Is Sheffield High School a good school?

Sheffield High School ranks in the bottom 23.8% of Alabama high schools.

How many students attend Sheffield High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 278 students attended Sheffield High School.

What is the racial makeup of Sheffield High School?

Students at Sheffield High School are 49% White, 41% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Sheffield High School?

Sheffield High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : L E Willson Elementary School Elementary : WA Threadgill Primary School Middle : Sheffield Junior High School

Sheffield High School

Summary:

Sheffield High School is a public high school serving 278 students in grades 9-12 in Sheffield, Alabama, which is part of the Lauderdale County school district. The school has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (40.65%) and Hispanic (5.04%) students compared to nearby schools.

However, Sheffield High School consistently underperforms academically compared to the state and nearby schools like Central High School, Colbert County High School, and Wilson High School. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 16.39% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 23.12%, and only 9.84% were proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 34.76%. The school also has a high percentage of students (65.83%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Sheffield High School has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Alabama high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 10 years. The data suggests a significant achievement gap between white and African American students, and the school's academic performance has declined in recent years. Addressing these challenges through targeted interventions and resources will be crucial for improving educational outcomes at Sheffield High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2800 19th Ave
Sheffield, AL 35660

(256) 383-6052

District: Sheffield City

SchoolDigger Rank:
288^th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,582

Feeder schools for Sheffield High School:

Elementary:	L E Willson Elementary School
	WA Threadgill Primary School
Middle:	Sheffield Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 278

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.6%

African American:

40.6%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sheffield High School ranks worse than 76.2% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.01. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sheffield High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (48.6%), African American (40.6%), Hispanic (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sheffield High School is 12.7. (See more...)

Compare Sheffield High School employs 21.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sheffield High School is $17,582.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sheffield High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheffield High School 288^th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Sheffield High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

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 Sheffield High School

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Rank History for all students at Sheffield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	49.27	195^th	357	45.4%
2005	52.23	186^th	359	48.2%
2006	46.77	227^th	357	36.4%
2007	29.37	297^th	358	17.0%
2008	57.86	157^th	359	56.3%
2009	55.26	165^th	357	53.8%
2010	40.05	254^th	358	29.1%
2011	55.98	172^nd	360	52.2%
2012	48.70	223^rd	358	37.7%
2013	44.44	265^th	358	26.0%
2014	58.88	138^th	358	61.5%
2015	43.74	201^st	353	43.1%
2016	48.41	169^th	351	51.9%
2017	53.33	140^th	353	60.3%
2018	29.32	262^nd	356	26.4%
2019	30.55	258^th	366	29.5%
2021	27.84	271^st	371	27.0%
2022	33.50	240^th	367	34.6%
2023	25.51	281^st	371	24.3%
2024	24.01	288^th	378	23.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	74.33	48^th	315	84.8%
2018	27.65	258^th	349	26.1%
2019	38.68	219^th	358	38.8%
2021	60.38	118^th	361	67.3%
2022	24.95	281^st	361	22.2%
2023	18.89	298^th	349	14.6%
2024	26.05	284^th	375	24.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Sheffield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	74.28	74^th	343	78.4%
2018	43.47	204^th	347	41.2%
2019	49.41	184^th	354	48.0%
2021	35.00	232^nd	359	35.4%
2022	23.23	288^th	367	21.5%
2023	27.46	255^th	358	28.8%
2024	13.22	332^nd	366	9.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Sheffield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	32.03	230^th	339	32.2%
2018	19.62	285^th	350	18.6%
2019	17.52	296^th	357	17.1%
2021	24.21	281^st	366	23.2%
2022	47.34	173^rd	366	52.7%
2023	22.79	280^th	358	21.8%
2024	34.18	239^th	368	35.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Sheffield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	56.75	53^rd	189	72.0%
2018	46.85	101^st	223	54.7%
2019	30.47	157^th	224	29.9%
2021	45.83	98^th	228	57.0%
2022	37.88	128^th	222	42.3%
2023	40.67	123^rd	224	45.1%
2024	36.48	136^th	231	41.1%

See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Sheffield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	43.94	110^th	230	52.2%
2018	17.50	266^th	300	11.3%
2019	24.29	250^th	313	20.1%
2021	26.61	238^th	319	25.4%
2022	32.13	217^th	326	33.4%
2023	19.89	260^th	317	18.0%
2024	23.21	260^th	325	20.0%

See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for White Students!

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 High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	437	437
1989	278	127	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
1990	260	135	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1991	240	141	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1992	255	131	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
1993	267	130	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
1994	283	134	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	420
1995	280	158	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	448
1996	280	158	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	448
1997	269	135	3	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	418
1998	236	144	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
1999	230	140	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
2000	222	146	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	375
2001	210	157	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	375
2002	204	156	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	365
2003	204	156	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	365
2004	190	164	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
2005	181	156	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
2006	181	174	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	359
2007	183	167	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	1	357
2008	179	160	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	343
2009	184	160	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
2010	189	159	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
2011	165	137	0	5	0	0	0	0	307
2012	174	129	0	2	0	0	0	0	305
2013	168	141	0	8	0	0	5	0	322
2014	154	131	0	9	0	0	6	0	300
2015	166	136	0	5	0	0	7	0	314
2016	146	127	2	8	0	0	7	0	290
2017	144	120	1	15	0	0	3	0	283
2018	155	102	1	19	0	0	3	0	280
2019	134	92	1	12	1	0	3	0	243
2020	135	82	0	17	0	0	8	0	242
2021	128	86	1	18	1	0	7	0	241
2022	148	104	1	17	1	0	7	0	278
2023	135	113	3	14	1	0	12	0	278

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	437	26.1	16.7	0
1989	406	27.1	14.9	n/a
1990	396	25.3	15.6	0
1991	382	25.0	15.2	n/a
1992	386	25.6	15.0	n/a
1993	397	26.0	15.3	n/a
1994	420	26.7	15.7	n/a
1995	448	29.5	15.2	n/a
1996	448	29.5	15.2	n/a
1997	418	29.6	14.1	28.9
1998	385	29.4	13.1	35.3
1999	377	29.9	12.6	43.5
2000	375	29.0	12.9	46.4
2001	375	28.9	13.0	49.1
2002	365	25.2	14.5	47.1
2003	365	25.2	14.5	47.1
2004	358	25.5	14.0	58.7
2005	343	26.3	13.0	59.2
2006	359	26.0	13.8	65.6
2007	357	26.3	13.6	56.5
2008	343	26.1	13.1	64.7
2009	349	25.5	13.6	58.7
2010	352	23.3	15.0	73.6
2011	307	29.8	10.2	63.5
2012	305	27.6	11.0	63
2013	322	25.6	12.5	69.9
2014	300	25.4	11.8	65.3
2015	314	24.0	13.0	66.2
2016	290	23.0	12.6	43.4
2017	283	24.1	11.7	43.1
2018	280	23.5	11.8	65.7
2019	243	20.9	11.5	65.8
2020	242	19.8	12.2	65.7
2021	241	19.4	12.3	65.6
2022	278	19.7	14.0	65.8
2023	278	21.7	12.7	65.8

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	437	26.1	16.7	0
1989	406	27.1	14.9	n/a
1990	396	25.3	15.6	0
1991	382	25.0	15.2	n/a
1992	386	25.6	15.0	n/a
1993	397	26.0	15.3	n/a
1994	420	26.7	15.7	n/a
1995	448	29.5	15.2	n/a
1996	448	29.5	15.2	n/a
1997	418	29.6	14.1	28.9
1998	385	29.4	13.1	35.3
1999	377	29.9	12.6	43.5
2000	375	29.0	12.9	46.4
2001	375	28.9	13.0	49.1
2002	365	25.2	14.5	47.1
2003	365	25.2	14.5	47.1
2004	358	25.5	14.0	58.7
2005	343	26.3	13.0	59.2
2006	359	26.0	13.8	65.6
2007	357	26.3	13.6	56.5
2008	343	26.1	13.1	64.7
2009	349	25.5	13.6	58.7
2010	352	23.3	15.0	73.6
2011	307	29.8	10.2	63.5
2012	305	27.6	11.0	63
2013	322	25.6	12.5	69.9
2014	300	25.4	11.8	65.3
2015	314	24.0	13.0	66.2
2016	290	23.0	12.6	43.4
2017	283	24.1	11.7	43.1
2018	280	23.5	11.8	65.7
2019	243	20.9	11.5	65.8
2020	242	19.8	12.2	65.7
2021	241	19.4	12.3	65.6
2022	278	19.7	14.0	65.8
2023	278	21.7	12.7	65.8

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,555 (14.5%)	$15,024 (85.5%)	$17,582

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sheffield 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 258^th of 366 High schools	Ranks 281^st of 371 High schools	5.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Sheffield High School)	31.5	14.3	17.2%
End of Course Mathematics (Sheffield City)	31.5	14.3	17.2%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (Sheffield High School)	27.8	19.1	8.7%
End of Course Science (Sheffield City)	27.8	19.1	8.7%
End of Course Science (Alabama)	42.6	31.7	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	243	278	14.4%
African American	92	113	22.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	12	14	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	134	135	0.7%
Two or More Races	3	12	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.8%	65.8%	0%

Schools Near Sheffield High School

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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 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sheffield High School	Public	9-12	2800 19th Ave	Sheffield	35660	Colbert County	Sheffield City	No	No	No	No	(256) 383-6052	278	22	12.7	65.8%	135 (48.6%)	113 (40.6%)	14 (5.0%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	24	288^th of 378 public high schools	23.8%		25.5	281^st of 371 public high schools	24.3%	7			16.4		9.8			9.3	$17,582	$2,555	$15,024
Florence Learning Center	Public	6-12	610 W College St	Florence	35630	Lauderdale County	Florence City	No	No	No	No	(256) 768-3022	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Deshler Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	200 N Commons East	Tuscumbia	35674	Colbert County	Tuscumbia City	No	No	No	No	(256) 389-2900	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Deshler High School	Public	9-12	200 N Commons East	Tuscumbia	35674	Colbert County	Tuscumbia City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 389-2910	434	31	14.0	53.2%	284 (65.4%)	109 (25.1%)	14 (3.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.5%)	69.3	83^rd of 378 public high schools	78.0%		69.5	93^rd of 371 public high schools	74.9%	10			19.8		37.1			37.4	$12,124	$1,330	$10,740
Muscle Shoals High School	Public	9-12	1900 E Avalon Ave	Muscle Shoals	35661	Colbert County	Muscle Shoals City	No	No	No	No	(256) 389-2682	853	44	19.4	39.6%	587 (68.8%)	132 (15.5%)	64 (7.5%)	27 (3.2%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.0%)	80.6	53^rd of 378 public high schools	86.0%		83.8	53^rd of 371 public high schools	85.7%				39.8		42.6			29.3	$10,216	$759	$9,421
Muscle Shoals Career Academy	Public	9-12	321 Jim Holland Drive	Muscle Shoals	35661	Colbert County	Muscle Shoals City	No	No	No	No	(256) 389-2660	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Florence High School	Public	10-12	1201 Bradshaw Dr	Florence	35630	Lauderdale County	Florence City	No	No	No	No	(256) 768-2200	1,034	59	17.4	36.3%	479 (46.3%)	283 (27.4%)	145 (14.0%)	9 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	114 (11.0%)	74.6	69^th of 378 public high schools	81.7%		72.5	81^st of 371 public high schools	78.2%	12			27.1		41.0			31.5	$13,080	$938	$12,044
Colbert Heights High School	Public	7-12	6825 Woodmont Dr	Tuscumbia	35674	Colbert County	Colbert County	No	No	No	No	(256) 383-7875	484	31	15.6	40.3%	440 (90.9%)	11 (2.3%)	14 (2.9%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	49.1	174^th of 378 public high schools	54.0%		43.5	185^th of 371 public high schools	50.1%	11	17.1	24.2	25.4	39.0	26.8	49.3	48.4	17.4	$10,428	$855	$9,574
Central High School	Public	7-12	3000 County Road 200	Florence	35633	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 764-2903	603	40	15.0	62.4%	542 (89.9%)	24 (4.0%)	27 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	32.4	255^th of 378 public high schools	32.5%		43.1	189^th of 371 public high schools	49.1%	66	15.6	25.2	10.8	41.1	23.7	62.1	57.9	16.1	$9,997	$1,140	$8,851
Colbert County High School	Public	7-12	2200 High School St	Leighton	35646	Colbert County	Colbert County	No	No	No	No	(256) 446-8214	455	28	16.2	42.6%	273 (60.0%)	129 (28.4%)	37 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	23.1	291^st of 378 public high schools	23.0%		22	294^th of 371 public high schools	20.8%	3	4.8	13.2	11.0	26.3	14.1	28.9	36.8	12.3	$12,099	$1,497	$10,602

Sheffield High School

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Student/Teacher Ratio Sheffield High School

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Impact of COVID-19 on Sheffield High School

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Schools Near Sheffield High School