard Middle SchoolDeerfield, IL · 476 students
Nearby schools
- IDEA Brackenridge Academy0.1 mi · 631
- IDEA Brackenridge College Preparatory0.1 mi · 671
- South San Antonio H S - West Campus0.2 mi · 519
- Indian Creek Elementary School0.5 mi · 573
- Five Palms Elementary School0.5 mi · 444
- Neil Armstrong Elementary School0.9 mi · 322
Frequently asked questions
About Alan B Shepard Middle SchoolHow large is Alan B Shepard Middle School?
Alan B Shepard Middle School enrolls approximately 447 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Alan B Shepard Middle School serve?
Alan B Shepard Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alan B Shepard Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Alan B Shepard Middle School is approximately 12.8:1 (35 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Alan B Shepard Middle School?
At Alan B Shepard Middle School, the student body is approximately 4% White, 91% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Alan B Shepard Middle School public or private?
Alan B Shepard Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by SOUTH SAN ANTONIO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.