T. R. Smedberg Middle

Summary:

T. R. Smedberg Middle is a public middle school located in Sacramento, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 1,026 students. The school faces several challenges, with academic performance generally below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

T. R. Smedberg Middle's student subgroups show varying levels of performance, with Asian and White students performing the lowest, ranking in the bottom 25% of California middle schools. English Language Learners and Special Education students perform relatively better, ranking in the middle 50% of California middle schools. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has also been a concern, ranging from 7.3% in 2020-2021 to 25.8% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby Harriet G. Eddy Middle, Elizabeth Pinkerton Middle, and Katherine L. Albiani Middle, T. R. Smedberg Middle's academic performance is generally lower, with these nearby schools having higher proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism rates. When compared to the nearby Sacramento City Unified School District, T. R. Smedberg Middle's academic performance is generally higher, particularly in Mathematics and Science, but still below the state averages in most subject areas.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 8239 Kingsbridge Dr.
       Sacramento, CA  95829-6040


(916) 681-7525

District: Elk Grove Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1432nd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,641 Help


Students who attend T. R. Smedberg Middle usually attend:

High:    Sheldon High

Feeder schools for T. R. Smedberg Middle:

Elementary:    Arthur C. Butler Elementary
    Maeola E. Beitzel Elementary
    Mary Tsukamoto Elementary
    Robert J. Fite Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  22.3 Help
Number of students:  1,026

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
40.8%
Hispanic:
27.0%
Two or more races:
10.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details T. R. Smedberg Middle ranks worse than 51.6% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 7th among 9 ranked middle schools in the Elk Grove Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.74. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (40.8%), Hispanic (27%), two or more races (10.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at T. R. Smedberg Middle is 22.3. 7 middle schools in the Elk Grove Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare T. R. Smedberg Middle employs 45.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at T. R. Smedberg Middle is $6,641. 7 middle schools in the Elk Grove Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

T. R. Smedberg Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks T. R. Smedberg Middle 1432nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See T. R. Smedberg Middle in the ranking list.)

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Elk Grove Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Elk Grove Unified 594th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for T. R. Smedberg Middle

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Rank History for all students at T. R. Smedberg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 57.56 627th 1769 64.6%
2005 55.18 695th 1777 60.9%
2006 60.30 629th 1804 65.1%
2007 58.80 701st 1999 64.9%
2008 65.65 577th 2005 71.2%
2009 69.00 543rd 2063 73.7%
2010 63.08 704th 2179 67.7%
2011 55.97 933rd 2236 58.3%
2012 57.79 879th 2259 61.1%
2013 47.05 1235th 2379 48.1%
2015 56.27 940th 2477 62.1%
2016 54.75 992nd 2497 60.3%
2017 46.18 1214th 2508 51.6%
2018 49.19 1112th 2480 55.2%
2019 48.22 1202nd 2715 55.7%
2021 62.77 296th 894 66.9%
2022 47.01 1253rd 2740 54.3%
2023 38.47 1509th 2802 46.1%
2024 40.74 1432nd 2777 48.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at T. R. Smedberg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.07 413th 462 10.6%
2019 13.06 485th 554 12.5%
2022 21.01 533rd 665 19.8%
2023 21.26 544th 678 19.8%
2024 18.58 578th 699 17.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at T. R. Smedberg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.26 734th 1364 46.2%
2019 42.89 582nd 1442 59.6%
2021 50.21 104th 363 71.3%
2022 49.11 499th 1540 67.6%
2023 43.68 631st 1529 58.7%
2024 43.89 597th 1477 59.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at T. R. Smedberg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.96 859th 1538 44.1%
2024 41.89 727th 1550 53.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at T. R. Smedberg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.15 963rd 2230 56.8%
2019 49.48 1031st 2369 56.5%
2021 76.01 111th 721 84.6%
2022 52.90 930th 2458 62.2%
2023 35.82 1512th 2549 40.7%
2024 44.65 1208th 2575 53.1%
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Rank History for Female students at T. R. Smedberg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.38 1106th 2262 51.1%
2019 51.51 1025th 2380 56.9%
2021 64.67 222nd 738 69.9%
2022 45.83 1178th 2509 53.0%
2023 32.80 1556th 2547 38.9%
2024 38.16 1396th 2546 45.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at T. R. Smedberg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.87 1095th 1369 20.0%
2019 22.96 1301st 1491 12.7%
2021 42.42 159th 354 55.1%
2022 27.00 1179th 1531 23.0%
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Rank History for Male students at T. R. Smedberg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.98 990th 2273 56.4%
2019 43.29 1210th 2407 49.7%
2021 59.70 275th 763 64.0%
2022 47.40 1129th 2527 55.3%
2023 43.22 1254th 2558 51.0%
2024 41.81 1285th 2547 49.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at T. R. Smedberg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.05 613th 700 12.4%
2019 20.36 621st 745 16.6%
2022 16.50 619th 733 15.6%
2023 10.24 640th 718 10.9%
2024 14.87 635th 741 14.3%
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Rank History for African American students at T. R. Smedberg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.11 357th 600 40.5%
2019 25.83 496th 643 22.9%
2022 37.69 375th 637 41.1%
2023 37.68 364th 614 40.7%
2024 35.51 385th 626 38.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at T. R. Smedberg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.69 1047th 2072 49.5%
2019 40.51 1238th 2213 44.1%
2022 33.29 1514th 2359 35.8%
2023 21.47 1980th 2391 17.2%
2024 27.46 1737th 2383 27.1%
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Rank History for White students at T. R. Smedberg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.57 797th 1496 46.7%
2019 33.85 1072nd 1602 33.1%
2022 28.29 1131st 1555 27.3%
2023 19.89 1254th 1552 19.2%
2024 17.50 1289th 1535 16.0%
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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.

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by a student
Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Open Quote I used to go to Smedburg Middle School the teachers there actually cared about me and whether I would graduate or not. Principle McDonald and Vice-Principle Berg helped me get my act together. They also helped me focus in school and to them I am eternally grateful. Close Quote



Enrollment information for T. R. Smedberg Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 374 84 112 101 10 n/a n/a 0 681
1999 752 165 243 178 22 n/a n/a 0 1360
2000 766 186 236 192 29 n/a n/a 0 1409
2001 743 165 293 217 25 n/a n/a 0 1443
2002 819 183 393 280 29 n/a n/a 0 1704
2003 819 183 393 280 29 n/a n/a 0 1704
2004 764 231 438 299 29 n/a n/a 1 1762
2005 700 292 435 297 14 n/a n/a 6 1744
2006 400 241 369 191 14 n/a n/a 3 1218
2007 316 238 342 216 7 n/a n/a 81 1200
2008 297 234 339 214 7 n/a n/a 0 1091
2009 298 244 347 192 11 21 106 0 1219
2010 286 208 355 256 7 20 46 0 1178
2011 283 162 339 304 8 18 51 0 1165
2012 214 171 340 305 7 15 87 0 1139
2013 185 128 315 271 3 12 86 0 1000
2014 212 165 328 289 4 14 85 0 1097
2015 209 159 368 281 6 15 78 0 1116
2016 192 142 397 285 7 11 87 0 1121
2017 182 174 415 316 7 14 88 0 1196
2018 190 168 417 306 7 16 74 0 1178
2019 181 144 442 309 11 19 74 0 1180
2020 172 132 440 314 10 23 78 0 1169
2021 157 148 478 280 10 19 94 0 1186
2022 117 135 429 252 13 17 106 0 1069
2023 102 99 419 277 12 13 104 0 1026

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 T. R. Smedberg Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 681 27.0 25.2 24.7
1999 1360 50.6 26.9 21.8
2000 1409 60.9 23.1 23.3
2001 1443 59.9 24.1 25.6
2002 1704 75.0 22.7 28.9
2003 1704 75.0 22.7 28.9
2004 1762 71.8 24.5 33.2
2005 1744 71.0 24.6 33.8
2006 1218 50.1 24.3 40.3
2007 1200 49.3 24.3 54
2008 1091 57.7 18.9 56.7
2009 1219 49.6 20.8 53.2
2010 1178 50.3 23.4 56.5
2011 1165 n/a n/a 58
2012 1139 50.5 22.5 n/a
2013 1000 46.1 21.6 63.9
2014 1097 49.7 22.0 63.5
2015 1116 52.0 21.4 64.2
2016 1121 53.0 21.1 63.6
2017 1196 55.3 21.6 63.4
2018 1178 54.0 21.8 65.3
2019 1180 53.9 21.8 66.4
2020 1169 n/a n/a 63.7
2021 1186 53.0 22.3 51.8
2022 1069 50.4 21.1 50.2
2023 1026 45.8 22.3 48.7

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 T. R. Smedberg Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 681 27.0 25.2 24.7
1999 1360 50.6 26.9 21.8
2000 1409 60.9 23.1 23.3
2001 1443 59.9 24.1 25.6
2002 1704 75.0 22.7 28.9
2003 1704 75.0 22.7 28.9
2004 1762 71.8 24.5 33.2
2005 1744 71.0 24.6 33.8
2006 1218 50.1 24.3 40.3
2007 1200 49.3 24.3 54
2008 1091 57.7 18.9 56.7
2009 1219 49.6 20.8 53.2
2010 1178 50.3 23.4 56.5
2011 1165 n/a n/a 58
2012 1139 50.5 22.5 n/a
2013 1000 46.1 21.6 63.9
2014 1097 49.7 22.0 63.5
2015 1116 52.0 21.4 64.2
2016 1121 53.0 21.1 63.6
2017 1196 55.3 21.6 63.4
2018 1178 54.0 21.8 65.3
2019 1180 53.9 21.8 66.4
2020 1169 n/a n/a 63.7
2021 1186 53.0 22.3 51.8
2022 1069 50.4 21.1 50.2
2023 1026 45.8 22.3 48.7

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for T. R. Smedberg Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,641

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on T. R. Smedberg Middle

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 1202nd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1509th of 2802 Middle schools
 9.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (T. R. Smedberg Middle)52.838.5
 14.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Elk Grove Unified)57.951.3
 6.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (T. R. Smedberg Middle)38.922.7
 16.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Elk Grove Unified)46.638.9
 7.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (T. R. Smedberg Middle)43.140.7
 2.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Elk Grove Unified)51.149.9
 1.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (T. R. Smedberg Middle)29.720.9
 8.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Elk Grove Unified)41.335.8
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (T. R. Smedberg Middle)26.622.7
 3.9%
   8th Grade Science (Elk Grove Unified)34.931.5
 3.4%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11801026
 13.1%
African American14499
 31.3%
American Indian1112
 9.1%
Asian442419
 5.2%
Hispanic309277
 10.4%
Pacific Islander1913
 31.6%
White181102
 43.6%
Two or More Races74104
 40.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.4%48.7%
 17.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about T. R. Smedberg Middle

Students who attend T. R. Smedberg Middle usually go on to attend Sheldon High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,026 students attended T. R. Smedberg Middle.

Students at T. R. Smedberg Middle are 41% Asian, 27% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 10% White, 10% African American, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

T. R. Smedberg Middle ranks 1432nd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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