Sherman Thomas STEM Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Madera, California 93638 · Sherman Thomas STEM Academy District
#104 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#1900 of 15,369 nationally
About Sherman Thomas STEM Academy
Sherman Thomas STEM Academy is a charter middle located in Madera, in the Sherman Thomas STEM Academy District school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 75 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 104th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 75.
There are 35 schools in Madera; Sherman Thomas STEM Academy ranks 1st of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36%
- Students per teacher (15%)37.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sherman Thomas STEM Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 75
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 37.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sherman Thomas STEM Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sherman Thomas Charter
Madera · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
233 students · 261 m away
Sherman Thomas Charter High
Madera · Charter high · Grades 9–12
69 students · 328 m away
Liberty Charter
Madera · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
704 students · 392 m away
Jack G. Desmond Middle
Madera · Public middle · Grades 7–8
838 students · 771 m away
Nishimoto Elementary
Madera · Public elementary · Grades K–6
704 students · 838 m away
James Monroe Elementary
Madera · Public elementary · Grades K–6
624 students · 967 m away
Matilda Torres High
Madera · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,017 students · 968 m away
George Washington Elementary
Madera · Public elementary · Grades K–6
578 students · 1.6 km away
John J. Pershing Elementary
Madera · Public elementary · Grades K–6
788 students · 1.8 km away
Millview Elementary
Madera · Public elementary · Grades K–6
594 students · 2.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sherman Thomas STEM Academy a good school?
Sherman Thomas STEM Academy has a Success Index (US) of 77.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #104 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sherman Thomas STEM Academy rank in California?
Sherman Thomas STEM Academy ranks #104 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #1900 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sherman Thomas STEM Academy?
Sherman Thomas STEM Academy had 75 students in 2025.
Is Sherman Thomas STEM Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Sherman Thomas STEM Academy is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Sherman Thomas STEM Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sherman Thomas STEM Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.