William Sheppard Middle

Public 6-8

 480 Rough and Ready Rd.
       San Jose, CA  95133-2422


(408) 928-8800

District: Alum Rock Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2105th of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,636 Help


Feeder schools for William Sheppard Middle:

Elementary:    Ben Painter Elementary
    Millard McCollam Elementary
    Russo/McEntee Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  492

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.8%
Asian:
33.3%
White:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.4% Help


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Compare Details William Sheppard Middle ranks worse than 75.2% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Alum Rock Union Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.89. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details William Sheppard Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Alum Rock Union Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.8%), Asian (33.3%), White (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Alum Rock Union Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Sheppard Middle is 19.3, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Alum Rock Union Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William Sheppard Middle is $13,636. 2 middle schools in the Alum Rock Union Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

William Sheppard Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks William Sheppard Middle 2105th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See William Sheppard Middle in the ranking list.)

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Alum Rock Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alum Rock Union Elementary 1319th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for William Sheppard Middle

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Rank History for all students at William Sheppard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 34.39 1097th 1769 38.0%
2005 38.55 1027th 1777 42.2%
2006 45.79 893rd 1804 50.5%
2007 39.83 1119th 1999 44.0%
2008 43.27 1083rd 2005 46.0%
2009 52.26 921st 2063 55.4%
2010 47.05 1112th 2179 49.0%
2011 41.11 1332nd 2236 40.4%
2012 43.49 1261st 2259 44.2%
2013 35.94 1546th 2379 35.0%
2015 25.07 1824th 2477 26.4%
2016 42.16 1313th 2497 47.4%
2017 39.21 1417th 2508 43.5%
2018 35.52 1505th 2480 39.3%
2019 38.00 1520th 2715 44.0%
2022 29.01 1823rd 2740 33.5%
2023 23.89 2099th 2788 24.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at William Sheppard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.76 1267th 1364 7.1%
2019 30.61 1082nd 1442 25.0%
2022 28.70 1309th 1540 15.0%
2023 31.01 1168th 1523 23.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at William Sheppard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.39 1240th 1532 19.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William Sheppard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.42 1161st 2230 47.9%
2019 42.89 1245th 2369 47.4%
2022 28.52 1753rd 2458 28.7%
2023 23.54 2024th 2535 20.2%
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Rank History for Female students at William Sheppard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.70 1493rd 2262 34.0%
2019 32.90 1524th 2380 36.0%
2022 21.41 2013th 2509 19.8%
2023 19.01 2115th 2535 16.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at William Sheppard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.71 1294th 1369 5.5%
2019 27.95 1093rd 1491 26.7%
2022 24.21 1293rd 1531 15.5%
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Rank History for Male students at William Sheppard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.67 1324th 2273 41.8%
2019 41.42 1268th 2407 47.3%
2022 36.37 1443rd 2527 42.9%
2023 29.49 1678th 2546 34.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at William Sheppard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.85 581st 700 17.0%
2019 31.67 546th 745 26.7%
2022 21.68 594th 733 19.0%
2023 12.32 628th 717 12.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at William Sheppard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.48 1769th 2072 14.6%
2019 18.89 1920th 2213 13.2%
2022 14.31 2202nd 2359 6.7%
2023 16.02 2154th 2379 9.5%
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Enrollment information for William Sheppard Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 97 48 221 348 6 n/a n/a 0 720
1989 129 56 215 337 11 n/a n/a 0 748
1990 128 48 218 386 7 n/a n/a 0 787
1991 140 35 228 401 3 n/a n/a 0 807
1992 116 26 225 416 9 n/a n/a 0 792
1993 90 56 310 436 2 n/a n/a 0 894
1994 76 54 284 392 3 n/a n/a 0 809
1995 50 39 383 401 7 n/a n/a 0 880
1996 50 39 383 401 7 n/a n/a 0 880
1997 45 42 388 403 8 n/a n/a 0 886
1998 61 30 367 410 5 n/a n/a 0 873
1999 30 38 373 415 3 n/a n/a 4 863
2000 33 28 366 349 3 n/a n/a 0 779
2001 32 27 355 333 3 n/a n/a 0 750
2002 33 18 314 307 3 n/a n/a 0 675
2003 33 18 314 307 3 n/a n/a 0 675
2004 39 32 285 322 3 n/a n/a 0 681
2005 21 23 285 300 3 n/a n/a 0 632
2006 18 20 260 271 3 n/a n/a 0 572
2007 19 20 293 303 0 n/a n/a 1 636
2008 18 26 287 296 n/a n/a n/a 0 627
2009 21 18 299 306 0 2 0 0 646
2010 16 18 260 259 1 4 0 0 558
2011 19 23 296 429 3 6 2 0 778
2012 17 20 282 420 2 8 2 0 751
2013 11 19 271 421 2 11 3 0 738
2014 12 13 267 409 3 5 2 0 711
2015 13 16 263 411 3 10 2 0 718
2016 9 13 296 341 3 14 1 0 677
2017 12 9 259 323 2 14 3 0 622
2018 11 11 235 329 1 14 3 0 604
2019 10 6 222 347 0 11 5 0 601
2020 8 2 221 335 0 4 13 0 583
2021 9 6 221 320 0 4 11 0 571
2022 8 9 180 296 1 4 5 0 503
2023 9 8 164 304 0 5 2 0 492

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at William Sheppard Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 720 31.0 23.2 n/a
1989 748 32.0 23.3 n/a
1990 787 32.5 24.2 n/a
1991 807 35.0 23.0 n/a
1992 792 35.6 22.2 53.2
1993 894 35.0 25.5 76.2
1994 809 36.0 22.5 68.1
1995 880 33.0 26.7 69.4
1996 880 33.0 26.7 69.4
1997 886 35.0 25.3 71.9
1998 873 36.0 24.3 68.6
1999 863 33.0 26.2 65.2
2000 779 35.8 21.8 73.6
2001 750 23.0 32.6 44.9
2002 675 33.0 20.5 61.9
2003 675 33.0 20.5 61.9
2004 681 31.0 22.0 72.4
2005 632 33.0 19.2 76.9
2006 572 30.0 19.1 99.5
2007 636 31.0 20.5 78
2008 627 37.9 16.5 76.7
2009 646 30.2 19.5 76.3
2010 558 25.0 22.3 79.9
2011 778 n/a n/a 80.1
2012 751 31.5 23.8 n/a
2013 738 32.1 22.9 99.6
2014 711 31.0 22.9 86.2
2015 718 35.0 20.5 85.2
2016 677 32.0 21.1 84
2017 622 28.5 21.8 82.8
2018 604 24.3 24.8 76.3
2019 601 24.5 24.5 80.2
2020 583 n/a n/a 79.8
2021 571 25.5 22.3 76.9
2022 503 24.1 20.8 76.5
2023 492 25.4 19.3 75.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio William Sheppard Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 720 31.0 23.2 n/a
1989 748 32.0 23.3 n/a
1990 787 32.5 24.2 n/a
1991 807 35.0 23.0 n/a
1992 792 35.6 22.2 53.2
1993 894 35.0 25.5 76.2
1994 809 36.0 22.5 68.1
1995 880 33.0 26.7 69.4
1996 880 33.0 26.7 69.4
1997 886 35.0 25.3 71.9
1998 873 36.0 24.3 68.6
1999 863 33.0 26.2 65.2
2000 779 35.8 21.8 73.6
2001 750 23.0 32.6 44.9
2002 675 33.0 20.5 61.9
2003 675 33.0 20.5 61.9
2004 681 31.0 22.0 72.4
2005 632 33.0 19.2 76.9
2006 572 30.0 19.1 99.5
2007 636 31.0 20.5 78
2008 627 37.9 16.5 76.7
2009 646 30.2 19.5 76.3
2010 558 25.0 22.3 79.9
2011 778 n/a n/a 80.1
2012 751 31.5 23.8 n/a
2013 738 32.1 22.9 99.6
2014 711 31.0 22.9 86.2
2015 718 35.0 20.5 85.2
2016 677 32.0 21.1 84
2017 622 28.5 21.8 82.8
2018 604 24.3 24.8 76.3
2019 601 24.5 24.5 80.2
2020 583 n/a n/a 79.8
2021 571 25.5 22.3 76.9
2022 503 24.1 20.8 76.5
2023 492 25.4 19.3 75.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for William Sheppard Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $13,636

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William Sheppard Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1520th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2099th of 2788 Middle schools
 19.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (William Sheppard Middle)45.121.6
 23.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alum Rock Union Elementary)33.420.4
 12.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (William Sheppard Middle)40.325.7
 14.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alum Rock Union Elementary)26.817.9
 8.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (William Sheppard Middle)38.224.7
 13.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alum Rock Union Elementary)40.626.6
 14%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (William Sheppard Middle)19.915.1
 4.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alum Rock Union Elementary)23.616.8
 6.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (William Sheppard Middle)41.426.6
 14.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alum Rock Union Elementary)42.630.6
 12%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (William Sheppard Middle)27.814.3
 13.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alum Rock Union Elementary)28.715.6
 13.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (William Sheppard Middle)20.818.8
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Alum Rock Union Elementary)21.216.1
 5.1%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students601492
 18.1%
African American68
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian222164
 26.1%
Hispanic347304
 12.4%
Pacific Islander115
 54.5%
White109
 10%
Two or More Races52
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.2%75.4%
 4.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 492 students attended William Sheppard Middle.

Students at William Sheppard Middle are 62% Hispanic, 33% Asian, 2% White, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

William Sheppard Middle ranks in the bottom 24.8% of California middle schools.


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