Serving 462 students in grades 6-8, Alan B Shepard Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 462 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5% in IL
Math Proficiency
: 56% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Alan B Shepard Middle School ranks within the top 5% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Alan B Shepard Middle School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Alan B Shepard Middle School is ranked #121 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Illinois.
What schools are Alan B Shepard Middle School often compared to?
Alan B Shepard Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Charles J Caruso Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
56% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Alan B Shepard Middle School?
462 students attend Alan B Shepard Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Alan B Shepard Middle School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Alan B Shepard Middle School?
Alan B Shepard Middle School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Alan B Shepard Middle School offer ?
Alan B Shepard Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Alan B Shepard Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 462 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 56% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
