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 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 52% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Rhode Island state average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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 |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2006-2007 School Year Data | This School | State Level (RI) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 25% |
| Black | 35% | 9% |
| White | 48% | 58% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Newport Claiborne Pell Elementary School Math: 20% | Reading: 26%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-4 | 898 students10
0.3 miles
35 Dexter Street
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 842-1900 0.3 K-4 898 - Newport Frank E. Thompson Middle School Math: 19% | Reading: 22%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 599 students10
1.0 miles
55 Broadway
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-1493 1 5-8 599 - Middletown Middletown High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 590 students10
1.0 miles
130 Valley Road
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-7250 1 9-12 590 - Middletown Aquidneck School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-3 | 350 students10
1.2 miles
70 Reservoir Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 847-4921 1.2 PK-3 350 - Middletown The Pell Annex @ John F. Kenne Grades: PK | 48 students
1.3 miles
740 West Main Road
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 619-3162 1.3 PK 48
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