Sheffield Junior High School
Tel:
(256)386-5735
- Sheffield Junior High School serves 136 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Sheffield Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Sheffield Junior High School's student population of 136 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 136 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sheffield Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sheffield Junior High School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #790 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 7% |
| Black | 34% | 33% |
| White | 57% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sheffield City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sheffield Junior High School is Sheffield High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Florence Learning Center (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is L E Willson Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sheffield Sheffield High School Grades: 9-12 | 283 students
0.2 miles
2800 19th Ave
Sheffield, AL 35660
(256)383-6052 0.2 9-12 283 - Sheffield L E Willson Elementary School Grades: 3-6 | 320 students
0.3 miles
2200 31st St
Sheffield, AL 35660
(256)386-5730 0.3 3-6 320 - Sheffield Wa Threadgill Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 329 students
0.3 miles
900 Annapolis Avenue
Sheffield, AL 35660
(256)386-5720 0.3 PK-2 329 - Florence Florence Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12
1.8 miles
610 W. College St
Florence, AL 35630
(256)768-3022 1.8 6-12 n/a - Muscle Shoals Mcbride Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 651 students
1.8 miles
1400 Avalon Ave
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256)389-2610 1.8 3-5 651
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