William Sheppard Middle School vs. Piedmont Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William Sheppard Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Student Attention
Piedmont Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 451 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 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). 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 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 591 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 34%). 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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
451 students
591 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6771 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2408 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
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
147
209
Grade 7 Students
156
193
Grade 8 Students
148
189
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
53%
% Hispanic
59%
35%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
3%