Is A B Shepard High School (Campus) a good school?

A B Shepard High School (Campus) ranks 312 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend A B Shepard High School (Campus)?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,960 students attended A B Shepard High School (Campus).

What is the racial makeup of A B Shepard High School (Campus)?

Students at A B Shepard High School (Campus) are 41% White, 31% Hispanic, 24% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into A B Shepard High School (Campus)?

A B Shepard High School (Campus) is fed by the following schools: Elementary : George Washington Elementary School Elementary : Lawn Manor School Elementary : Lincoln Elementary School Elementary : Meadow Lane School Elementary : Paul Revere Intermediate School Elementary : Paul Revere Primary School Elementary : Whittier Elementary School Middle : Everett F Kerr Middle School Middle : Hamlin Upper Grade Center Middle : Veterans Memorial Middle School

A B Shepard High School (Campus)

Summary:

A B Shepard High School (Campus) is a public high school located in Palos Heights, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,973 students. The school is part of the Chsd 218 district, which is ranked 554 out of 813 districts in Illinois and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Academically, A B Shepard High School (Campus) has consistently ranked in the top half of Illinois high schools, with proficiency rates on standardized tests like the SAT and ISA that are generally higher than the district and state averages. The school's performance on the ISA Science test is particularly strong, with 56.8% of students proficient or better, compared to the district (54.8%) and state (53.2%) averages. However, the school faces challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 15.4% in 2019-2020 to 32.8% in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as DD Eisenhower High School and H.L. Richards High School, A B Shepard High School (Campus) generally performs better academically. However, when compared to schools in the neighboring Oak Lawn CHSD 229 and Cons HSD 230 districts, such as Oak Lawn Community High School, A B Shepard High School (Campus) lags behind in academic performance and other key metrics.

Detail:

Public 9-12

13049 S Ridgeland Ave
Palos Heights, IL 60463-2625

(708) 371-1111

District: Chsd 218

SchoolDigger Rank:
312^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,939

Feeder schools for A B Shepard High School (Campus):

Elementary:	George Washington Elementary School
	Lawn Manor School
	Lincoln Elementary School
	Meadow Lane School
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	Paul Revere Intermediate School
	Paul Revere Primary School
	Whittier Elementary School
Middle:	Everett F Kerr Middle School
	Hamlin Upper Grade Center
	Veterans Memorial Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 1,960

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.7%

Hispanic:

31.4%

African American:

23.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details A B Shepard High School (Campus) ranks better than 55.2% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Chsd 218 School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.94. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at A B Shepard High School (Campus) who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details A B Shepard High School (Campus) has the largest high school student body size in the Chsd 218 School District. Student population at A B Shepard High School (Campus) is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.7%), Hispanic (31.4%), African American (23.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at A B Shepard High School (Campus) is 16.1, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Chsd 218 School District! (See more...)

Compare A B Shepard High School (Campus) employs 121.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at A B Shepard High School (Campus) is $23,939. 2 high schools in the Chsd 218 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

A B Shepard High School (Campus):

SchoolDigger ranks A B Shepard High School (Campus) 312^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See A B Shepard High School (Campus) in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Chsd 218:

SchoolDigger ranks Chsd 218 554^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for A B Shepard High School (Campus)

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Rank History for all students at A B Shepard High School (Campus)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	48.53	352^nd	586	39.9%
2004	57.29	272^nd	592	54.1%
2005	54.80	307^th	590	48.0%
2006	55.91	301^st	596	49.5%
2007	53.19	331^st	612	45.9%
2008	49.71	365^th	624	41.5%
2009	51.41	350^th	632	44.6%
2010	37.22	467^th	643	27.4%
2011	41.99	428^th	655	34.7%
2012	41.30	451^st	665	32.2%
2013	37.40	460^th	670	31.3%
2014	44.61	413^th	670	38.4%
2015	62.54	192^nd	614	68.7%
2016	41.11	385^th	643	40.1%
2017	47.42	340^th	642	47.0%
2018	45.15	359^th	647	44.5%
2019	50.79	326^th	701	53.5%
2021	49.57	302^nd	688	56.1%
2022	54.25	300^th	699	57.1%
2023	54.58	280^th	699	59.9%
2024	49.94	312^th	697	55.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at A B Shepard High School (Campus)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2021	25.15	114^th	160	28.8%
2022	31.06	116^th	170	31.8%
2024	53.17	76^th	182	58.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at A B Shepard High School (Campus)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	26.39	126^th	151	16.6%
2019	51.54	51^st	183	72.1%
2021	32.79	86^th	189	54.5%
2022	92.71	7^th	205	96.6%
2023	73.07	25^th	217	88.5%
2024	28.56	158^th	248	36.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at A B Shepard High School (Campus)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.23	248^th	374	33.7%
2019	35.77	254^th	473	46.3%
2021	43.12	187^th	453	58.7%
2022	50.80	140^th	493	71.6%
2023	75.23	80^th	476	83.2%
2024	64.42	116^th	482	75.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at A B Shepard High School (Campus)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	48.58	283^rd	585	51.6%
2019	59.82	196^th	639	69.3%
2021	53.72	220^th	611	64.0%
2022	63.98	170^th	626	72.8%
2023	66.51	152^nd	644	76.4%
2024	59.77	195^th	639	69.5%

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Rank History for Female students at A B Shepard High School (Campus)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.80	345^th	620	44.4%
2019	52.15	313^th	665	52.9%
2021	52.89	262^nd	639	59.0%
2022	55.14	273^rd	658	58.5%
2023	57.11	259^th	656	60.5%
2024	45.85	322^nd	664	51.5%

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Rank History for Male students at A B Shepard High School (Campus)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	43.22	365^th	619	41.0%
2019	47.62	330^th	675	51.1%
2021	42.85	343^rd	653	47.5%
2022	50.78	315^th	664	52.6%
2023	50.36	310^th	668	53.6%
2024	51.78	277^th	668	58.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at A B Shepard High School (Campus)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	22.46	104^th	130	20.0%

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Rank History for African American students at A B Shepard High School (Campus)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	42.07	124^th	253	51.0%
2019	43.08	133^rd	299	55.5%
2021	38.94	142^nd	281	49.5%
2022	39.06	152^nd	294	48.3%
2023	53.89	97^th	301	67.8%
2024	38.94	148^th	299	50.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at A B Shepard High School (Campus)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	45.06	146^th	291	49.8%
2019	46.50	142^nd	317	55.2%
2021	60.20	88^th	317	72.2%
2022	61.38	97^th	335	71.0%
2023	62.39	90^th	333	73.0%
2024	43.36	164^th	336	51.2%

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Rank History for White students at A B Shepard High School (Campus)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.31	199^th	548	63.7%
2019	64.16	167^th	552	69.7%
2021	55.34	207^th	553	62.6%
2022	62.27	173^rd	560	69.1%
2023	52.71	229^th	557	58.9%
2024	60.73	179^th	554	67.7%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Review counts

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by a student on FaceBook
Saturday, September 22, 2012

Although scores are quite low on average, ABS offers a sufficient learning experience for those who are in the Honors/AP Track and are willing to put in the work that they are supposed to. There is a great faculty base for these students and Shepard contains multiple classes and teachers that consistently produce an extremely large number of 4/5's on their respective AP tests. For the last few years, the curriculum has been investigated and revised in order to prepare students much more fully then in years past. Close Quote

Enrollment information for A B Shepard High School (Campus)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1277	149	65	13	10	n/a	n/a	0	1514
1989	1196	263	21	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	1506
1990	1124	309	5	24	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	1462
1991	1139	366	9	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	1542
1992	1185	370	15	37	3	n/a	n/a	0	1610
1993	1302	372	25	45	6	n/a	n/a	0	1750
1994	1304	373	30	45	9	n/a	n/a	0	1761
1995	1306	390	28	66	7	n/a	n/a	0	1797
1996	1306	390	28	66	7	n/a	n/a	0	1797
1997	1347	395	29	70	11	n/a	n/a	0	1852
1998	1264	366	30	72	12	n/a	n/a	0	1744
1999	1213	327	21	81	10	n/a	n/a	0	1652
2000	1259	340	25	85	8	n/a	n/a	0	1717
2001	1214	358	23	85	5	n/a	n/a	0	1685
2002	1269	382	24	101	6	n/a	n/a	0	1782
2003	1269	382	24	101	6	n/a	n/a	0	1782
2004	1259	363	22	117	1	n/a	n/a	0	1762
2005	1267	369	21	131	3	n/a	n/a	0	1791
2006	1256	383	24	151	9	n/a	n/a	1	1824
2007	1228	406	22	166	8	n/a	n/a	10	1840
2008	1225	433	19	192	13	n/a	n/a	26	1908
2009	1259	478	30	216	12	n/a	n/a	41	2036
2010	1172	467	23	234	10	n/a	n/a	53	1959
2011	1144	475	68	247	14	0	8	0	1956
2012	1065	484	57	230	11	1	11	0	1859
2013	957	416	44	250	10	1	15	0	1693
2014	1027	460	34	258	8	4	23	0	1814
2015	974	440	22	287	5	5	29	0	1762
2016	897	456	19	357	3	4	32	0	1768
2017	849	419	24	396	0	1	35	0	1724
2018	797	426	26	457	0	0	38	0	1744
2019	743	440	26	502	1	0	41	0	1753
2020	752	420	23	541	0	0	43	0	1779
2021	805	427	20	581	2	0	51	0	1886
2022	782	406	26	650	2	0	44	0	1910
2023	815	442	22	639	4	0	51	0	1973
2024	798	466	26	615	5	0	49	1	1960

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at A B Shepard High School (Campus)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1514	76.8	19.7	n/a
1989	1506	87.6	17.1	n/a
1990	1462	89.9	16.2	n/a
1991	1542	91.0	16.9	n/a
1992	1610	101.0	15.9	n/a
1993	1750	118.0	14.8	n/a
1994	1761	108.0	16.3	n/a
1995	1797	103.2	17.4	n/a
1996	1797	103.2	17.4	n/a
1997	1852	97.0	19.1	n/a
1998	1744	92.0	19.0	n/a
1999	1652	93.0	17.8	n/a
2000	1717	92.0	18.7	n/a
2001	1685	88.0	19.1	n/a
2002	1782	96.3	18.5	23.5
2003	1782	96.3	18.5	23.5
2004	1762	91.8	19.2	23.6
2005	1791	95.0	18.9	29.9
2006	1824	93.4	19.5	28.7
2007	1840	85.0	21.6	26.2
2008	1908	82.0	23.3	33
2009	2036	108.0	18.9	35.6
2010	1959	113.9	17.2	40.3
2011	1956	113.9	17.1	43.3
2012	1859	112.2	16.5	44.1
2013	1693	153.7	11.0	43.7
2014	1814	n/a	n/a	53.2
2015	1762	117.0	15.0	50.4
2016	1768	116.0	15.2	99.5
2017	1724	114.0	15.1	99.5
2018	1744	112.2	15.5	58.1
2019	1753	117.7	14.8	62.8
2020	1779	115.2	15.4	57.8
2021	1886	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1910	124.0	15.3	62.9
2023	1973	124.6	15.8	64.6
2024	1960	121.6	16.1	62

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio A B Shepard High School (Campus)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1514	76.8	19.7	n/a
1989	1506	87.6	17.1	n/a
1990	1462	89.9	16.2	n/a
1991	1542	91.0	16.9	n/a
1992	1610	101.0	15.9	n/a
1993	1750	118.0	14.8	n/a
1994	1761	108.0	16.3	n/a
1995	1797	103.2	17.4	n/a
1996	1797	103.2	17.4	n/a
1997	1852	97.0	19.1	n/a
1998	1744	92.0	19.0	n/a
1999	1652	93.0	17.8	n/a
2000	1717	92.0	18.7	n/a
2001	1685	88.0	19.1	n/a
2002	1782	96.3	18.5	23.5
2003	1782	96.3	18.5	23.5
2004	1762	91.8	19.2	23.6
2005	1791	95.0	18.9	29.9
2006	1824	93.4	19.5	28.7
2007	1840	85.0	21.6	26.2
2008	1908	82.0	23.3	33
2009	2036	108.0	18.9	35.6
2010	1959	113.9	17.2	40.3
2011	1956	113.9	17.1	43.3
2012	1859	112.2	16.5	44.1
2013	1693	153.7	11.0	43.7
2014	1814	n/a	n/a	53.2
2015	1762	117.0	15.0	50.4
2016	1768	116.0	15.2	99.5
2017	1724	114.0	15.1	99.5
2018	1744	112.2	15.5	58.1
2019	1753	117.7	14.8	62.8
2020	1779	115.2	15.4	57.8
2021	1886	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1910	124.0	15.3	62.9
2023	1973	124.6	15.8	64.6
2024	1960	121.6	16.1	62

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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