Piedmont Middle School vs. William Sheppard Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 638 students in grades 6-8, Piedmont Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 463 students in grades 6-8, William Sheppard Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
638 students
463 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2368 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#7000 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
209
145
Grade 7 Students
206
152
Grade 8 Students
223
166
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
50%
35%
% Hispanic
37%
60%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
15%
