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101 West Adell Street, Madera, CA 93638-0877
Summary
Sherman Thomas STEM Academy is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 92nd percentile among comparable California schools.
75.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
68.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 75.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 68.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 107/1,204 (91st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 92/1,204 (92nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 27:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 75 |
| Low-Income Students | 27 (36.0%) |
| English Learners | 2 (2.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 9.6 points from last year and fell 5.9 points over the full period. Math fell 4.4 points from last year and fell 4.8 points over the full period.
•Math -4.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 66.7% to 84.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 9% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 9.1 points ahead in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 81% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 63% to 63%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 66.7% to 70.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 8% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed as non-low-income results fell, while low-income results were unchanged.
English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Sherman Thomas STEM Academy rank in California?
Sherman Thomas STEM Academy ranks No. 107 of 1,204 in reading and No. 92 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Sherman Thomas STEM Academy compare with other schools in Madera County?
Sherman Thomas STEM Academy is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Madera County with 2026 results.
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