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Sherman Thomas STEM Academy

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8Charter

101 West Adell St., Madera, CA 93638 · (559) 871-5490

Madera’s School Grade C+ better than 36% of California school districts

Directions
Students
75
Students per teacher
27:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Sherman Thomas STEM Academy

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 33 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 28 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 27 students per teacher

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency67%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, A, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

101 West Adell St., Madera

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 625
Grade 724
Grade 826
Enrollment over time
74’20
75’21
75’22
76’23
75’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 67%White 25%Asian 5%Two or more races 3%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Sherman Thomas STEM Academy from Madera families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Madera’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.