Sheila Skip Nowell (Central) Elementary School (Closed 2021)

Sheila Skip Nowell (Central) Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the Rhode Island state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was higher than the Rhode Island state average of 40%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 11-12
Total Students (19-20)
67 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
4 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (RI)
(18-19)
<50%
30%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sheila Skip Nowell (Central) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
<50%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sheila Skip Nowell (Central) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
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American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
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Asian
(19-20)
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
(19-20)
66%
26%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Sheila Skip Nowell (Central) Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
9%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Sheila Skip Nowell (Central) Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
21%
57%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Sheila Skip Nowell (Central) Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
4%
4%
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n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Sheila Skip Nowell (Central) Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
(19-20)
30-39%
85%
This chart display graduation rate of Sheila Skip Nowell (Central) Elementary School and public school graduation rate of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
88%
42%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sheila Skip Nowell (Central) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
1%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sheila Skip Nowell (Central) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% RI state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% RI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Sheila Skip Nowell (Central) Elementary School?
The graduation rate of Sheila Skip Nowell (Central) Elementary School is 30-39%, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 85%.
How many students attend Sheila Skip Nowell (Central) Elementary School?
67 students attend Sheila Skip Nowell (Central) Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Sheila Skip Nowell (Central) Elementary School students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 9% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Sheila Skip Nowell (Central) Elementary School offer ?
Sheila Skip Nowell (Central) Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 11-12
What school district is Sheila Skip Nowell (Central) Elementary School part of?
Sheila Skip Nowell (Central) Elementary School is part of Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy School District.

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