Top Rankings
Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 170 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
1 School
315 Schools
# Students
170 Students
134,720 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
10,603 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 62 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
0.54
0.65
# American Indian Students
1 Student
985 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
4,367 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
110 Students
40,594 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
30%
# Black Students
34 Students
12,033 Students
% Black Students
20%
9%
# White Students
17 Students
68,392 Students
% White Students
10%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
204 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
6,910 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,327
# Students in K Grade:
-
9,279
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
9,614
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
9,986
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
9,591
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
9,843
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
9,898
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
9,834
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
10,061
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
10,135
# Students in 9th Grade:
58
10,883
# Students in 10th Grade:
44
11,105
# Students in 11th Grade:
42
10,987
# Students in 12th Grade:
26
10,177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,976 is higher than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,559 is less than the state median of $21,467. 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
$23,976
$22,250

Spending / Student
$18,559
$21,467

Best Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sheila Skip Nowell
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
| 170 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 170 students.
What is the rank of Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy School District?
Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy School District is ranked #38 out of 62 school districts in Rhode Island (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Rhode Island school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy School District?
65% of Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy School District students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 10% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
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 10:1, which is lower than 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 $18,559 is less than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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