- Piedmont Middle reported a higher students per counselor than William Sheppard Middle (696:1 vs. 229.3:1).
- Piedmont Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than William Sheppard Middle (113 vs. 82).
- William Sheppard Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Piedmont Middle (16 vs. 7).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Piedmont Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than William Sheppard Middle (113 vs. 82).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
William Sheppard Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Piedmont Middle (16 vs. 7).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Piedmont Middle reported a higher students per counselor than William Sheppard Middle (696:1 vs. 229.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
William Sheppard Middle
$21,235.09
Piedmont Middle
$17,032.32
Local revenue share
William Sheppard Middle
29.6%
Piedmont Middle
48.8%
State revenue share
William Sheppard Middle
60.4%
Piedmont Middle
47.3%
Federal revenue share
William Sheppard Middle
10%
Piedmont Middle
3.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
William Sheppard Middle
24.3%
Piedmont Middle
17.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Santa Clara County
$159,674
Santa Clara County
$159,674
Poverty rate
Santa Clara County
6.9%
Santa Clara County
6.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Santa Clara County
55.9%
Santa Clara County
55.9%
Unemployment rate
Santa Clara County
4.1%
Santa Clara County
4.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.