Alan B Shepard Middle School

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Alan B Shepard Middle School is a public middle school located in Deerfield, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of around 460. The school is part of the Deerfield School District 109, which is ranked 38th out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alan B Shepard Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Illinois, with a statewide ranking between 16th and 41st over the past 10 years. The school's performance on standardized tests is exceptional, with 83.8% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 64.3% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly higher than the state averages. The school's performance is also strong across different student subgroups, with high rankings for female, male, Asian, Hispanic, and special education students. Additionally, the school has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and higher spending per student compared to the state average, with a low student-teacher ratio.

While Alan B Shepard Middle School outperforms the nearby Charles J Caruso Middle School, which is also part of the Deerfield School District 109, it faces competition from other top-performing middle schools in the surrounding area, such as Daniel Wright Junior High School (Lincolnshire-Prairieview School District 103) and the schools in the Northbrook/Glenview and Northfield school districts. However, the school's exceptional academic performance, low chronic absenteeism, and efficient use of resources make it a standout choice for families in the Deerfield area.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 440 Grove Ave
       Deerfield, IL  60015-4219


(847) 948-0620

District: Deerfield School District 109

SchoolDigger Rank:
32nd of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,524 Help


Students who attend Alan B Shepard Middle School usually attend:

High:    Deerfield High School

Feeder schools for Alan B Shepard Middle School:

Elementary:    Kipling Elementary School
    Walden Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.8 Help
Number of students:  460

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.8%
Hispanic:
5.9%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1.4% Help


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Compare Details Alan B Shepard Middle School ranks better than 97.7% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.87. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alan B Shepard Middle School is $24,524.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alan B Shepard Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Alan B Shepard Middle School 32nd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Alan B Shepard Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Deerfield School District 109:

SchoolDigger ranks Deerfield School District 109 38th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alan B Shepard Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Alan B Shepard Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 91.50 52nd 1185 95.6%
2004 91.50 35th 1204 97.1%
2005 91.27 31st 1209 97.4%
2006 91.75 14th 1272 98.9%
2007 90.69 16th 1287 98.8%
2008 90.09 20th 1293 98.5%
2009 87.42 51st 1318 96.1%
2010 87.53 50th 1327 96.2%
2011 86.91 58th 1344 95.7%
2012 86.36 73rd 1365 94.7%
2013 93.28 44th 1367 96.8%
2014 93.65 41st 1322 96.9%
2015 97.13 40th 1302 96.9%
2016 97.27 23rd 1294 98.2%
2017 98.37 16th 1293 98.8%
2018 98.00 23rd 1293 98.2%
2019 98.01 19th 1356 98.6%
2021 97.84 28th 1241 97.7%
2022 95.78 48th 1369 96.5%
2023 92.77 76th 1367 94.4%
2024 96.87 32nd 1363 97.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Alan B Shepard Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.95 2nd 602 99.7%
2019 94.27 24th 792 97.0%
2021 85.96 32nd 548 94.2%
2022 65.84 115th 781 85.3%
2023 97.06 25th 805 96.9%
2024 98.72 12th 802 98.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Alan B Shepard Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.67 15th 1226 98.8%
2019 97.52 14th 1276 98.9%
2021 97.29 21st 1017 97.9%
2022 94.45 49th 1286 96.2%
2023 91.57 79th 1275 93.8%
2024 94.68 41st 1251 96.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Alan B Shepard Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.10 40th 674 94.1%
2024 91.70 23rd 639 96.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Alan B Shepard Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.38 25th 1223 98.0%
2019 97.54 21st 1296 98.4%
2021 97.07 27th 1048 97.4%
2022 96.10 36th 1286 97.2%
2023 92.13 76th 1292 94.1%
2024 97.80 22nd 1264 98.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Alan B Shepard Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 94.10 3rd 198 98.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alan B Shepard Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 99.33 9th 517 98.3%
2022 97.27 12th 662 98.2%
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Rank History for White students at Alan B Shepard Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.25 22nd 889 97.5%
2019 95.05 20th 905 97.8%
2021 93.73 27th 813 96.7%
2022 88.05 66th 898 92.7%
2023 83.67 106th 895 88.2%
2024 91.93 41st 875 95.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Alan B Shepard Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 322 4 8 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 338
1989 316 6 14 12 2 n/a n/a 0 350
1990 311 8 16 12 n/a n/a n/a 0 347
1991 317 5 20 9 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1992 302 3 15 10 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1993 312 2 19 10 1 n/a n/a 0 344
1994 324 3 23 9 1 n/a n/a 0 360
1995 347 3 18 9 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1996 347 3 18 9 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1997 391 6 17 5 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1998 438 4 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1999 476 3 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2000 485 1 12 7 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2001 519 1 11 7 0 n/a n/a 0 538
2002 526 3 21 9 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2003 526 3 21 9 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2004 519 5 13 11 0 n/a n/a 0 548
2005 505 4 14 13 0 n/a n/a 8 544
2006 514 1 7 7 0 n/a n/a 9 538
2007 501 0 11 5 0 n/a n/a 12 529
2008 503 1 11 5 0 n/a n/a 18 538
2009 480 1 16 12 0 n/a n/a 12 521
2010 477 1 18 13 0 n/a n/a 14 523
2011 471 2 16 24 0 0 14 0 527
2012 484 4 10 17 0 0 15 0 530
2013 499 4 12 16 0 0 14 0 545
2014 481 2 12 19 0 0 10 0 524
2015 477 3 18 23 0 0 15 0 536
2016 453 3 17 23 0 0 17 0 513
2017 462 4 18 26 0 1 18 0 529
2018 419 3 20 26 0 1 15 0 484
2019 429 1 22 26 0 1 18 0 497
2020 416 3 28 41 0 0 18 0 506
2021 413 6 25 37 0 2 25 0 508
2022 396 4 25 38 0 3 22 0 488
2023 381 4 21 27 0 4 22 1 460

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 Alan B Shepard Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 338 31.5 10.7 n/a
1989 350 32.0 10.9 n/a
1990 347 32.8 10.5 n/a
1991 351 32.2 10.9 n/a
1992 330 31.9 10.3 n/a
1993 344 30.5 11.3 n/a
1994 360 30.5 11.8 n/a
1995 377 32.0 11.8 n/a
1996 377 32.0 11.8 n/a
1997 419 33.0 12.7 n/a
1998 460 34.4 13.4 n/a
1999 496 37.2 13.3 n/a
2000 505 41.6 12.1 n/a
2001 538 44.4 12.1 n/a
2002 559 46.0 12.2 0
2003 559 46.0 12.2 0
2004 548 47.0 11.7 0
2005 544 46.0 11.8 0
2006 538 44.6 12.1 0
2007 529 43.0 12.3 0
2008 538 38.0 14.2 0
2009 521 44.8 11.6 0
2010 523 42.8 12.2 0
2011 527 42.8 12.3 0
2012 530 43.8 12.1 0.8
2013 545 n/a n/a 1.5
2014 524 n/a n/a 1.3
2015 536 47.0 11.4 1.3
2016 513 51.0 10.0 1.2
2017 529 49.1 10.7 0.6
2018 484 49.2 9.8 0.6
2019 497 50.8 9.7 1.2
2020 506 54.0 9.3 1.2
2021 508 n/a n/a n/a
2022 488 50.0 9.7 1.4
2023 460 52.0 8.8 n/a

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 Alan B Shepard Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 338 31.5 10.7 n/a
1989 350 32.0 10.9 n/a
1990 347 32.8 10.5 n/a
1991 351 32.2 10.9 n/a
1992 330 31.9 10.3 n/a
1993 344 30.5 11.3 n/a
1994 360 30.5 11.8 n/a
1995 377 32.0 11.8 n/a
1996 377 32.0 11.8 n/a
1997 419 33.0 12.7 n/a
1998 460 34.4 13.4 n/a
1999 496 37.2 13.3 n/a
2000 505 41.6 12.1 n/a
2001 538 44.4 12.1 n/a
2002 559 46.0 12.2 0
2003 559 46.0 12.2 0
2004 548 47.0 11.7 0
2005 544 46.0 11.8 0
2006 538 44.6 12.1 0
2007 529 43.0 12.3 0
2008 538 38.0 14.2 0
2009 521 44.8 11.6 0
2010 523 42.8 12.2 0
2011 527 42.8 12.3 0
2012 530 43.8 12.1 0.8
2013 545 n/a n/a 1.5
2014 524 n/a n/a 1.3
2015 536 47.0 11.4 1.3
2016 513 51.0 10.0 1.2
2017 529 49.1 10.7 0.6
2018 484 49.2 9.8 0.6
2019 497 50.8 9.7 1.2
2020 506 54.0 9.3 1.2
2021 508 n/a n/a n/a
2022 488 50.0 9.7 1.4
2023 460 52.0 8.8 n/a

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.

Immunization Rates

Alan B Shepard Middle School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201598.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%
201698.5%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%97.7%30.3%
201798.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%63.0%
201898.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%
201999.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%98.4%
202199.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%
202298.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%97.6%
202399.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%98.9%
202497.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.8%97.6%98.5%93.5%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Alan B Shepard Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,801 (18.3%) $17,009 (81.7%) $20,810
2020 $291 (1.4%) $21,196 (98.6%) $21,487
2021 $278 (1.4%) $20,179 (98.6%) $20,457
2022 $278 (1.4%) $20,179 (98.6%) $20,457
2023 $94 (0.4%) $24,298 (99.6%) $24,392
2024 $377 (1.5%) $24,147 (98.5%) $24,524

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alan B Shepard Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 19th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 76th of 1367 Middle schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Alan B Shepard Middle School)83.876.4
 7.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Deerfield School District 109)78.974.7
 4.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alan B Shepard Middle School)68.466.2
 2.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Deerfield School District 109)73.366.8
 6.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Alan B Shepard Middle School)88.460.1
 28.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Deerfield School District 109)89.468.1
 21.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alan B Shepard Middle School)67.961
 6.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Deerfield School District 109)73.268.2
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Alan B Shepard Middle School)82.269.7
 12.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Deerfield School District 109)75.663.4
 12.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alan B Shepard Middle School)7056.1
 13.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Deerfield School District 109)70.657
 13.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Alan B Shepard Middle School)80.164.2
 15.9%
   8th Grade Science (Deerfield School District 109)77.767.6
 10.1%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students497460
 7.4%
African American14
 300%
American Indian00
Asian2221
 4.5%
Hispanic2627
 3.8%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White429381
 11.2%
Two or More Races1822
 22.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Alan B Shepard Middle School

Students at Alan B Shepard Middle School are 83% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Yes! Alan B Shepard Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 32nd of 1363 Illinois middle schools.

Students who attend Alan B Shepard Middle School usually go on to attend Deerfield High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 460 students attended Alan B Shepard Middle School.


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