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T. R. Smedberg Middle School vs. Sheldon High School

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School Overview

School
T. R. Smedberg Middle School
8239 Kingsbridge Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95829
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Sheldon High School
8333 Kingsbridge Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95829
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

T. R. Smedberg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Sheldon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,026 students in grades 7-8, T. R. Smedberg Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,492 students in grades 9-12, Sheldon High School ranks in the top 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 26% (which is lower 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
9-12
Total Students
1,026 students
2,492 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
110 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Sheldon High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of T. R. Smedberg Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sheldon High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#4584 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#3495 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of T. R. Smedberg Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sheldon High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
(Top 50% in CA)
26%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of T. R. Smedberg Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sheldon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
(Top 50% in CA)
62%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of T. R. Smedberg Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sheldon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
(Top 50% in CA)
37%
(Top 30% in CA)
n/a
95%
(Top 30% in CA)
n/a
This chart displays graduation rate of Sheldon High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of T. R. Smedberg Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Sheldon High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
530
-
Grade 8 Students
496
-
Grade 9 Students
-
618
Grade 10 Students
-
643
Grade 11 Students
-
628
Grade 12 Students
-
603

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sheldon High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
41%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in T. R. Smedberg Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sheldon High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
27%
26%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sheldon High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
10%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in T. R. Smedberg Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sheldon High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
10%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in T. R. Smedberg Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sheldon High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in T. R. Smedberg Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Sheldon High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
10%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in T. R. Smedberg Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sheldon High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.74
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of T. R. Smedberg Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sheldon High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in T. R. Smedberg Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sheldon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in T. R. Smedberg Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sheldon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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