Shepard Hill Elementary School
Plainfield, CT · Elementary School
Performance Overview
About This School
Shepard Hill Elementary School is a elementary school located in Plainfield, Connecticut. The school serves 300 students.
With a DataScore of 52/100 (C), Shepard Hill Elementary School performs at the state average for Connecticut. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
64% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Shepard Hill Elementary School has a DataScore of 52/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Shepard Hill Elementary School has 300 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.5:1.
Yes, Shepard Hill Elementary School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +25, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Shepard Hill Elementary School is part of the Plainfield School District in Plainfield, Connecticut. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.