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Which teacher or staff member at William Sheppard Middle deserves more recognition?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
451
Middle
DISTRICT 377 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALUM ROCK UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 060231000122
William Sheppard Middle
480 Rough and Ready Rd., San Jose, CA 95133 · (408) 928-8800 · Santa Clara County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL451 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 17% of California public middle schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
322 students
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 65%
Community
6
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 | 147 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 156 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 148 | 33% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · 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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
32.9%
CA avg 49.1% . +4.9pp since 2014
Math
19.9%
CA avg 37.7% . +0.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 7.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% | 38.7% |
| Math | 9.3% | 10.6% | 26.3% | 53.8% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 32.9% | 19.9% |
| 2023-24 | 27.8% | 16.6% |
| 2022-23 | 24.3% | 18.2% |
| 2021-22 | 33.7% | 16.0% |
| 2018-19 | 42.3% | 29.5% |
| 2017-18 | 40.9% | 26.4% |
| 2016-17 | 40.9% | 28.3% |
| 2015-16 | 40.0% | 29.0% |
| 2014-15 | 28.0% | 19.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
24.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 24% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like William Sheppard Middle
William Sheppard Middle's state test result (24.3% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Sheppard Middle this school | 451 | 71.4% | 24.3% |
| KIPP Heartwood Academy San Jose | 423 | 73.5% | N/A |
| Parkside Intermediate San Bruno | 491 | 68.2% | 34.8% |
| Sylvandale Middle San Jose | 330 | 74.5% | 26.2% |
| Gordon H. Beatty Middle Buena Park | 641 | 73.8% | 46.8% |
| Louis Lake Intermediate Garden Grove | 453 | 81.7% | 52.1% |
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 William Sheppard Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 24.3% | #925 of 1,224 | #50 of 56 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.9% | #865 of 1,227 ▲ 32 | #48 of 56 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.9% | #911 of 1,227 ▲ 76 | #49 of 56 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.5pp | #677 of 1,214 | #25 of 56 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 451 | #1,012 of 1,377 | #49 of 66 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #135 of 1,279 | #11 of 65 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.2% | #623 of 1,278 | #35 of 65 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.4% | #708 of 1,329 | #16 of 66 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.3% | #198 of 930 | #19 of 53 |
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
451
-120 (-21%) vs 2020
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 807
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 22.8:1
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 | 451 | 26 | 17.3:1 | 71% (322) |
| 2023-24 | 463 | 27.2 | 17.0:1 | 74% (344) |
| 2022-23 | 492 | 25.4 | 19.4:1 | 75% (371) |
| 2020-21 | 571 | 25 | 22.8:1 | 77% (439) |
| 2017-18 | 604 | 24.3 | 24.8:1 | 76% (461) |
| 2015-16 | 677 | 31 | 21.8:1 | 84% (569) |
| 2010-11 | 778 | N/A | N/A | 80% (623) |
| 2000-01 | 750 | 23 | 32.6:1 | 45% (337) |
| 1990-91 | 807 | 35 | 23.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for William Sheppard Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (604 to 451); teachers up 7% (24.3 to 26).
About William Sheppard Middle
William Sheppard Middle is a small middle school in San Jose, California, one of the schools in Alum Rock Union Elementary. A total of 451 students attend the school, which covers grades 6 through 8. The average for middle schools in California is about 659 students, so this school is 32% smaller than average.
The 22 schools in Alum Rock Union Elementary enroll 7,251 students altogether, William Sheppard Middle among them.
Roughly 60% of students at William Sheppard Middle are Hispanic. Other reported shares: 35% Asian and 2% White. Santa Clara County's residents are about 25% Hispanic, 35 points below the school's share. Pick two students at random and there is a 52% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 17.3:1, with 26 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 3.4 students per teacher below the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 71% of enrollment. That is higher than the 37% average for public schools in Santa Clara County.
allk12 grades William Sheppard Middle a C-. The grade compares the school only with California public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for William Sheppard Middle is -13.4 points: 24.3% actual, 37.7% predicted.
In Santa Clara County (population about 1,902,047), the median household income is $164,281, roughly 57% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. There are 412 public schools in Santa Clara County, enrolling about 230,059 students in all.
Ben Painter Elementary is located about 0.1 miles from William Sheppard Middle. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of 5 schools in the immediate area with test results, William Sheppard Middle ranks 5th on average proficiency.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment is down 21% from 2020-21, when William Sheppard Middle had 571 students, to 2024-25, when it had 451. Its ratio of students to teachers was 22.8:1 in 2020-21, and 17.3:1 in 2024-25.
Discussions about William Sheppard Middle may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Santa Clara County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,902,047
Census ACS
Median income
$164,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
412
230,059 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Alum Rock Union Elementary
- Adelante Dual Language AcademyElementary · 505 students
- Linda Vista ElementaryElementary · 437 students
- O. S. Hubbard ElementaryElementary · 427 students
- Aptitud Community Academy at GossElementary · 386 students
- Joseph George MiddleMiddle · 384 students
- Ocala MiddleMiddle · 377 students
Other schools in San Jose
- Evergreen Valley HighHigh · 2,703 students
- Independence HighHigh · 2,289 students
- Silver Creek HighHigh · 2,139 students
- Santa Teresa HighHigh · 2,134 students
- Piedmont Hills HighHigh · 1,918 students
- Leigh HighHigh · 1,884 students
Nearby schools
- Ben Painter Elementary0.1 mi · 362
- Foothill High0.5 mi · 268
- Russo/McEntee Academy0.5 mi · 322
- Escuela Popular/Center for Training and Careers Family Lrng0.7 mi · 658
- Escuela Popular Accelerated Family Learning0.7 mi · 396
- Millard McCollam Elementary0.7 mi · 370
Frequently asked questions
About William Sheppard MiddleHow large is William Sheppard Middle?
William Sheppard Middle enrolls approximately 451 students in grades 06-08.
Is William Sheppard Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
William Sheppard Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at William Sheppard Middle?
Approximately 17.3:1 students per teacher at William Sheppard Middle.
What is the racial breakdown of students at William Sheppard Middle?
At William Sheppard Middle, the student body is approximately 2% White, 60% Hispanic, 1% Black, 35% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is William Sheppard Middle in?
William Sheppard Middle is part of Alum Rock Union Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.