DONNA SHEPARD ACADEMY

shepard.mansfieldisd.org

819 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

Donna Shepard Intermediate School is a public campus located in Mansfield, Texas, serving students in grades 5 and 6 as part of the Mansfield Independent School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive academic environment that bridges the gap between elementary and middle school, focusing on both foundational educational growth and the social-emotional development of pre-adolescent students.

The school emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience by offering a variety of extracurricular activities, clubs, and athletic opportunities alongside its core curriculum. By prioritizing community involvement and effective communication between faculty, students, and parents, Donna Shepard Intermediate aims to prepare its students for the transition to secondary education while cultivating a culture of academic excellence and personal responsibility.

819

Total Students

54.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DONNA SHEPARD ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	273
Hispanic	339
Black	150
Asian	24
Two or More	30
American Indian	3

Hispanic
339 (41.4%)
White
273 (33.3%)
Black
150 (18.3%)
Two or More
30 (3.7%)
Asian
24 (2.9%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	MANSFIELD ISD
Phone:	(817)299-5940
Website:	http://shepard.mansfieldisd.org
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	819
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	398
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	72

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 428

Grade 6 391