Math
24%Grade 11 · Proficient or Advanced
Charter high school
Sherman Thomas Charter High
This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
67% of tested students are Proficient or Advanced in English and 24% in math. 100.0% graduate in four years. Explore the evidence alongside the opportunities your child would use.
SchoolScope archetype
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English
67%Grade 11 · Proficient or Advanced
Students
69Total enrollment
Graduation
100.0%Four-year graduation rate
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What do the results tell us?
2025 results · Grade 11 · weighted by students tested within each subject.
Proficient or Advanced combines Levels 3 and 4, formerly Standard Met and Standard Exceeded. California changed the names for 2025–26; the cut scores did not. About the labels →
Share at Proficient or Advanced
● Math┄ English
Gaps in the lines mark years without annual results.
Exact annual results
| Year | Math | English |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8% | 88% |
| 2022 | 0% | 58% |
| 2023 | 0% | 67% |
| 2024 | 20% | 53% |
| 2025 | 24% | 67% |
Each year describes that year’s tested students. Changes between years do not follow the same children over time. Cohort-growth evidence, when available, is labeled separately below.
How achievement is distributed
AdvancedStandard Exceeded
10%ProficientStandard Met
14%DevelopingStandard Nearly Met
10%MinimalStandard Not Met
67%AdvancedStandard Exceeded
24%ProficientStandard Met
43%DevelopingStandard Nearly Met
29%MinimalStandard Not Met
5%Achievement-level percentages are not percentiles. “Developing” here is a test achievement level, separate from the SchoolScope performance band with the same name.
Annual results and the full academic record
Is it getting better · CAASPP 2019 to 2025
Climbed from the 24th to the 37th percentile since 2019 — past roughly 100 high schools.
Most rating sites would stop at “45% proficient” and call it done. Sherman Thomas Charter deserves a closer read. Three in five of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch (California: 64%) — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
As a charter, Sherman Thomas Charter enrolls by application rather than address. That changes how you get in, but it doesn't change the score.
21 tested · 1 of 1 grade published
Sherman Thomas Charter High scores 49 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 37th percentile of 1,647 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Proficiency here is back to its pre-pandemic level — 45% meet the standard, about where the school stood in 2019.
Percentile among 1,647 high schools statewide
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ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
| Grade | 2019 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 88% | 58% | 67% | 53% | 67% |
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
| Grade | 2019 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 8% | 0% | 0% | 20% | 24% |
Where students land · CAASPP 2024–25
Two in five of students here meet the standard. One in ten clear it by a lot.
ELA67% met or exceeded
Exceeded 24%Met 43%Nearly Met 29%Not Met 5%
Math24% met or exceeded
Exceeded 10%Met 14%Nearly Met 10%Not Met 67%
Exceeded Met Nearly Met Not Met
California high schools · average20% exceeded · 43% met or exceeded
This school against the California average
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
| Scope | % Exceeded | % Met+ | Grad rate | College readiness | Absence | Suspension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 49 | 17% | 45% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 24.8% | 2.2% |
| CA average · High School | 54 | 20% | 43% | 92.5% | 43.0% | 23.1% | 3.3% |
This schoolCA avg
Scope4954
% Exceeded17%20%
% Met+45%43%
Grad rate100.0%92.5%
College readiness0.0%43.0%
Absence24.8%23.1%
Suspension2.2%3.3%
Students & opportunity
Who shares in the school’s results?
Who it works for · CAASPP 2024–25
How every group of students does here
At Sherman Thomas Charter High in Madera, 56.3% of hispanic students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 32.6% district-wide and 38.8% statewide. Sherman Thomas Charter High outperforms its district average for hispanic students by 23.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Hispanic students (12.5% Math proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 16 students tested.
Met or exceeded · reading and math combined
All students at this school: 45% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 45%, district —, state 43%45%
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 34%, district 26%, state 32%34% · −11 vs school
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 46%, district 25%, state 32%46% · +1 vs school
MaleMale: this school 59%, district 26%, state 42%59% · +14 vs school
6 of 10 student groups here are too small to report — a privacy protection, not a gap.
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Where graduates go
What happens after high school?
63%
Enrolled in college within a year
Class of 2023 · 15 of 24 completers · includes community colleges
24Completers
13%
Other colleges3 completers · Outside the California community college system
50%
California community colleges12 completers · Enrolled within a year
38%
Not recorded enrolled9 completers · No college enrollment in this reporting window
Destination data describes this earlier graduating class, separately from current-year test results and graduation. Percentages are rounded.
College destinations and the full graduate record
2024–25
Where graduates go
Context — never part of the Scope Score
Context — never part of the Scope Score
Where the class of 2023 went
63%enrolled in college within a year
- California State University2 (8%)
- California community college12 (50%)
- Out-of-state, 2-year1 (4%)
- Not enrolled9 (38%)
CDE 12-mo College-Going Rate, class of 2023 · % = count ÷ completers, our arithmetic
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What is it like to be a student here?
Students per teacher
Student–teacher ratio is a schoolwide staffing measure, not an average class size.
Teacher experience
Average teacher experience in the published staffing record. It does not measure individual teacher effectiveness.
Chronically absent
The share of students absent for at least 10% of their enrolled school days. Attendance reflects both school and out-of-school circumstances.
The people teaching · CDE staffing 2024–25
About 17 students for every teacher here.
Context — never part of the Scope Score
Students per teacher17 · district 20
Teaching staff7 teachers
Avg. experience8.4 years
Fully credentialed28%
First-year teachers14%
Intern / emergency permit26.5%
PrincipalTera Napier
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Teacher salary schedule$52,709 – $107,743
Principal salary$143,118 – $154,013
Superintendent salary$266,200
Pay is set by the district, not the school.
Attendance & discipline · 2024–25
Kids here miss more school, and get suspended less, than the state average.
Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 24.8%, district 20.7%, state 23.1%24.8% · +1.8pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 2.2%, district —, state 3.3%2.2% · −1.0pp vs state
This schoolDistrictCalifornia
Resources & neighborhood
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What gets spent · FY 2024–25
Its district spends $14,158 per student, about the same as the California average.
Context — never part of the Scope Score
The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.
Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $14,158, CA average $14,491$14,158 · district average
District current expense · FY 2024–25$21,575 per student
District averageCalifornia
Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction 53%Instruction support 11%Student services 13%Administration 7%Buildings & maintenance 10%Other 5%
District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.
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district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$14,158 per pupil
2019$12,750 per pupil
2018$13,001 per pupil
2017$12,013 per pupil
2016$11,204 per pupil
Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →
The neighborhood · ACS 2024
Three in five of students here qualify for free or reduced lunch, versus three in five statewide.
Context — never part of the Scope Score
Worth knowing
At 69 students, this school is much smaller than the typical California high school (≈1450).
On the state's science test (CAST), 29% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 and once in high school, and it never enters the Scope Score.
Hispanic or Latino72.5% · district 91.0% · CA 56.1%
White21.7% · district 4.3% · CA 19.9%
Asian1.4% · district 1.2% · CA 10.2%
Black2.9% · district 1.1% · CA 4.8%
Other1.4% · district 2.4% · CA 9.0%
Free or reduced lunch62.3% · CA 64%
Median income$62K · CA $85K
Median home value$325K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+8% · CA 35%
ZIP population50,571
Median age30 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Culture & philosophy
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2025 · high schools · combined reading and math measures. Percentiles compare schools within their enrollment group.
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| School | Type | Performance band | Advanced | Proficient or Advanced | Distance | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Thomas Charter High | Charter | Developing | 17% | 45% | School being viewed | |
| Matilda Torres High | Public | Developing | 11% | 35% | 0.6 mi | |
| Madera High | Public | Developing | 15% | 39% | 1.9 mi | |
| Mountain Vista Highcontinuation comparison group | Public | Developing | 1% | 11% | 2.0 mi |
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Is Sherman Thomas Charter High a good high school?
Sherman Thomas Charter High has a Scope Score of 49 out of 100, placing it in the 37th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,036 statewide. 16.7% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 3.2 percentage points below the California average of 19.8%. The Scope Score weights 7 dimensions for high schools: graduation rate (25%), exceeded standard (22%), college/career readiness (20%), met or exceeded (proficient) (18%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Sherman Thomas Charter High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 45.2% of students at Sherman Thomas Charter High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 16.7% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 28.6% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 16.7% went beyond it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. 42 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Sherman Thomas Charter High rank in California?
Sherman Thomas Charter High ranks #1,036 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 37th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Sherman Thomas Charter High?
24.8% of students at Sherman Thomas Charter High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 23.1%. The suspension rate is 2.2%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Sherman Thomas Charter High compare to other schools in Madera?
Sherman Thomas Charter High scores 49/100 (37th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 69 students. Use the schools in Madera page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Sherman Thomas Charter High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Sherman Thomas Charter High in Madera, 56.3% of hispanic students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 32.6% district-wide and 38.8% statewide. Sherman Thomas Charter High outperforms its district average for hispanic students by 23.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Hispanic students (12.5% Math proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 16 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
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How the Scope Score is calculated
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What the score weighs · CAASPP 2024–25
The 6 things our score weighs
| What we weigh | Here | State | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 100.0% | 92.5% | 25% |
| Exceeded standard | 16.7% | 19.8% | 22% |
| College readiness | 0.0% | 43.0% | 20% |
| Met or exceeded | 45.2% | 43.2% | 18% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 24.8% | 23.1% | 5% |
| Suspension rate | 2.2% | 3.3% | 5% |
Source CAASPP 2025 · California Department of Education. Measures graduation, test performance, college readiness, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How the score is built
A closer look at the evidence
Sherman Thomas Charter High: reading the evidence
Sherman Thomas Charter posts 45% meeting the standard against 43% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
Subject proficiency describes tested students, while graduation describes a graduating cohort. These figures are not successive stages followed by the same students.
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Every number · For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and nearest schools.
Sherman Thomas Charter High is ranked #1,036 statewide · #2 of 5 in Madera Unified.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
| Factor | School | State | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 100.0% | 92.5% | 25% |
| Exceeded standard | 16.7% | 19.8% | 22% |
| College readiness | 0.0% | 43.0% | 20% |
| Met or exceeded | 45.2% | 43.2% | 18% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 24.8% | 23.1% | 5% |
| Suspension rate | 2.2% | 3.3% | 5% |
- Graduation rate
- ↑ vs CA 92.5% · index 64 · 50 = CA high-school midpoint
- Exceeded standard
- ↓ vs CA 19.8% · index 51 · 50 = CA high-school midpoint
- College readiness
- ↓ vs CA 43.0% · index 31 · 50 = CA high-school midpoint
- Met or exceeded
- ↑ vs CA 43.2% · index 56 · 50 = CA high-school midpoint
- Chronic absenteeism
- ↓ vs CA 23.1% · index 54 · 50 = CA high-school midpoint · ▼ 2.3pp lower vs 2024
- Suspension rate
- ↑ vs CA 3.3% · index 56 · 50 = CA high-school midpoint · ▼ 4.0pp lower vs 2024
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
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| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 21 | 24% | 43% | 29% | 5% | 67% | +18 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 21 | 10% | 14% | 10% | 67% | 24% | +0 |
We show the grade rows CDE publishes for this school. A missing grade or dash can mean the school does not serve that grade, that we hold no valid result for it, or that the tested group was too small to report. It does not mean zero.
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schoolwide | 21 | 5% | 24% | 67% | 5% |
CAST is tested in grades 5 and 8, then once in grade 10, 11, or 12. This row is the school's all-student aggregate. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic/Latino | 16 | 56.3% | +24 | +17 |
03Nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Thomas Charter High ← | — | 49 | 16.7% | 45.2% | 2.2% |
| Matilda Torres High | 0.6 mi | 50 | 10.7% | 34.6% | 4.2% |
| Madera High | 1.9 mi | 49 | 14.5% | 38.8% | 4.0% |
| California average | — | 54 | 19.8% | 43.2% | 3.3% |
| Mountain Vista Highscored within its class, not statewide | 2 mi | 23 | 1.4% | 11.0% | 6.8% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
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Graduation Rate
100.0%
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
A-G Completion
38.5%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
62.5%
| Year | Scope | Pctile | Rank | Exc | Met+ | Absent | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 45 | 24 | #1150 | 12.0% | 48.0% | 40.8% | 6.9% |
| 2022 | 44 | 26 | #1178 | 13.2% | 28.9% | 37.4% | 3.7% |
| 2023 | 45 | 27 | #1188 | 14.3% | 33.3% | 28.4% | 7.1% |
| 2024 | 46 | 32 | #1124 | 16.7% | 36.7% | 27.1% | 6.2% |
| 2025 | 49 | 37 | #1036 | 16.7% | 45.2% | 24.8% | 2.2% |
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
05Advanced coursework — 2020-21 federal civil-rights snapshotstructural, dated — newest published; biennial
ShowHide table 05 — Advanced coursework — 2020-21 federal civil-rights snapshot
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| AP offered | not offered |
| AP course count | not reported |
| AP enrollment | not reported |
| IB participation | not offered |
| Dual enrollment | not offered |
| Algebra I in grade 8 | not reported |
| Calculus sections | 0 |
| Physics sections | 1 |
| Chemistry sections | 1 |
| Total enrollment (CRDC) | 80 |
Shown, never scored — no entry to any composite. NULL/reserve codes render "not reported," never a fabricated zero. The equity block above this table (§4) is the per-subgroup view of this same collection.
06College destinationsclass of 2023 · CDE 12-mo College-Going Rate
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| Destination | Completers | % (derived) |
|---|---|---|
| University of California | 0 | 0.0% |
| California State University | 2 | 8.3% |
| California community college | 12 | 50.0% |
| In-state private | 0 | 0.0% |
| Out-of-state, 4-year | 0 | 0.0% |
| Out-of-state, 2-year | 1 | 4.2% |
| Not enrolled | 9 | 37.5% |
24 completers, class of 2023 · state-reported college-going rate 63% · % column is computed by SchoolScope (count ÷ completers), not a CDE-native rate · a missing cell is CDE suppression, never a fabricated zero · source: CDE 12-mo CGR, 2023 cohort (the newest published), National Student Clearinghouse match — a different, older vintage than the fall 2025 UC admissions rows in tables 06-07 above.
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EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,647 high schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · CRDC 2020-21 (biennial; next expected 2021-22) · CDE 12-mo CGR 2023 cohort, National Student Clearinghouse match · Data updated 2026-09-18
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