Sherman Thomas Charter High

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Sherman Thomas Charter High ranks 854 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sherman Thomas Charter High is a public charter high school located in Madera, California, serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 84 students. The school stands out for its impressive graduation and dropout rates, but faces challenges in academic achievement as measured by standardized tests.

One of the school's key strengths is its high graduation rate, which has increased from 82.4% in 2021-2022 to an impressive 100% in 2022-2023. This is a notable achievement, especially when compared to the nearby Juvenile Hall (Endeavor/Voyager Secondary) school, which had a much lower four-year graduation rate of 23.1% in 2021-2022. Additionally, Sherman Thomas Charter High has maintained a 0.0% dropout rate for the 2022-2023 school year, significantly lower than the 5.5% dropout rate at Madera South High and the 9.5% dropout rate at Mountain Vista High.

However, the school's academic performance on standardized tests has been mixed, with 53.33% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, slightly below the state average of 55.73%, and only 20% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly lower than the state average of 27.9%. The school's science proficiency rates were also below the state average. These challenges may be influenced by the school's relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 53.57% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. Despite these academic hurdles, the school's performance has shown some improvement over time, with its statewide ranking increasing from 1086 out of 2123 California high schools in 2021-2022 to 854 out of 2323 in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

26303 Adell St.
Madera, CA 93638-0835

(559) 675-6626

District: Sherman Thomas Charter High District

SchoolDigger Rank:
854^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 71

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.6%

White:

28.2%

African American:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sherman Thomas Charter High ranks better than 63.2% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.14. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sherman Thomas Charter High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Sherman Thomas Charter High:

SchoolDigger ranks Sherman Thomas Charter High 854^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Sherman Thomas Charter High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Hispanic students:

Sherman Thomas Charter High District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sherman Thomas Charter High District 525^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sherman Thomas Charter High

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Rank History for all students at Sherman Thomas Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	53.28	897^th	2133	57.9%
2021	50.77	594^th	1290	54.0%
2022	43.25	1086^th	2123	48.8%
2023	41.81	1079^th	2348	54.0%
2024	50.14	854^th	2323	63.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sherman Thomas Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	61.50	645^th	1937	66.7%
2024	42.12	1075^th	2235	51.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Sherman Thomas Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	46.68	924^th	1833	49.6%
2023	38.51	1130^th	2118	46.6%
2024	36.22	1182^nd	2098	43.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Sherman Thomas Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	20.47	1492^nd	1916	22.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sherman Thomas Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	50.40	862^nd	1814	52.5%
2022	36.50	1167^th	1861	37.3%
2023	46.30	951^st	2142	55.6%
2024	42.00	1061^st	2125	50.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sherman Thomas Charter High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	19	0	0	60	1	3	83
2020	18	1	0	72	1	4	96
2021	20	1	1	56	2	0	80
2022	23	0	1	55	1	1	81
2023	19	2	1	62	0	0	84
2024	20	2	1	48	0	0	71

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sherman Thomas Charter High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	83	3.9	20.8	50.6
2020	96	n/a	n/a	63.5
2021	80	5.0	15.8	55
2022	81	4.7	17.1	53.1
2023	84	5.9	14.1	53.6
2024	71	5.1	13.6	64.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sherman Thomas Charter High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	83	3.9	20.8	50.6
2020	96	n/a	n/a	63.5
2021	80	5.0	15.8	55
2022	81	4.7	17.1	53.1
2023	84	5.9	14.1	53.6
2024	71	5.1	13.6	64.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sherman Thomas Charter High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 897^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1079^th of 2348 High schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sherman Thomas Charter High)	88	66.7	21.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Sherman Thomas Charter High)	8	0	8%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Sherman Thomas Charter High)	20	19.1	1%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	83	84	1.2%
African American	0	2
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	60	62	3.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	19	19
Two or More Races	3	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.6%	53.6%	3%

Schools Near Sherman Thomas Charter High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Sherman Thomas Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	26303 Adell St.	Madera	93638	Madera County	Sherman Thomas Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 675-6626	71	5	13.6	64.8%	20 (28.2%)	2 (2.8%)	48 (67.6%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.1	854^th of 2323 public high schools	63.2%		41.8	1079^th of 2348 public high schools	54.0%	225	26.7		26.7	53.3	53.3	20.0	20.0
Matilda Torres High	Public	9-12	16645 Road 26	Madera	93638	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 416-5909	2,057	89	22.9	90.8%	92 (4.5%)	15 (0.7%)	1,902 (92.5%)	23 (1.1%)	5 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (0.9%)	45	996^th of 2323 public high schools	57.1%		29	1448^th of 2348 public high schools	38.3%	452	21.8		22.0	54.3	54.3	15.8	15.8
Mountain Vista High	Public	10-12	1901 Clinton Ave.	Madera	93638	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 675-4580	164	13	12.2	97.6%	6 (3.7%)	4 (2.4%)	146 (89.0%)	2 (1.2%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	14.1	1838^th of 2323 public high schools	20.9%		15.9	1807^th of 2348 public high schools	23.0%	31	7.3		6.8	23.6	23.6	1.8	1.8	$2,786
Madera High	Public	9-12	200 South L St.	Madera	93637	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 675-4444	1,865	74	25.3	83.1%	131 (7.0%)	24 (1.3%)	1,634 (87.6%)	37 (2.0%)	9 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	28 (1.5%)	39.6	1143^rd of 2323 public high schools	50.8%		43.9	1017^th of 2348 public high schools	56.7%	126	17.1	0.0	16.6	52.2	52.2	14.7	14.7	$3,439
Juvenile Hall (Endeavor/Voyager Secondary)	Public	7-12	28261 Avenue 14	Madera	93638	Madera County	Madera County Superintendent of Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 675-7900	22	3	6.4	86.4%	2 (9.1%)	1 (4.5%)	18 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)	5.1	2300^th of 2323 public high schools	1.0%					(n/a)					8.3		0.0	$16,789
Enterprise Secondary	Public	6-12	1665 East Olive Ave.	Madera	93638	Madera County	Madera County Superintendent of Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 662-4856	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Madera South High	Public	9-12	755 W. Pecan Ave.	Madera	93637	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 675-4450	1,855	86	21.6	95.0%	38 (2.0%)	33 (1.8%)	1,744 (94.0%)	25 (1.3%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.5%)	36.6	1226^th of 2323 public high schools	47.2%		32.6	1342^nd of 2348 public high schools	42.8%	116	17.8		17.7	50.4	50.4	9.0	9.0	$1,982
Madera Unified Adult Transition Program	Public	12	955 W. Pecan Ave.	Madera	93637	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 675-4482	13	2	6.5	61.5%	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Ripperdan Community Day	Public	7-12	26133 Ave. 7	Madera	93637	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 674-0059	45	6	7.2	100.0%	1 (2.2%)	2 (4.4%)	40 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.6	2313^th of 2323 public high schools	0.4%		4.8	2319^th of 2348 public high schools	1.2%	6			0.0		0.0		0.0	$4,893
Independence Continuation High	Public	9-12	12150 Road 36	Madera	93636	Madera County	Golden Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 645-3580	39	4	11.1	82.1%	9 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (66.7%)	1 (2.6%)	1 (2.6%)	1 (2.6%)	1 (2.6%)	9.2	2080^th of 2323 public high schools	10.5%		17.7	1756^th of 2348 public high schools	25.2%	324	7.7		7.7	5.9	5.9	0.0	0.0	$12,451

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Sherman Thomas Charter High ranks 854^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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What is the racial makeup of Sherman Thomas Charter High?

Students at Sherman Thomas Charter High are 68% Hispanic, 28% White, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 71 students attended Sherman Thomas Charter High.

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