Is Sheffield Junior High School a good school?

Sheffield Junior High School ranks 317 th of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Sheffield Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 149 students attended Sheffield Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Sheffield Junior High School?

Students at Sheffield Junior High School are 46% White, 38% African American, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Sheffield Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Sheffield Junior High School usually go on to attend Sheffield High School

Sheffield Junior High School

Summary:

Sheffield Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Sheffield, Alabama, with a student population of 186. The school is part of the Sheffield City School District, which is ranked 111 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sheffield Junior High School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, with consistently lower standardized test scores compared to state and district averages. Only 11.29% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 23.6%. The school also struggles to support its student subgroups, particularly African American and Special Education students, who rank in the bottom 25% of Alabama middle schools in their respective categories. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (over 84%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Russellville Middle School, Hibbett School, and Muscle Shoals Middle School, Sheffield Junior High School consistently underperforms in academic metrics, with lower test scores and worse statewide rankings. This highlights the significant academic gap between Sheffield Junior High School and its peers. The school's declining statewide ranking, from a high of 123 out of 437 Alabama middle schools in 2018-2019 to 317 out of 442 in 2023-2024, suggests a concerning trend of declining academic achievement that warrants further attention and intervention.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1803 30th St
Sheffield, AL 35660

(256) 386-5735

District: Sheffield City

SchoolDigger Rank:
317^th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,737

Students who attend Sheffield Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Sheffield High School

Feeder schools for Sheffield Junior High School:

Elementary:	L E Willson Elementary School
	WA Threadgill Primary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 149

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.6%

African American:

38.3%

Two or more races:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sheffield Junior High School ranks worse than 71.7% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.22. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (45.6%), African American (38.3%), two or more races (8.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sheffield Junior High School is 16.5. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sheffield Junior High School is $10,737.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sheffield Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheffield Junior High School 317^th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Sheffield Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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African American students:

White students:

Sheffield City:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheffield City 111^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Sheffield Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	38.41	266^th	407	34.6%
2005	43.55	248^th	415	40.2%
2006	35.74	291^st	409	28.9%
2007	49.76	215^th	412	47.8%
2008	49.37	222^nd	417	46.8%
2009	27.90	341^st	425	19.8%
2010	29.44	339^th	435	22.1%
2011	33.54	314^th	435	27.8%
2012	17.32	386^th	436	11.5%
2013	32.20	346^th	436	20.6%
2014	28.56	331^st	438	24.4%
2015	43.06	242^nd	430	43.7%
2016	35.98	290^th	432	32.9%
2017	23.23	340^th	432	21.3%
2018	42.87	252^nd	423	40.4%
2019	65.51	123^rd	437	71.9%
2021	32.94	302^nd	440	31.4%
2022	35.60	287^th	432	33.6%
2023	37.35	280^th	437	35.9%
2024	31.22	317^th	442	28.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sheffield Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.81	19^th	72	73.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sheffield Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	63.89	58^th	254	77.2%
2021	19.57	261^st	274	4.7%
2023	18.70	270^th	281	3.9%
2024	43.87	135^th	281	52.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sheffield Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	36.35	237^th	349	32.1%
2018	47.82	212^th	396	46.5%
2019	65.70	106^th	396	73.2%
2021	29.94	305^th	415	26.5%
2022	34.16	295^th	421	29.9%
2023	42.45	232^nd	410	43.4%
2024	38.38	271^st	437	38.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Sheffield Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	21.54	311^th	380	18.2%
2018	46.56	218^th	392	44.4%
2019	73.03	77^th	399	80.7%
2021	26.62	323^rd	415	22.2%
2022	26.81	319^th	423	24.6%
2023	30.95	304^th	417	27.1%
2024	23.60	334^th	426	21.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Sheffield Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	25.73	296^th	380	22.1%
2018	35.99	271^st	397	31.7%
2019	54.85	173^rd	399	56.6%
2021	38.10	261^st	418	37.6%
2022	42.54	235^th	427	45.0%
2023	42.23	242^nd	419	42.2%
2024	39.40	256^th	428	40.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Sheffield Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	37.72	127^th	205	38.0%
2018	57.59	83^rd	247	66.4%
2019	80.61	29^th	252	88.5%
2021	35.24	160^th	266	39.8%
2022	39.83	140^th	271	48.3%
2023	32.53	180^th	263	31.6%
2024	29.71	192^nd	269	28.6%

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Rank History for White students at Sheffield Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	13.08	234^th	247	5.3%
2018	33.28	225^th	331	32.0%
2019	58.34	114^th	343	66.8%
2021	35.96	237^th	369	35.8%
2022	35.95	240^th	376	36.2%
2023	36.51	231^st	370	37.6%
2024	33.88	258^th	373	30.8%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sheffield Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	183	110	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
1995	171	103	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
1996	171	103	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
1997	153	110	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
1998	148	112	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
1999	137	99	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
2000	130	94	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
2001	132	98	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	233
2002	112	105	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	219
2003	112	105	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	219
2004	112	99	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	216
2005	113	111	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
2006	109	109	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	221
2007	108	94	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
2008	112	88	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	201
2009	101	73	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	175
2010	91	61	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
2011	79	76	0	2	0	0	4	0	161
2012	71	84	0	4	0	0	5	0	164
2013	89	78	0	7	0	0	7	0	181
2014	94	70	1	3	0	0	1	0	169
2015	69	57	1	12	0	0	2	0	141
2016	68	50	0	10	0	0	4	0	132
2017	77	46	0	10	0	0	3	0	136
2018	73	51	0	7	1	0	4	0	136
2019	70	50	1	10	1	0	5	0	137
2020	88	58	1	11	1	0	8	0	167
2021	78	74	1	8	0	0	10	0	171
2022	84	68	2	8	2	0	13	0	177
2023	84	72	2	15	1	0	12	0	186
2024	68	57	1	10	0	0	13	0	149

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sheffield Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	296	16.0	18.5	n/a
1995	277	17.3	16.0	n/a
1996	277	17.3	16.0	n/a
1997	266	17.8	14.9	53.8
1998	264	16.6	15.9	56.4
1999	238	16.0	14.9	63.4
2000	227	15.8	14.4	62.6
2001	233	15.2	15.3	59.7
2002	219	14.5	15.1	69.4
2003	219	14.5	15.1	69.4
2004	216	18.5	11.7	72.4
2005	227	17.3	13.1	79.7
2006	221	15.0	14.7	79.5
2007	205	13.4	15.3	71.7
2008	201	15.7	12.8	73.1
2009	175	12.9	13.4	72
2010	153	10.8	14.1	85.6
2011	161	11.1	14.4	79.5
2012	164	10.4	15.6	77.4
2013	181	12.0	14.9	80.1
2014	169	15.3	11.0	82.8
2015	141	12.0	11.7	85.1
2016	132	12.0	11.0	53
2017	136	8.8	15.3	51.5
2018	136	8.0	16.9	84.6
2019	137	9.4	14.4	83.9
2020	167	9.9	16.8	84.4
2021	171	10.5	16.2	84.2
2022	177	10.5	16.8	84.7
2023	186	10.5	17.7	84.4
2024	149	9.0	16.5	84.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sheffield Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	296	16.0	18.5	n/a
1995	277	17.3	16.0	n/a
1996	277	17.3	16.0	n/a
1997	266	17.8	14.9	53.8
1998	264	16.6	15.9	56.4
1999	238	16.0	14.9	63.4
2000	227	15.8	14.4	62.6
2001	233	15.2	15.3	59.7
2002	219	14.5	15.1	69.4
2003	219	14.5	15.1	69.4
2004	216	18.5	11.7	72.4
2005	227	17.3	13.1	79.7
2006	221	15.0	14.7	79.5
2007	205	13.4	15.3	71.7
2008	201	15.7	12.8	73.1
2009	175	12.9	13.4	72
2010	153	10.8	14.1	85.6
2011	161	11.1	14.4	79.5
2012	164	10.4	15.6	77.4
2013	181	12.0	14.9	80.1
2014	169	15.3	11.0	82.8
2015	141	12.0	11.7	85.1
2016	132	12.0	11.0	53
2017	136	8.8	15.3	51.5
2018	136	8.0	16.9	84.6
2019	137	9.4	14.4	83.9
2020	167	9.9	16.8	84.4
2021	171	10.5	16.2	84.2
2022	177	10.5	16.8	84.7
2023	186	10.5	17.7	84.4
2024	149	9.0	16.5	84.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sheffield Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,235 (11.5%)	$9,499 (88.5%)	$10,737

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sheffield Junior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 123^rd of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 280^th of 437 Middle schools	35.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Sheffield Junior High School)	53.7	7.8	46%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sheffield City)	53.7	7.8	46%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sheffield Junior High School)	52.9	14.4	38.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sheffield City)	52.9	14.4	38.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.7	21.1	23.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	137	186	35.8%
African American	50	72	44%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	10	15	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	70	84	20%
Two or More Races	5	12	140%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.9%	84.4%	0.5%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)				Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sheffield Junior High School	Public	7-8	1803 30th St	Sheffield	35660	Colbert County	Sheffield City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 386-5735	149	9	16.5	84.6%	68 (45.6%)	57 (38.3%)	10 (6.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.7%)	31.2	317^th of 442 public middle schools	28.3%		37.3	280^th of 437 public middle schools	35.9%	37			11.3	13.2	24.2			45.0	34.4	$10,737	$1,235	$9,499
Deshler Middle School	Public	6-8	598 N High St	Tuscumbia	35674	Colbert County	Tuscumbia City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 389-2920	345	20	17.2	70.4%	225 (65.2%)	86 (24.9%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.4%)	56.7	165^th of 442 public middle schools	62.7%		49.3	213^th of 437 public middle schools	51.3%	48		22.1	17.2	23.0	50.0		56.3	53.9	52.1	$8,663	$1,159	$7,480
Muscle Shoals Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Trojan Dr	Muscle Shoals	35661	Colbert County	Muscle Shoals City	No	No	No	No	(256) 389-2640	638	39	16.3	47.5%	407 (63.8%)	117 (18.3%)	55 (8.6%)	16 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.7%)	91.5	33^rd of 442 public middle schools	92.5%		91.3	31^st of 437 public middle schools	92.9%	2		54.4	42.3	70.7	68.7		67.0	67.4	79.0	$9,009	$1,586	$7,388
Florence Middle School	Public	7-8	648 North Cherry	Florence	35630	Lauderdale County	Florence City	No	No	No	No	(256) 768-3100	649	37	17.4	51.0%	283 (43.6%)	176 (27.1%)	96 (14.8%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (12.8%)	71.2	95^th of 442 public middle schools	78.5%		75.1	80^th of 437 public middle schools	81.7%	15			24.5	33.2	56.1			54.2	55.6	$12,862	$962	$11,877
Hibbett School	Public	5-6	1601 Appleby Blvd	Florence	35630	Lauderdale County	Florence City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 768-2800	576	33	17.3	67.0%	220 (38.2%)	198 (34.4%)	74 (12.8%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (13.4%)								(n/a)	36.1	29.6				57.4	53.4			$9,663	$1,495	$8,145
Russellville Middle School	Public	6-8	765 Summit St	Russellville	35653	Franklin County	Russellville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 331-2120	591	32	18.6	68.7%	181 (30.6%)	30 (5.1%)	363 (61.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	70.2	101^st of 442 public middle schools	77.1%		63.9	129^th of 437 public middle schools	70.5%	28		42.4	26.3	37.0	48.4		58.0	52.5	55.9	$8,997	$1,547	$7,430

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