About This School
Sherman Thomas Charter School is located in Madera, CA and is one of 27 schools in Madera Unified School District. It is a charter school that serves 204 students in grades K-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Sherman Thomas Charter School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Sherman Thomas Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Sherman Thomas Charter School had an API growth score of 805 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Sherman Thomas Charter School's 2011 base score was 802 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Sherman Thomas Charter School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Sherman Thomas Charter School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Sherman Thomas Charter School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Sherman Thomas Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Sherman Thomas Charter School had an API growth score of 805 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Sherman Thomas Charter School's 2011 base score was 802 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Sherman Thomas Charter School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Sherman Thomas Charter School's students and teachers. more
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Madera Unified District Spending
$8,490Per Pupil
The Madera Unified spends $8,490 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 36% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Madera Unified District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| John Adams Elementary School 0.4 miles |  |
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| Thomas Jefferson Middle School 0.6 miles |  |
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| James Madison Elementary School 0.9 miles |  |
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| St Joachim Elementary School 1 miles | n/a | |
| Alpha Elementary School 1.1 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Charter School
- Grades K-8
- Madera Unified School District
Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores
see 2011 test scores
Contact
Sherman Thomas Charter School1902 Howard Rd
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-8922
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Test Scores
About the CST
What is it?
The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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TestRating
5 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 204
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Student Economic Level (2008)
In 2008, Sherman Thomas Charter School had 58% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 52% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
Hispanic
60%
White
31%
Black
4%
Two or More Races
3%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
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17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Sherman Thomas Charter School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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Recent Reviews
Sherman Thomas Charter School
1
Don't waste your child's education at this school.What they say
and do are TWO different things.
The whole staff needs to be revamped.....
Be-careful if you disagree with them.
and do are TWO different things.
The whole staff needs to be revamped.....
Be-careful if you disagree with them.
Submitted by a Parent on Aug 21, 2011
Sherman Thomas Charter School
1
Lack of communication,from the staff, the secretaries
do not do a good job.No discipline for bad behavior.
And the church pastor is not doing a good job at all.
The high school is not any better....do not send your
kids to these schools.
Your kids will recent you......
do not do a good job.No discipline for bad behavior.
And the church pastor is not doing a good job at all.
The high school is not any better....do not send your
kids to these schools.
Your kids will recent you......
Submitted by a Parent on Aug 21, 2011
Sherman Thomas Charter School
I think that this is a school that needs to learn to communicate with the parents. I feel and see any parent can enroll thier children here and get away with excuses of why the children dont learn what is needed. I would never bring my child there again.
Submitted by a Parent on Aug 18, 2011
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