Sheffield Junior High School
Sheffield Junior High School serves 171 students in grades 7-8.
Sheffield Junior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 7-8
- Students: 171 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 54%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in AL
- Math Proficiency: 50-54% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 40-44% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
School Overview
Sheffield Junior High School's student population of 171 students has grown by 25% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
171 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Sheffield Junior High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Sheffield Junior High School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#519 out of 1263 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
n/a
2%

Hispanic
5%
9%

Black
43%
32%

White
46%
53%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
48%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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