William Sheppard Middle School vs. Piedmont Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 492 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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 625 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
492 students
625 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7000 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2368 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
163
193
Grade 7 Students
169
219
Grade 8 Students
160
213
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
50%
% Hispanic
62%
37%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
2%
6%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
4%
