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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