Enrollment
75
Middle
STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHERMAN THOMAS STEM ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060222514101
Sherman Thomas STEM Academy
101 West Adell St., Madera, CA 93638 · (559) 871-5490 · Madera County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE23-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL75 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
27.3:1
3 FTE teachers
STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
27 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 25 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 24 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 26 | 35% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Sherman Thomas STEM Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Thomas STEM Academy this school | 75 | 36.0% | N/A |
| Mayacamas Countywide Middle Napa | 127 | 44.1% | N/A |
| Riverview Middle Helendale | 141 | 45.4% | 29.3% |
| Accelerated Achievement Academy Hollister | 151 | 47.7% | 88.2% |
| Alpha Technology Middle Elverta | 59 | 54.2% | 21.6% |
| Oak Grove Middle Jamul | 215 | 39.1% | 26.3% |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Sherman Thomas STEM Academy ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Madera County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 75 | #1,347 of 1,377 | #9 of 10 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
75
+1 (+1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
27.3:1
was 37.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 75 | 2.8 | 27.3:1 | 36% (27) |
| 2023-24 | 76 | 2.8 | 27.6:1 | 43% (33) |
| 2022-23 | 75 | 2.8 | 27.3:1 | 37% (28) |
| 2020-21 | 74 | 2 | 37.0:1 | 27% (20) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sherman Thomas STEM Academy.
About Sherman Thomas STEM Academy
Students in Madera, California, attend Sherman Thomas STEM Academy, a very small middle school. The school runs grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 75 students. That compares with an average of about 659 students for middle schools in California.
Sherman Thomas STEM Academy reports to Sherman Thomas STEM Academy District.
At Sherman Thomas STEM Academy, 67% of students are Hispanic. The remaining students are 25% White, 5% Asian, and 3% multiracial. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 49%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 27.3:1. The school has 2.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 27.3:1 compares with an average of 20.7:1 for middle schools in California. Federal data show 36% of students (27) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 81% average for public schools in Madera County.
Looking at the county, Madera County, median household income comes to about $76,627, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 18% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 14%. The county has 81 public schools and about 32,251 students.
Sherman Thomas STEM Academy's nearest public school is Sherman Thomas Charter (about 0.2 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Sherman Thomas STEM Academy is Suburb: Small. NCES lists Sherman Thomas STEM Academy as a charter school.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 75, starting from 74. The school's ratio dropped from 37.0:1 to 27.3:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about Sherman Thomas STEM Academy, such as open houses, carpools, and field trips. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Madera County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
160,940
Census ACS
Median income
$76,627
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
81
32,251 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Madera
- Matilda Torres HighHigh · 2,017 students
- Madera HighHigh · 1,869 students
- Madera South HighHigh · 1,859 students
- Thomas Jefferson MiddleMiddle · 948 students
- Martin Luther King Jr. MiddleMiddle · 865 students
- Jack G. Desmond MiddleMiddle · 838 students
Nearby schools
- Sherman Thomas Charter0.2 mi · 233
- Sherman Thomas Charter High0.2 mi · 69
- Liberty Charter0.2 mi · 704
- Jack G. Desmond Middle0.5 mi · 838
- Nishimoto Elementary0.5 mi · 704
- James Monroe Elementary0.6 mi · 624
Frequently asked questions
About Sherman Thomas STEM AcademyHow large is Sherman Thomas STEM Academy?
Sherman Thomas STEM Academy enrolls approximately 75 students in grades 06-08.
Is Sherman Thomas STEM Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sherman Thomas STEM Academy is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Sherman Thomas STEM Academy?
Approximately 27.3:1 students per teacher at Sherman Thomas STEM Academy.
What is the student diversity at Sherman Thomas STEM Academy?
Student demographics at Sherman Thomas STEM Academy are roughly 25% White, 67% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Sherman Thomas STEM Academy public or private?
Sherman Thomas STEM Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Sherman Thomas STEM Academy District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.