For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 160 students in Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.
Public School in Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
1 School
317 Schools
# Students
160 Students
135,639 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
10,619 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 63 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 20-29% has increased from 15-19% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 63 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
31%
Graduation Rate
20-29%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,007 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
4,456 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
101 Students
39,950 Students
% Hispanic Students
63%
30%
# Black Students
29 Students
12,147 Students
% Black Students
18%
9%
# White Students
17 Students
70,754 Students
% White Students
11%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
195 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
6,888 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,107
# Students in K Grade:
-
9,402
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
9,963
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
9,583
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
9,833
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
9,925
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
9,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
9,981
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
10,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
10,383
# Students in 9th Grade:
47
11,579
# Students in 10th Grade:
43
11,378
# Students in 11th Grade:
37
10,236
# Students in 12th Grade:
33
10,228
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,475 is higher than the state median of $22,099. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,719 is less than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,475
$22,099
Spending / Student
$19,719
$21,321
Best Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sheila Skip Nowell
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 Washington Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 751-0405
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 751-0405
Grades: 9-12
| 160 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy School District?
Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 160 students.
What is the rank of Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy School District?
Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy School District is ranked #39 out of 63 school districts in Rhode Island (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy School District?
63% of Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy School District students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, 11% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy School District?
Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What is Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,719 is less than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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