Shepherd Middle School
Regular School · Ottawa, IL
Shepherd Middle School is a regular school school in Ottawa, Illinois, serving grades 07–08 with 353 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 11.5:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 247 | 70% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 69 | 20% |
| Two or more races | 18 | 5% |
| Black or African American | 14 | 4% |
| Asian | 4 | 1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 353 | 177M / 176F |
English Language Learners: 13 (4% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 18.0% -9.7pp | 27.7% | 342 |
| Reading Proficiency | 29.0% -3.7pp | 32.7% | 345 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 353 | 100% |
Other Schools in District
- Jefferson Elem School Elementary
- Lincoln Elem School Elementary
- McKinley Elem School Elementary
- Central Intermediate School Middle
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 61350) → CensusDepth.com
- Illinois population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Illinois teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
173030003140
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD