Sheffield School (Closed 2007)
Sheffield School served 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 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
155 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
4%
3%
Hispanic
13%
28%
Black
35%
9%
White
48%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2006-2007 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
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