Sheila Skip Nowell

Summary:

Sheila Skip Nowell is a public charter high school located in Providence, Rhode Island, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 160 students. The school is part of the Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy district, which is ranked 60th out of 60 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sheila Skip Nowell consistently performs poorly on standardized tests compared to the state and nearby schools. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 10.3% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 47.8%. The school also struggles to serve its diverse student population effectively, ranking low among Rhode Island high schools for the performance of female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, and low socioeconomic status students. Despite the poor academic performance, Sheila Skip Nowell spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $10,903 in 2017-2018 to $17,007 in 2019-2020.

Sheila Skip Nowell performs significantly worse than the nearby public high schools, such as Central High School, Providence Career Technical, and Hope High School, which are also located in the Providence school district. The school's performance has also declined over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 52nd out of 59 high schools in 2020-2021 to 61st out of 61 high schools in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

150 Washington Street
Providence, RI 02903

(401) 751-0405

District: Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
61^st of 61 Rhode Island High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,417

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 170

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.7%

African American:

20.0%

White:

10.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sheila Skip Nowell ranks worse than 100% of high schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.51. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.7%), African American (20%), White (10%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sheila Skip Nowell is 10. (See more...)

Compare Sheila Skip Nowell employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sheila Skip Nowell is $13,417.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sheila Skip Nowell:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheila Skip Nowell 61^st of 61 Rhode Island public high schools. (See Sheila Skip Nowell in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy 60^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sheila Skip Nowell

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Rank History for all students at Sheila Skip Nowell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2021	9.81	52^nd	59	11.9%
2022	8.31	55^th	59	6.8%
2023	8.55	54^th	60	10.0%
2024	5.51	61^st	61	0.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sheila Skip Nowell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.33	49^th	58	15.5%
2024	7.15	57^th	58	1.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Sheila Skip Nowell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	9.14	54^th	58	6.9%
2023	7.87	56^th	59	5.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Sheila Skip Nowell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	16.38	42^nd	57	26.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Sheila Skip Nowell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.31	20^th	26	23.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sheila Skip Nowell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	15.30	45^th	49	8.2%
2023	9.38	52^nd	53	1.9%
2024	7.11	54^th	54	0.0%

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Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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: Rhode Island Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sheila Skip Nowell

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2014	15	15	1	41	6	0	3	0	81
2015	9	12	4	50	3	0	3	0	81
2016	10	20	1	55	1	0	3	0	90
2017	12	11	2	44	0	1	3	0	73
2018	10	10	1	63	1	2	3	0	90
2019	12	13	0	63	2	1	2	0	93
2020	9	16	0	52	1	0	1	0	79
2021	19	34	0	117	1	1	5	0	177
2022	18	32	0	110	0	2	4	1	167
2023	17	29	1	101	0	1	9	2	160
2024	17	34	1	110	1	0	6	1	170

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 Sheila Skip Nowell

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	81	4.0	20.2	32.1
2015	81	4.0	20.2	84
2016	90	4.0	22.5	56.7
2017	73	4.5	16.2	37
2018	90	5.0	18.0	92.2
2019	93	7.0	13.2	93.5
2020	79	6.0	13.1	97.5
2021	177	7.0	25.2	96.6
2022	167	12.0	13.9	99.4
2023	160	12.0	13.3	99.4
2024	170	17.0	10.0	100

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 Sheila Skip Nowell

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	81	4.0	20.2	32.1
2015	81	4.0	20.2	84
2016	90	4.0	22.5	56.7
2017	73	4.5	16.2	37
2018	90	5.0	18.0	92.2
2019	93	7.0	13.2	93.5
2020	79	6.0	13.1	97.5
2021	177	7.0	25.2	96.6
2022	167	12.0	13.9	99.4
2023	160	12.0	13.3	99.4
2024	170	17.0	10.0	100

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 Sheila Skip Nowell

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,256 (11.5%)	$9,647 (88.5%)	$10,903
2019	$1,807 (13.4%)	$11,666 (86.6%)	$13,473
2020	$1,282 (7.5%)	$15,725 (92.5%)	$17,007
2021	$2,214 (16.5%)	$11,203 (83.5%)	$13,417

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sheila Skip Nowell

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	93	160	72%
African American	13	29	123.1%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	63	101	60.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	12	17	41.7%
Two or More Races	2	9	350%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.5%	99.4%	5.8%

Schools Near Sheila Skip Nowell

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	NGSA Science (2024)	RICAS English Language Arts (2024)		RICAS Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	PSAT10 English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 8th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sheila Skip Nowell	Public, Charter	9-12	150 Washington Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 751-0405	170	17	10.0	100.0%	17 (10.0%)	34 (20.0%)	110 (64.7%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	5.5	61^st of 61 public high schools	0.0%		8.6	54^th of 60 public high schools	10.0%	7	16.2		10.3							$13,417	$2,214	$11,203
Trinity Academy Performing Art	Public, Charter	7-12	275 Westminster Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 432-7881	205	25	8.2	85.4%	15 (7.3%)	36 (17.6%)	144 (70.2%)	3 (1.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	28.9	37^th of 61 public high schools	39.3%		16.4	44^th of 60 public high schools	26.7%	7	48.7	15.4	53.8		6.9	8.6	6.7	11.4	5.3	$11,502	$1,052	$10,450
RINI Middle College	Public, Charter	9-12	150 Washington Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 680-4900	428	31	13.8	40.7%	19 (4.4%)	97 (22.7%)	286 (66.8%)	4 (0.9%)	8 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (2.8%)	15.8	46^th of 61 public high schools	24.6%		19.5	41^st of 60 public high schools	31.7%	5	31.5	5.5	26.9		15.6					$14,636	$2,826	$11,810
Charette Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	335 Westminster St.	Providence	02903	Providence County	Charette Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-1183	171	12	14.2	95.3%	2 (1.2%)	49 (28.7%)	118 (69.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	8.7	55^th of 61 public high schools	9.8%		9.1	52^nd of 60 public high schools	13.3%	3	22.9		14.3							$12,034	$2,750	$9,284
YouthBuild Preparatory Academy	Public	9-12	217 Westminister Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	YouthBuild Preparatory Academy	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 273-7528	133	1	133.0	70.7%	3 (2.3%)	36 (27.1%)	88 (66.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)	11.3	51^st of 61 public high schools	16.4%		6.9	57^th of 60 public high schools	5.0%	6	33.3		6.7
Village Green Virtual	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	135 Weybosset Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Village Green Virtual	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(401) 831-2878	210	14	15.0	94.8%	6 (2.9%)	60 (28.6%)	130 (61.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.7%)	20.9	41^st of 61 public high schools	32.8%		23.5	39^th of 60 public high schools	35.0%	2	42.0		18.0							$14,776	$2,515	$12,262
Classical High School	Public	9-12	770 Westminster Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9145	1,119	63	17.7	54.3%	212 (18.9%)	179 (16.0%)	543 (48.5%)	94 (8.4%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (4.6%)	95.9	3^rd of 61 public high schools	95.1%		93.3	3^rd of 60 public high schools	95.0%			73.2	88.8	60.1	52.9					$12,489	$511	$11,978
Central High School	Public	9-12	70 Fricker Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9111	1,019	73	13.9	87.7%	27 (2.6%)	112 (11.0%)	744 (73.0%)	55 (5.4%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.1%)	6.8	58^th of 61 public high schools	4.9%		5.1	59^th of 60 public high schools	1.7%	1	17.7		13.2							$15,074	$866	$14,207
Providence Career Technical	Public	9-12	41 Fricker street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9136	711	71	10.0	81.4%	33 (4.6%)	82 (11.5%)	543 (76.4%)	22 (3.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (3.0%)	17	45^th of 61 public high schools	26.2%		15.7	45^th of 60 public high schools	25.0%		35.9	6.7	24.2	11.5	15.0					$21,581	$1,793	$19,788
Newcomer Academy	Public	9-12	91 Fricker Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 455-3406	149	11	13.5	69.1%	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	134 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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Sheila Skip Nowell ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Rhode Island high schools.

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Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy

How many students attend Sheila Skip Nowell?

In the 2023-24 school year, 170 students attended Sheila Skip Nowell.

What is the racial makeup of Sheila Skip Nowell?

Students at Sheila Skip Nowell are 65% Hispanic, 20% African American, 10% White, 4% Two or more races.

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