Sheffield Elementary School
Tel:
(434)515-5290
- Sheffield Elementary School serves 452 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 50%.
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 10%)
School Overview
- Sheffield Elementary School's student population of 452 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 452 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sheffield Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sheffield Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1411 out of 1,796 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 72% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 15% |
| Black | 43% | 23% |
| White | 32% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lynchburg City Pblc Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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
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 | 1043 students
0.9 miles
3101 Wards Ferry Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434)515-5400 0.9 9-12 1043 - Lynchburg Heritage Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 483 students
1.1 miles
501 Leesville Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434)515-5230 1.1 PK-5 483 - Lynchburg Sandusky Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 351 students
1.3 miles
5828 Apache Ln
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434)515-5280 1.3 PK-5 351
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