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Sheffield School (Closed 2007)

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Newport, RI 02840

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Sheffield School serves 155 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 52% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sheffield School
Kind	36
1	19
2	20
3	21
4	37
5	22

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Total Students

155 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Sheffield School
2024	155
2023	155
2022	155
2021	155
2020	155
2019	155
2018	155
2017	155
2016	155
2015	155
2006	155
2005	208
2004	218
2003	230
2002	239
2001	241
2000	247
1999	244
1998	237
1997	251
1996	248
1995	250
1994	243
1993	245
1992	252
1991	268
1990	272
1989	264

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Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Sheffield School
2024	18
2023	18
2022	18
2021	18
2020	18
2019	18
2018	18
2017	18
2016	18
2015	18
2006	18
2005	18
2004	17
2002	21
2001	20
2000	17
1999	22
1998	22
1997	24
1996	19
1995	18
1994	19
1993	19
1992	18
1991	20

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This School

State Level (RI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Sheffield School	Rhode Island	Newport School District
2024	9:1	13:1
2023	9:1	13:1	11:1
2022	9:1	13:1	12:1
2021	9:1	13:1	12:1
2020	9:1	13:1	13:1
2019	9:1	13:1	13:1
2018	9:1	13:1	13:1
2017	9:1	13:1	13:1
2016	9:1	13:1	14:1
2015	9:1	15:1	14:1
2006	9:1	11:1	10:1
2005	12:1	13:1	11:1
2004	13:1	14:1	14:1
2002	11:1	14:1	13:1
2001	12:1	15:1	14:1
2000	15:1	14:1	12:1
1999	11:1	14:1	12:1
1998	11:1	14:1	11:1
1997	11:1	14:1	12:1
1996	13:1	14:1	12:1
1995	14:1	15:1	12:1
1994	13:1	15:1	12:1
1993	13:1	14:1	12:1
1992	14:1	15:1	13:1
1991	13:1	15:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2005)
Year	Sheffield School	Rhode Island	Newport School District
2005	1%	1%	3%
2002	1%	1%	3%
2000	1%	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Sheffield School	Rhode Island	Newport School District
2024	4%	4%
2023	4%	3%	2%
2022	4%	3%	2%
2021	4%	3%	2%
2020	4%	3%	2%
2019	4%	3%	2%
2018	3%	3%	1%
2017	3%	3%	1%
2016	3%	3%	1%
2015	3%	3%	1%
2006	4%	3%	2%
2005	2%	3%	2%
2004	1%	3%	2%
2003	2%	3%	2%
2002	1%	3%	1%
2001	2%	3%	2%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1994	1%	3%	2%
1992	1%	3%	2%
1990	1%	4%	2%
1989	2%	4%	3%

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Hispanic

13%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Sheffield School	Rhode Island	Newport School District
2024	13%	30%
2023	13%	30%	31%
2022	13%	29%	30%
2021	13%	28%	30%
2020	13%	26%	27%
2019	13%	26%	27%
2018	13%	25%	25%
2017	13%	25%	25%
2016	13%	24%	24%
2015	13%	24%	23%
2006	13%	18%	14%
2005	16%	17%	12%
2004	13%	16%	12%
2003	13%	16%	13%
2002	11%	15%	12%
2001	10%	14%	11%
2000	11%	13%	10%
1999	10%	12%	9%
1998	14%	11%	8%
1997	8%	11%	7%
1996	3%	10%	6%
1995	4%	9%	5%
1994	3%	9%	4%
1993	4%	8%	3%
1992	3%	7%	3%
1991	2%	6%	3%
1990	1%	6%	3%
1988	1%	5%	1%

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Black

35%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Sheffield School	Rhode Island	Newport School District
2024	35%	9%
2023	35%	9%	14%
2022	35%	9%	14%
2021	35%	9%	13%
2020	35%	9%	14%
2019	35%	9%	14%
2018	36%	8%	16%
2017	36%	8%	16%
2016	36%	8%	17%
2015	36%	8%	17%
2006	35%	8%	27%
2005	36%	8%	24%
2004	32%	8%	25%
2003	24%	8%	23%
2002	23%	8%	22%
2001	24%	8%	22%
2000	23%	8%	21%
1999	21%	8%	21%
1998	30%	7%	20%
1997	27%	7%	19%
1996	27%	7%	19%
1995	20%	7%	18%
1994	21%	7%	19%
1993	18%	7%	17%
1992	18%	7%	18%
1991	17%	6%	18%
1990	14%	6%	18%
1989	15%	6%	16%

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White

48%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Sheffield School	Rhode Island	Newport School District
2024	48%	51%
2023	48%	52%	41%
2022	48%	53%	42%
2021	48%	54%	42%
2020	48%	57%	44%
2019	48%	57%	44%
2018	48%	59%	46%
2017	48%	59%	46%
2016	48%	60%	47%
2015	48%	60%	47%
2006	48%	70%	55%
2005	45%	71%	59%
2004	54%	71%	58%
2003	61%	72%	59%
2002	64%	73%	62%
2001	64%	74%	63%
2000	64%	75%	65%
1999	68%	77%	66%
1998	55%	78%	68%
1997	63%	79%	70%
1996	68%	79%	72%
1995	74%	80%	74%
1994	75%	81%	74%
1993	78%	82%	77%
1992	78%	83%	76%
1991	81%	84%	77%
1990	84%	84%	77%
1989	83%	85%	79%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Sheffield School	Rhode Island	Newport School District
2024	0.63	0.64
2023	0.63	0.63	0.71
2022	0.63	0.63	0.71
2021	0.63	0.62	0.71
2020	0.63	0.60	0.71
2019	0.63	0.60	0.71
2018	0.63	0.59	0.70
2017	0.63	0.59	0.70
2016	0.63	0.58	0.69
2015	0.63	0.58	0.69
2006	0.63	0.48	0.61
2005	0.65	0.46	0.59
2004	0.59	0.47	0.59
2003	0.56	0.45	0.58
2002	0.53	0.44	0.56
2001	0.53	0.43	0.53
2000	0.53	0.41	0.53
1999	0.49	0.39	0.51
1998	0.59	0.38	0.49
1997	0.53	0.36	0.47
1996	0.47	0.36	0.43
1995	0.41	0.35	0.42
1994	0.40	0.33	0.41
1993	0.36	0.32	0.38
1992	0.36	0.30	0.38
1991	0.32	0.29	0.37
1990	0.28	0.29	0.38
1989	0.29	0.27	0.34

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Eligible for

35%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Sheffield School	Rhode Island	Newport School District
2024	35%	38%
2023	35%	40%	59%
2022	35%	37%	55%
2021	35%	41%	59%
2020	35%	42%	57%
2019	35%	42%	57%
2018	35%	42%	56%
2017	35%	42%	56%
2016	35%	42%	54%
2015	35%	41%	54%
2006	35%	29%	41%
2005	38%	26%	41%
2004	45%	29%	41%
2003	47%	27%	41%
2002	46%	28%	42%
2001	50%	28%	39%
2000	53%	28%	41%
1999	43%	28%	40%
1998	44%	28%	40%
1997	42%	28%	39%
1996	37%	27%	34%
1995	33%	26%	36%
1994	28%	24%	29%
1993	32%	21%	28%
1992	31%	21%	27%
1991	28%	18%	25%
1990	28%	18%	22%
1989	27%	17%	22%

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Eligible for

17%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Sheffield School	Rhode Island	Newport School District
2024	17%	6%
2023	17%	6%	7%
2022	17%	4%	6%
2021	17%	5%	6%
2020	17%	6%	6%
2019	17%	6%	6%
2018	16%	6%	6%
2017	16%	6%	6%
2016	16%	5%	6%
2015	16%	6%	6%
2006	17%	7%	8%
2005	10%	6%	7%
2004	8%	6%	6%
2003	9%	6%	8%
2002	4%	5%	6%
2001	5%	5%	6%
2000	4%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Newport School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sheffield School?

155 students attend Sheffield School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Sheffield School students are White, 35% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sheffield School?

Sheffield School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.

What grades does Sheffield School offer ?

Sheffield School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Sheffield School part of?

Sheffield School is part of Newport School District.

The nearest high school to Sheffield School is Narragansett High School (9,402.0 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Narragansett Pier School (9,402.0 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Matunuck School (9,400.6 miles away)

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Matunuck School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

10/

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380 Matunuck Beach Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1234

9400.6 miles

Gr: K-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Charlestown Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
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363 Carolina Back Road
Charlestown, RI 02813
(401) 364-7716

9401.3 miles

Gr: K-4 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Narragansett High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
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245 South Pier Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9400

9402 miles

Gr: 9-12 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Narragansett Pier School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
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235 South Pier Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9430

9402 miles

Gr: 5-8 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Narragansett Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
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55 Mumford Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9420

9402.3 miles

Gr: PK-4 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2024)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2005)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

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