High Schools in Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy

The Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy district in Rhode Island contains only one high school, Sheila Skip Nowell. This school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in the state, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for two out of the three school years reported.

Sheila Skip Nowell's academic performance is significantly below the state average, with only 10.3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 47.8%. The school's performance in mathematics is also very low, with only 8.3% of 10th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 27.2%. Despite the relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.3 to 1, the school's academic struggles persist, indicating challenges in effectively allocating resources and implementing strategies to support student learning.

The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 99.38% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggests that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may contribute to the academic struggles. Addressing the achievement gaps and supporting the high-poverty student population will be critical for the school to improve its performance and provide a quality education for its students.