Sheffield M/hs
Sheffield M/hs serves 263 students in grades 6-12.
Sheffield M/hs placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
School Overview
Sheffield M/hs's student population of 263 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
263 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Sheffield M/hs is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,797 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Sheffield M/hs is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2092 out of 2797 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
62%

Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1

American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
4%

Hispanic
n/a
13%

Black
n/a
15%

White
97%
63%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
80-89%
86%

Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
49%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
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