Piedmont Middle School vs. William Sheppard Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 696 students in grades 6-8, Piedmont Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 503 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 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
696 students
503 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
225
169
Grade 7 Students
221
153
Grade 8 Students
250
181
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
53%
36%
% Hispanic
34%
59%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
5%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
18%