Sheffield Elementary School (Closed 2014)

Pickering St
Sheffield, PA 16347
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 131 students in grades 3-5, Sheffield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-74% (which was approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
Total Students
131 students
This chart displays total students of Sheffield Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Sheffield Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sheffield Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(12-13)
70-74%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sheffield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
55-59%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sheffield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sheffield Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sheffield Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
14%
Black
1%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sheffield Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
97%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sheffield Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sheffield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sheffield Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Sheffield Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sheffield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sheffield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% PA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% PA state average).
How many students attend Sheffield Elementary School?
131 students attend Sheffield Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Sheffield Elementary School students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sheffield Elementary School?
Sheffield Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Sheffield Elementary School offer ?
Sheffield Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5
What school district is Sheffield Elementary School part of?
Sheffield Elementary School is part of Warren County School District.

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