Sheffield Elementary School
Tel:
(434) 515-5290
- Sheffield Elementary School serves 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sheffield Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Sheffield Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sheffield Elementary School's student population of 416 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 416 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sheffield Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sheffield Elementary School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1423 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 65-69% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 15% |
| Black | 43% | 23% |
| White | 32% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lynchburg City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sheffield Elementary School is Heritage High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sandusky Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Heritage Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lynchburg Lynchburg Regional Governor's Stem Academy Vocational School
0.6 miles
Central Va Community College,
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 832-7731 0.6 n/a n/a - Lynchburg Central Virginia Governor's School Magnet School
0.9 miles
3020 Wards Ferry Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 582-1104 0.9 n/a n/a - Lynchburg Heritage High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,074 student
0.9 miles
3101 Wards Ferry Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 515-5400 0.9 9-12 1,074 - Lynchburg Heritage Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 529 students
1.1 miles
501 Leesville Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 515-5230 1.1 PK-5 529 - Lynchburg Sandusky Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 353 students
1.3 miles
5828 Apache Ln
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 515-5280 1.3 PK-5 353
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