Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary

Summary:

Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in the Mansfield Independent School District (ISD) in Texas, with a student population of 455 that is predominantly White, Hispanic, and African American.

While the school ranked highly in the state in the 2020-2021 school year, its academic performance has since declined, with the school now ranking in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools. This is reflected in the school's STAAR test scores, which are generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics. The school has a relatively high percentage of students from low-income families, with over 60% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than nearby schools like R F Patterson Elementary and Willie Brown Academy. However, Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio and spends more per student compared to these nearby schools.

The fluctuating performance and socioeconomic challenges at Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary suggest that the school may need to implement targeted interventions, such as additional academic support, family engagement programs, and professional development for teachers, to help improve student outcomes and ensure that all students have access to a high-quality education, regardless of their racial or socioeconomic background.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 1701 Fm 1187
       Mansfield, TX  76063


(817) 299-6600

District: Mansfield Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1959th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,142 Help


Students who attend Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Donna Shepard Academy
    Linda Jobe Middle
High:    Mansfield Legacy High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  455

Racial breakdown:

White:
37.1%
Hispanic:
30.8%
African American:
22.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.3% Help


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Compare Details Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary ranks better than 58.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 15th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Mansfield Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.19. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.1%), Hispanic (30.8%), African American (22.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary is 12.8, which is the 4th best among 23 elementary schools in the Mansfield Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary is $11,142, which is the 5th highest among 23 elementary schools in the Mansfield Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Mansfield Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Mansfield Independent School District (Isd) 207th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 72.39 909th 3724 75.6%
2008 81.34 406th 3768 89.2%
2009 72.60 921st 3884 76.3%
2010 78.30 565th 3937 85.6%
2011 74.16 889th 4095 78.3%
2012 76.13 825th 4206 80.4%
2013 83.30 503rd 4221 88.1%
2014 78.09 812th 4260 80.9%
2015 82.79 595th 4320 86.2%
2016 87.65 352nd 4286 91.8%
2017 72.13 970th 4329 77.6%
2018 84.71 532nd 4359 87.8%
2019 85.17 514th 4479 88.5%
2021 83.42 628th 4578 86.3%
2022 45.58 2393rd 4581 47.8%
2023 44.80 2476th 4647 46.7%
2024 53.19 1959th 4675 58.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.12 762nd 1046 27.2%
2021 27.52 760th 961 20.9%
2023 29.27 851st 1099 22.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.69 848th 3226 73.7%
2019 65.09 834th 3333 75.0%
2022 55.45 1339th 3487 61.6%
2023 79.48 409th 3556 88.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.26 1942nd 3558 45.4%
2019 20.67 3401st 3684 7.7%
2021 85.75 216th 3799 94.3%
2022 43.08 2062nd 3952 47.8%
2023 35.68 2668th 4086 34.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.74 249th 4264 94.2%
2019 85.01 264th 4309 93.9%
2021 94.56 66th 4451 98.5%
2022 46.98 2358th 4477 47.3%
2023 38.88 2948th 4521 34.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.63 676th 4306 84.3%
2019 88.48 333rd 4348 92.3%
2021 82.02 631st 4499 86.0%
2022 49.03 2218th 4561 51.4%
2023 41.95 2674th 4588 41.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.24 991st 3106 68.1%
2019 81.70 1st 3184 100.0%
2021 68.08 1045th 3006 65.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.95 198th 4240 95.3%
2019 69.23 829th 4295 80.7%
2021 68.29 814th 4331 81.2%
2022 42.97 2603rd 4461 41.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.05 468th 4319 89.2%
2019 77.99 707th 4357 83.8%
2021 81.80 630th 4498 86.0%
2022 44.79 2461st 4563 46.1%
2023 46.99 2333rd 4585 49.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.05 91st 2483 96.3%
2019 93.84 65th 2515 97.4%
2021 79.84 243rd 2444 90.1%
2022 40.52 1451st 2421 40.1%
2023 40.14 1449th 2443 40.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.25 296th 4168 92.9%
2019 80.91 442nd 4188 89.4%
2021 87.78 279th 4329 93.6%
2022 47.31 2260th 4376 48.4%
2023 31.78 3286th 4401 25.3%
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Rank History for White students at Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.78 555th 3127 82.3%
2019 69.71 794th 3142 74.7%
2021 72.92 634th 3082 79.4%
2022 48.98 1628th 3082 47.2%
2023 53.34 1470th 3106 52.7%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 353 54 10 74 2 n/a n/a 0 493
2007 379 61 14 86 2 n/a n/a 0 542
2008 409 76 21 102 3 n/a n/a 0 611
2009 432 97 22 117 15 n/a n/a 0 683
2010 447 98 20 133 15 n/a n/a 0 713
2011 427 92 19 166 9 0 38 0 751
2012 325 78 12 143 4 0 29 0 591
2013 324 74 14 136 3 0 30 0 581
2014 310 72 12 151 1 0 36 0 582
2015 269 79 10 145 3 0 37 0 543
2016 268 87 9 138 3 0 43 0 548
2017 246 103 8 140 2 0 44 0 543
2018 208 95 8 119 2 0 46 0 478
2019 192 86 8 128 0 0 42 0 456
2020 186 81 9 142 0 0 40 0 458
2021 168 91 10 127 1 0 25 0 422
2022 173 102 13 119 1 0 33 0 441
2023 169 103 9 140 3 0 31 0 455

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 Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 493 32.3 15.3 24.1
2007 542 36.3 14.9 26.8
2008 611 39.3 15.5 25.5
2009 683 43.5 15.7 29.9
2010 713 43.9 16.2 33.5
2011 751 46.0 16.3 34.8
2012 591 38.9 15.1 41.5
2013 581 38.5 15.0 37.9
2014 582 39.6 14.6 39.5
2015 543 37.0 14.6 41.3
2016 548 38.0 14.4 43.8
2017 543 36.6 14.8 52.1
2018 478 33.3 14.3 52.9
2019 456 34.0 13.4 53.5
2020 458 33.5 13.6 56.6
2021 422 33.0 12.7 56.4
2022 441 32.5 13.5 57.4
2023 455 35.3 12.8 61.3

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 Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 493 32.3 15.3 24.1
2007 542 36.3 14.9 26.8
2008 611 39.3 15.5 25.5
2009 683 43.5 15.7 29.9
2010 713 43.9 16.2 33.5
2011 751 46.0 16.3 34.8
2012 591 38.9 15.1 41.5
2013 581 38.5 15.0 37.9
2014 582 39.6 14.6 39.5
2015 543 37.0 14.6 41.3
2016 548 38.0 14.4 43.8
2017 543 36.6 14.8 52.1
2018 478 33.3 14.3 52.9
2019 456 34.0 13.4 53.5
2020 458 33.5 13.6 56.6
2021 422 33.0 12.7 56.4
2022 441 32.5 13.5 57.4
2023 455 35.3 12.8 61.3

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $969 (9.2%) $9,578 (90.8%) $10,547
2020 $1,095 (10.2%) $9,590 (89.8%) $10,685
2021 $1,078 (9.7%) $10,064 (90.3%) $11,142

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary

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 514th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2476th of 4647 Elementary schools
 41.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary)5643
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Mansfield Independent School District (Isd))5655
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary)6430
 34%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mansfield Independent School District (Isd))6051
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary)6351
 12%
   4th Grade Reading (Mansfield Independent School District (Isd))5855
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary)7345
 28%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mansfield Independent School District (Isd))6354
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students456455
 0.2%
African American86103
 19.8%
American Indian03
Asian89
 12.5%
Hispanic128140
 9.4%
Pacific Islander00
White192169
 12%
Two or More Races4231
 26.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.5%61.3%
 7.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 455 students attended Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary.

Students at Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary are 37% White, 31% Hispanic, 23% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary ranks 1959th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Donna Shepard Academy
Middle : Linda Jobe Middle
High : Mansfield Legacy High School


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