Shepherd Junior High School

Shepherd Junior High School in Mesa has been marked as an A+ school of excellence many times.

Mesa’s Shepherd Junior High School promotes kindness to its students.

Shepherd Junior High School in Mesa teaches 7th & 8th grades.

Shepherd Junior High School

Public Middle School | Grade 4-8

1407 N Alta Mesa Dr, Mesa, AZ

Mesa Unified School District

667 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Eileen Cahoon

Student Teacher Ratio
20:1

Math Proficiency
22%

Reading Proficiency
36%

Academics

A-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

36%

Math Proficiency

22%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

20:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

10.4%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

336:1

Student Diversity

Female

52.1%

Male

47.9%

White

62.1%

Female

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Economically disadvantaged

42.2%

Hispanic

27.9%

Two or more races

4.5%

Limited English proficient

3.3%

Black

2.8%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 student

11/30/2025

It's a good school, and most of the teachers genuinely care about their students beyond just their academic learning. ms. Driskill is the best. They consider the students' view and the parents' view when deciding rules. They provide multiple opportunities to discover your main interests and hobbies.

5.0 other

7/28/2025

In my experience going to Shepherd, it was pretty well, the teachers are amazing, I did have fun at this school, the teachers made it easy to understand what they are teaching, the safety at this school is awesome, I would highly recommend this school

4.0 student

7/28/2025

It's a good school in my experience, I liked the teachers, the people there, and environment. I only went for a year but I like it.

5.0 parent

7/3/2025

Absolutely amazing musical theater program. Our kids LOVED being a part of it

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Arizona Maricopa County Mesa 85205

Shepherd Junior High School is a public school for students in grades 4-8 in Mesa, AZ and is served by the Mesa Unified School District in Arizona. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 667 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 22% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 36% are proficient in reading. Shepherd Junior High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like Red Mountain High School, Mountain View High School, Evit - Mountain View High School, and more. Learn more about what Mesa has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Shepherd Junior High School.

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