Is Sherman Thomas Charter a good school?

Sherman Thomas Charter ranks in the bottom 19.5% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Sherman Thomas Charter?

In the 2023-24 school year, 218 students attended Sherman Thomas Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Sherman Thomas Charter?

Students at Sherman Thomas Charter are 77% Hispanic, 21% White.

Sherman Thomas Charter

Summary:

Sherman Thomas Charter is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Madera, California, with 219 students. While the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of California elementary schools, it offers some unique insights compared to the nearby public schools in the Madera Unified district.

Academically, Sherman Thomas Charter underperforms compared to state and district averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (27.41%) and Mathematics (17.04%) significantly lower than the state averages. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 2.7% is significantly lower than the nearby public schools, which range from 16.6% to 33.7%. Additionally, Sherman Thomas Charter serves a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 56.16% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the nearby public schools, which range from 81.94% to 98.85%.

While the overall academic performance at Sherman Thomas Charter is low, there are some grade levels where the school performs better than others. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd grade proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (42.86%) and Mathematics (42.86%) were higher than the state averages. This inconsistent performance across grade levels may suggest areas for potential improvement or further investigation. Additionally, the school's lower chronic absenteeism rate and higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds may provide valuable insights into the effectiveness of the charter school model in this context.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

101 West Adell St.
Madera, CA 93638-0877

(559) 674-1192

District: Sherman Thomas Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
4718^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 21.8

Number of students: 218

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.6%

White:

21.1%

Asian:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sherman Thomas Charter ranks worse than 80.5% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.49. (See more...)

Compare Details Sherman Thomas Charter ranks worse than 78.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.94. (See more...)

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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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sherman Thomas Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Sherman Thomas Charter 4718^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Sherman Thomas Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Sherman Thomas Charter 2170^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Sherman Thomas Charter in the ranking list.)

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Sherman Thomas Charter District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sherman Thomas Charter District 1368^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sherman Thomas Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	29.45	3974^th	5789	31.4%
2022	18.29	5028^th	5883	14.5%
2023	14.94	5332^nd	5874	9.2%
2024	21.49	4718^th	5862	19.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	40.57	3063^rd	5173	40.8%
2022	13.76	5034^th	5264	4.4%
2023	17.89	4846^th	5374	9.8%
2024	20.78	4719^th	5511	14.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Sherman Thomas Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	23.90	4311^th	5492	21.5%
2023	14.05	5233^rd	5617	6.8%
2024	16.04	5031^st	5605	10.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Sherman Thomas Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	30.93	3716^th	5510	32.6%
2022	18.04	4927^th	5663	13.0%
2023	18.20	4891^st	5650	13.4%
2024	19.23	4800^th	5636	14.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Sherman Thomas Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	33.42	3429^th	4963	30.9%
2022	21.39	4410^th	5084	13.3%
2023	11.19	4984^th	5098	2.2%
2024	22.34	4315^th	5102	15.4%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sherman Thomas Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	31.48	1729^th	2715	36.3%
2022	34.85	1623^rd	2740	40.8%
2023	25.29	2036^th	2802	27.3%
2024	21.94	2170^th	2777	21.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	31.93	1601^st	2369	32.4%
2022	53.29	924^th	2458	62.4%
2023	35.29	1528^th	2549	40.1%
2024	29.13	1815^th	2575	29.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Sherman Thomas Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	17.94	2016^th	2380	15.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sherman Thomas Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	68.21	642^nd	2407	73.3%
2022	38.12	1394^th	2527	44.8%
2023	30.15	1654^th	2558	35.3%
2024	34.82	1499^th	2547	41.1%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Sherman Thomas Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	44.09	1125^th	2213	49.2%
2022	47.22	1074^th	2359	54.5%
2023	31.73	1572^nd	2391	34.3%
2024	26.60	1774^th	2383	25.6%

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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

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	61	1	5	151	6	224
2020	49	1	6	160	5	221
2021	39	1	5	157	7	209
2022	42	3	3	161	3	212
2023	44	3	1	169	2	219
2024	46	1	2	167	2	218

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	224	9.6	23.3	57.1
2020	221	n/a	n/a	64.3
2021	209	9.0	23.2	62.2
2022	212	9.0	23.5	60.8
2023	219	9.0	24.3	56.2
2024	218	10.0	21.8	59.6

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	224	9.6	23.3	57.1
2020	221	n/a	n/a	64.3
2021	209	9.0	23.2	62.2
2022	212	9.0	23.5	60.8
2023	219	9.0	24.3	56.2
2024	218	10.0	21.8	59.6

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.

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