What grades does SHEPHERD MIDDLE serve?

SHEPHERD MIDDLE is a Middle school serving students in SHEPHERD, TX. The school is part of the local school district.

Where is SHEPHERD MIDDLE located?

SHEPHERD MIDDLE is located at SHEPHERD, TX in a rural area.

What is the student-teacher ratio at SHEPHERD MIDDLE?

SHEPHERD MIDDLE has a student-teacher ratio of 15.2:1.

What schools are in SHEPHERD, TX?

SHEPHERD, TX is served by the local school district. SHEPHERD MIDDLE is one of the Middle schools in the area.

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SHEPHERD MIDDLE — School Calendar 2026-27

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Aug

Mon

Professional DevelopmentStaff Day

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Aug

Tue

Community Meet and GreetEvent

Aug

Fri

Lady Pirate Volleyball @ Madisonville JV/VEvent

Aug

Sat

Lady Pirate Volleyball Cleveland-scrimmage JV/VEvent

Aug

Mon

Professional DevelopmentStaff Day

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Aug

Tue

Lady Pirate Volleyball vs Hudson JV/VEvent

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School Profile

Grades

6–8

Enrollment

425

Student:Teacher

15.2:1

Locale

Rural

District

SHEPHERD ISD

Econ. Disadvantaged

80.7%

Phone

(936)628-3377

School Statistics

Academics (SY 2020-21)

ELA Proficiency

24%

14th percentile in TX

Math Proficiency

22%

24th percentile in TX

Chronic Absenteeism

7.4%

SY 2019-20

Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)

Gifted & Talented

43 students enrolled

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15.3:1

Near average in TX

Technology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)

Wi-Fi

Campus-wide wireless

Fiber Internet

High-speed connection

475

Connected devices

Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)

Teachers (FTE)

29.29

100% fully certified

Counselors

School Resource Officers

Anti-Bullying Policy

District Finance (FY 2023)

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,514

Total current expenditure

Instruction Spending

$6,863

Per pupil, classroom only

Total Revenue/Pupil

$15,090

All funding sources

Funding Sources

Federal 19%State 52%Local 29%

District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey

Community Context

Community Need Level

Elevated

CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022

Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)

28.9%

Below 150% poverty line

7.3%

Unemployment rate

19.9%

Uninsured residents

14.7%

No HS diploma (25+)

Special Education (IDEA)

District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA

Total Students Served

312

Ages 3-21 under IDEA

School-Age (6-21)

298

Receiving special ed services

Est. % of Enrollment

70%

District rate, school may vary

Disability Categories (District)

Specific Learning Disability

158 (53%)

Speech/Language Impairment

40 (13%)

Autism

27 (9%)

Intellectual Disability

26 (9%)

Emotional Disturbance

23 (8%)

Other Health Impairment

14 (5%)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ

Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)

448

Current enrollment

Stable(-6% 5yr)

Coming Up

Mon, Aug 3, 2026

Professional Development

Staff Day

Tue, Aug 4, 2026

Community Meet and Greet

Event

Fri, Aug 7, 2026

Lady Pirate Volleyball @ Madisonville JV/V

Event

Full School Calendar 2026-27

Date	Event	Type	Level
Tue, Sep 1, 2026	Lady Pirate Volleyball @ Tarkington JV/V	Event	—
Wed, Sep 2, 2026	HOSA Blood Drive	Event	—
Thu, Sep 3, 2026	Pirate JV Football @ Tarkington	Event	—
Fri, Sep 4, 2026	Lady Pirate Volleyball Tri-match (Lufkin and Caney Creek) @ Lufkin Varsity Only	Event	—
Fri, Sep 4, 2026	Pirate Football vs Tarkington	Event	—
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Holiday: Labor Day	Holiday	—
Tue, Sep 8, 2026	Lady Pirate Volleyball vs Huntington JV/V	Event	—
Wed, Sep 9, 2026	HS Cross Country Practice Meet @ Shepherd	Event	—
Thu, Sep 10, 2026	Pirate JV Football vs Coldspring	Event	—
Fri, Sep 11, 2026	Pirate Football @ Coldspring	Event	—
Fri, Sep 11, 2026	Lady Pirate Volleyball vs Chester JV/V	Event	—
Tue, Sep 15, 2026	Lady Pirate Volleyball vs Hamshire-Fannett* JV/V	Event	—
Wed, Sep 16, 2026	HS Cross Country Meet-TBA	Event	—
Thu, Sep 17, 2026	Board Meeting	Event	—
Thu, Sep 17, 2026	Pirate JV Football @ Madisonville	Event	—
Fri, Sep 18, 2026	Lady Pirate Volleyball @ Huffman* V/JV	Event	—
Fri, Sep 18, 2026	Pirate Football vs Madisonville	Event	—
Tue, Sep 22, 2026	Lady Pirate Volleyball vs Livingston* JV/V	Event	—
Fri, Sep 25, 2026	Holiday: SJC Fair	Holiday	—
Fri, Sep 25, 2026	Lady Pirate Volleyball @ Hardin Jefferson* JV/V	Event	—
Fri, Sep 25, 2026	HS Cross Country Meet @ Liberty	Event	—
Tue, Sep 29, 2026	Lady Pirate Volleyball vs Liberty* JV/V	Event	—
Wed, Sep 30, 2026	HS Cross Country Meet @ Trinity	Event	—
Thu, Oct 1, 2026	Pirtae JV Football vs Northside	Event	—
Thu, Oct 1, 2026	HS Cross Country Meet @ Huffman	Event	—
Fri, Oct 2, 2026	Pirate Football vs Katy Harmony Homecoming	Event	—
Fri, Oct 2, 2026	Pirate Football Homecoming vs Katy Harmony	Event	—
Fri, Oct 2, 2026	Homecoming festivities begin	Event	—
Tue, Oct 6, 2026	Lady Pirate Volleyball @ Hamshire-Fannett* JV/V	Event	—
Thu, Oct 8, 2026	Pirate JV Football vs New Waverly	Event	—
Fri, Oct 9, 2026	Holiday: Students & Staff	Holiday	—
Fri, Oct 9, 2026	** Pirate Football @ Hardin Jefferson	Event	—
Fri, Oct 9, 2026	Lady Pirate Volleyball vs Huffman* JV/V	Event	—
Sat, Oct 10, 2026	HS Band/Guard Lone Star Preview Marching Competition Woodforest Stadium	Event	—
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Holiday: Students & Staff	Holiday	—
Tue, Oct 13, 2026	Lady Pirate Volleyball @ Livingston* JV/V	Event	—
Wed, Oct 14, 2026	HS Cross Country District Meet @ Liberty	Event	—
Thu, Oct 15, 2026	Board Meeting	Event	—
Thu, Oct 15, 2026	Pirate JV Footbal TBA	Event	—
Fri, Oct 16, 2026	Lady Pirate Volleyball vs Hardin Jefferson JV/V Senior Night	Event	—
Fri, Oct 16, 2026	** Pirate Football @ Jasper	Event	—
Sat, Oct 17, 2026	HS Band/Guard UIL Marching Contest	Event	—
Tue, Oct 20, 2026	Lady Pirate Volleyball @ Liberty* JV/V	Event	—
Thu, Oct 22, 2026	Pirate JV Football @ New Waverly	Event	—
Fri, Oct 23, 2026	** Pirate Football vs West Orange Pink Out	Event	—
Fri, Oct 23, 2026	** Pirate Football Pink Out vs West Orange	Event	—
Mon, Oct 26, 2026	HS Cross Country Regional Meet @ Huntsville	Event	—
Thu, Oct 29, 2026	Pirate JV Football vs Northside	Event	—
Fri, Oct 30, 2026	**Pirate Football @ Hamshire Fannett	Event	—
Wed, Nov 4, 2026	HOSA Blood Drive	Event	—
Fri, Nov 6, 2026	**Pirate Football vs Silsbee Senior Night	Event	—
Sat, Nov 7, 2026	Pirates Basketball vs Huntington/Cleveland/Silsbee Varsity Only	Event	—
Tue, Nov 10, 2026	Pirates Basketball vs Big Sandy/Pinewoods Varsity Only	Event	—
Tue, Nov 17, 2026	Pirates Basketball vs Big Sandy JV and V	Event	—
Thu, Nov 19, 2026	Board Meeting	Event	—
Mon, Nov 23, 2026	Thanksgiving Break	Break	—
Mon, Nov 23, 2026	Pirates Basketball vs Tarkington JV and V	Event	—
Tue, Nov 24, 2026	Pirates Basketball @ Diboll JV and Varsity	Event	—
Sat, Nov 28, 2026	Pirates Basketball vs West Fork 9Th, JV and Varsity	Event	—
Tue, Dec 1, 2026	Pirates Basketball @ Madisonville JV and Varsity	Event	—
Thu, Dec 3, 2026	Pirates Basketball @ West Orange Stark Varsity Only	Event	—
Tue, Dec 8, 2026	Pirates Basketball vs New Waverly 9th, JV and Varsity	Event	—
Thu, Dec 10, 2026	Pirates Basketball Orangefield Tournament @ Orangefield JV and Varsity	Event	—
Tue, Dec 15, 2026	Pirates Basketball vs Coldspring JV and V	Event	—
Thu, Dec 17, 2026	Board Meeting	Event	—
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	PD: Student Holiday	Holiday	—
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	Pirates Basketball vs Galena Park	Event	—
Mon, Dec 21, 2026	Christmas Break	Break	—
Mon, Dec 21, 2026	Pirates Basketball @ West Orange	Event	—
Mon, Dec 28, 2026	Pirates Basketball Vs East Chambers Tournament @ Winnie Varsity Only	Event	—
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	PD: Student Holiday	Holiday	—
Tue, Jan 5, 2027	Pirates Basketball @ Anderson JV and Varsity	Event	—
Fri, Jan 8, 2027	Pirates Basketball @ Beaumont Kelly JV and V	Event	—
Tue, Jan 12, 2027	Pirates Basketball @ Huffman (s)9th, JV and V	Event	—
Fri, Jan 15, 2027	Pirates Basketball vs Livingston (s) 9th, JV and V	Event	—
Fri, Jan 15, 2027	Holiday: Students & Staff	Holiday	—
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Holiday: Students & Staff	Holiday	—
Tue, Jan 19, 2027	Pirates Basketball @ Hadrin Jefferson (s)9th, JV and V	Event	—
Thu, Jan 21, 2027	Board Meeting	Event	—
Fri, Jan 22, 2027	Pirates Basketball @ Liberty (s)9th, JV and V	Event	—
Tue, Jan 26, 2027	Pirates Basketball @ Hamshire Fannett (s)9th, JV and V	Event	—
Fri, Jan 29, 2027	Pirates Basketball vs Huffman (s)9th, JV and V	Event	—
Tue, Feb 2, 2027	Pirates Basketball @ Livingston (s)9th JV and V	Event	—
Fri, Feb 5, 2027	Pirates Basketball vs Hardin Jefferson (s)9th, JV and V	Event	—
Tue, Feb 9, 2027	Pirates Basketball vs Liberty 9th, JV and V	Event	—
Tue, Feb 9, 2027	SMS- History Night	Event	—
Wed, Feb 10, 2027	HOSA Blood Drive	Event	—
Fri, Feb 12, 2027	Pirates Basketball vs Hamshire Fannett 9th, JV and V	Event	—
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Holiday: Students & Staff	Holiday	—
Thu, Feb 18, 2027	Board Meeting	Event	—
Mon, Mar 8, 2027	Spring Break	Break	—
Thu, Mar 18, 2027	Board Meeting	Event	—
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Holiday: Good Friday	Holiday	—
Mon, Mar 29, 2027	PD: Student Holiday	Holiday	—
Thu, Apr 15, 2027	Board Meeting	Event	—
Fri, Apr 16, 2027	Holiday: Students & Staff	Holiday	—
Thu, May 6, 2027	HOSA Blood Drive	Event	—
Thu, May 20, 2027	Board Meeting	Event	—
Thu, May 27, 2027	Last Day of School	Event	—
Fri, May 28, 2027	PD: Student Holiday	Holiday	—
Mon, May 31, 2027	Holiday: Memorial Day	Holiday	—
Thu, Jun 17, 2027	Board Meeting	Event	—