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 41%.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 155 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2006-2007 School Year Data | This School | State Level (RI) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 25% |
| Black | 36% | 8% |
| White | 48% | 59% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newport School District | |
Source: 2006-2007 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sheffield School is Middletown High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Frank E. Thompson Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Claiborne Pell Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newport Claiborne Pell Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 918 students
0.3 miles
35 Dexter Street
Newport, RI 02840
(401)842-1900 0.3 PK-4 918 - Newport Frank E. Thompson Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 620 students
1.0 miles
55 Broadway
Newport, RI 02840
(401)847-1493 1.0 5-8 620 - Middletown Middletown High School Grades: 9-12 | 622 students
1.0 miles
130 Valley Road
Middletown, RI 02842
(401)846-7250 1.0 9-12 622 - Middletown Aquidneck School Grades: PK-3 | 372 students
1.2 miles
70 Reservoir Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401)847-4921 1.2 PK-3 372 - Middletown Joseph H. Gaudet School Grades: 5-8 | 658 students
1.4 miles
1113 Aquidneck Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401)846-6395 1.4 5-8 658
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