Alan B Shepard Middle School

Alan B Shepard Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
440 Grove Ave,  Deerfield, IL
Deerfield School District No. 109
3.0
488 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Michael Shapiro
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Math Proficiency
56%
Reading Proficiency
65%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
65%
Math Proficiency
56%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
51
Full Time Teachers
51
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.6%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
259:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.7%
Male
49.1%
White
82.8%
Hispanic
5.9%
Two or more races
4.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Black
<1%

School Rankings

#21 Best Public MS Teachers in Illinois
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 7 Reviews
1.0 parent
3/19/2025
Woke school that worry’s about gender over education
5.0 student
11/7/2017
It is great if you already have friends. It is hard to make friends. The sports are awesome!
1.0 parent
12/2/2011
This school is a very good school, but there is a lot of classism among kids. Also i have noticed favoriteism among teachers, were wealthier kids are treated as class pets and others are simply set aside with passing grades. Another thing I have noticed with my daughter is the kids are not frienly t...
4.0 parent
10/17/2011
Shepard is a really great school that has the good fortune of being in a wealthy neighborhood, but...with that comes bullying and classism. Two problems that need to be more closely monitored. These kids need to know there will be consequences for this behavior as there seem to be none at home.

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Alan B Shepard Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Deerfield, IL, in the Deerfield neighborhood, and is served by the Deerfield School District No. 109 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 488 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 9:1. Academic records show that 56% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 65% are proficient in reading. Alan B Shepard Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $808,061. Discover additional schools in the area, like North Shore Academy, Deerfield High School, Rochelle Zell Jewish High School, and more. Learn more about what Deerfield has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Alan B Shepard Middle School.

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