Sheffield Elementary

Summary:

Sheffield Elementary is a public elementary school in Lynchburg, Virginia, serving 445 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lynchburg City Public Schools district, which is ranked 112 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sheffield Elementary faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of African American (45.84%) and Hispanic (15.51%) students compared to the state averages. The school's academic performance, as measured by SOL test scores, is consistently below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd grade mathematics proficiency rate was 62.5%, compared to the state average of 70.11% and the district average of 57.74%. Sheffield Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools, with a ranking of 963 out of 1,114 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When comparing Sheffield Elementary to other nearby schools in the Lynchburg City Public Schools district, such as Dearington Elementary/Innovation and William M. Bass Elementary, it becomes evident that the school's academic performance is generally lower. The gap becomes even more pronounced when comparing Sheffield Elementary to schools in the neighboring Campbell County Public Schools district, such as Tomahawk Elementary and Leesville Road Elementary, which significantly outperformed Sheffield Elementary on SOL tests.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 115 Kenwood Place
       Lynchburg, VA  24502-2119


(434) 515-5290

District: Lynchburg City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
963rd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,931 Help


Students who attend Sheffield Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Sandusky Middle
High:    Heritage High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  445

Racial breakdown:

African American:
45.8%
White:
26.3%
Hispanic:
15.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sheffield Elementary ranks worse than 86.4% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 7th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Lynchburg City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.43. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Sheffield Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lynchburg City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sheffield Elementary is $9,931, which is the 5th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Lynchburg City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sheffield Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheffield Elementary 963rd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Sheffield Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lynchburg City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lynchburg City Public Schools 112th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sheffield Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sheffield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 71.60 244th 1062 77.0%
2006 62.46 394th 1071 63.2%
2007 46.73 662nd 1083 38.9%
2008 48.14 655th 1081 39.4%
2009 45.84 687th 1082 36.5%
2010 48.12 678th 1113 39.1%
2011 27.15 974th 1117 12.8%
2012 14.58 1065th 1117 4.7%
2013 20.76 995th 1120 11.2%
2014 24.13 966th 1110 13.0%
2015 12.66 1043rd 1100 5.2%
2016 37.27 801st 1096 26.9%
2017 38.01 794th 1099 27.8%
2018 34.79 826th 1097 24.7%
2019 36.70 801st 1105 27.5%
2021 33.69 776th 1103 29.6%
2022 29.44 851st 1109 23.3%
2023 22.30 916th 1114 17.8%
2024 17.43 963rd 1114 13.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sheffield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 22.28 880th 1036 15.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Sheffield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.46 925th 1100 15.9%
2024 19.60 938th 1098 14.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Sheffield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.57 850th 1093 22.2%
2024 18.88 949th 1101 13.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Sheffield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.93 493rd 579 14.9%
2024 19.14 526th 588 10.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sheffield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.01 384th 564 31.9%
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Rank History for White students at Sheffield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.44 421st 984 57.2%
2024 29.01 780th 979 20.3%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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.

Sheffield Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sheffield Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 401 401
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 377 377
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 368 368
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 377 377
1993 199 183 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1994 162 149 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1995 145 96 4 4 3 n/a n/a 0 252
1996 145 96 4 4 3 n/a n/a 0 252
1997 142 110 6 6 2 n/a n/a 0 266
1998 136 112 15 5 2 n/a n/a 0 270
1999 138 133 7 5 2 n/a n/a 0 285
2000 132 140 6 2 0 n/a n/a -4 276
2001 123 156 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2002 164 198 12 11 1 n/a n/a 7 393
2003 164 198 12 11 1 n/a n/a 7 393
2004 143 174 22 11 0 n/a n/a 17 367
2005 135 177 15 16 0 n/a n/a 10 353
2006 146 228 18 15 0 n/a n/a 12 419
2007 145 217 29 15 0 n/a n/a 15 421
2008 130 198 44 7 0 n/a n/a 21 400
2009 134 209 33 4 0 n/a n/a 20 400
2010 137 199 34 6 0 n/a n/a 30 406
2011 142 208 46 23 2 0 49 0 470
2012 146 238 38 28 2 0 61 0 513
2013 143 229 39 23 0 0 61 0 495
2014 138 223 32 26 0 0 50 0 469
2015 144 207 22 34 1 0 42 0 450
2016 152 238 20 43 0 1 56 0 510
2017 142 194 13 54 1 0 48 0 452
2018 124 187 5 52 1 0 47 0 416
2019 120 167 5 44 1 0 41 0 378
2020 131 188 3 62 1 0 47 0 432
2021 111 208 1 66 1 0 37 0 424
2022 119 205 2 67 0 0 49 0 442
2023 117 204 4 69 1 0 50 0 445

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 401 25.0 16.0 n/a
1990 377 24.5 15.3 n/a
1991 368 23.6 15.5 n/a
1992 377 24.0 15.7 n/a
1993 391 24.5 16.0 n/a
1994 323 20.8 n/a 38.7
1995 252 n/a 0.0 34.5
1996 252 n/a 0.0 34.5
1997 266 n/a 0.0 35.3
1998 270 n/a 0.0 42.2
1999 285 20.9 13.6 51.9
2000 276 n/a 0.0 48.2
2001 288 22.0 13.1 45.8
2002 393 32.0 12.3 59.1
2003 393 32.0 12.3 59.1
2004 367 28.5 12.9 70.3
2005 353 27.5 12.8 67.1
2006 419 30.0 14.0 61.9
2007 421 34.0 12.4 60.8
2008 400 27.5 14.5 58.6
2009 400 26.5 15.1 66.6
2010 406 28.1 14.4 69.1
2011 470 25.5 18.4 65.7
2012 513 26.3 19.4 68.4
2013 495 27.3 18.1 70.3
2014 469 26.4 17.7 70.1
2015 450 24.0 18.7 69.8
2016 510 26.0 19.6 86.1
2017 452 29.1 15.5 92.3
2018 416 24.5 16.9 87.3
2019 378 24.5 15.4 90.7
2020 432 26.9 16.0 90.5
2021 424 26.3 16.1 n/a
2022 442 25.6 17.2 88.5
2023 445 30.0 14.8 91.2

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 401 25.0 16.0 n/a
1990 377 24.5 15.3 n/a
1991 368 23.6 15.5 n/a
1992 377 24.0 15.7 n/a
1993 391 24.5 16.0 n/a
1994 323 20.8 n/a 38.7
1995 252 n/a 0.0 34.5
1996 252 n/a 0.0 34.5
1997 266 n/a 0.0 35.3
1998 270 n/a 0.0 42.2
1999 285 20.9 13.6 51.9
2000 276 n/a 0.0 48.2
2001 288 22.0 13.1 45.8
2002 393 32.0 12.3 59.1
2003 393 32.0 12.3 59.1
2004 367 28.5 12.9 70.3
2005 353 27.5 12.8 67.1
2006 419 30.0 14.0 61.9
2007 421 34.0 12.4 60.8
2008 400 27.5 14.5 58.6
2009 400 26.5 15.1 66.6
2010 406 28.1 14.4 69.1
2011 470 25.5 18.4 65.7
2012 513 26.3 19.4 68.4
2013 495 27.3 18.1 70.3
2014 469 26.4 17.7 70.1
2015 450 24.0 18.7 69.8
2016 510 26.0 19.6 86.1
2017 452 29.1 15.5 92.3
2018 416 24.5 16.9 87.3
2019 378 24.5 15.4 90.7
2020 432 26.9 16.0 90.5
2021 424 26.3 16.1 n/a
2022 442 25.6 17.2 88.5
2023 445 30.0 14.8 91.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sheffield Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,684 (17.4%) $8,000 (82.6%) $9,684
2020 $1,211 (13.5%) $7,734 (86.5%) $8,946
2021 $1,245 (12.5%) $8,687 (87.5%) $9,931

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sheffield Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 801st of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 916th of 1114 Elementary schools
 9.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sheffield Elementary)8560
 25%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lynchburg City Public Schools)7552.9
 22.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Sheffield Elementary)6950.7
 18.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Lynchburg City Public Schools)6651.7
 14.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sheffield Elementary)8052.8
 27.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lynchburg City Public Schools)7846.1
 31.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Sheffield Elementary)7256.9
 15.1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Lynchburg City Public Schools)6960.1
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sheffield Elementary)7042.6
 27.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lynchburg City Public Schools)7448.6
 25.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Sheffield Elementary)7562.3
 12.7%
   5th Grade Science (Lynchburg City Public Schools)7551.7
 23.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Sheffield Elementary)6655
 11%
   5th Grade English Reading (Lynchburg City Public Schools)7357.9
 15.1%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students378445
 17.7%
African American167204
 22.2%
American Indian11
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic4469
 56.8%
Pacific Islander00
White120117
 2.5%
Two or More Races4150
 22%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.7%91.2%
 0.5%


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Students at Sheffield Elementary are 46% African American, 26% White, 16% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 445 students attended Sheffield Elementary.

Students who attend Sheffield Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sandusky Middle
High : Heritage High

Sheffield Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.6% of Virginia elementary schools.


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