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Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 170 students in Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.
51±¬ÁÏ in Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
1 School
315 Schools
# Students
170 Students
134,720 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
10,603 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 62 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 35% has increased from 10-14% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 63 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
31%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)35%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
65%
30%
% Black
20%
9%
% White
10%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,976 is higher than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,559 is less than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,976
$22,250
Spending / Student
$18,559
$21,467
Best Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sheila Skip Nowell
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 Washington Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 751-0405
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 751-0405
Grades: 9-12
| 170 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy School District?
Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 170 students.
What is the rank of Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy School District?
Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy School District is ranked #38 out of 62 school districts in Rhode Island (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Rhode Island school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy School District?
65% of Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy School District students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 10% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy School District?
Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What is Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,559 is less than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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