Sheffield Junior High School

About Sheffield Junior High School

Sheffield Junior High School is a public school located in Sheffield, Alabama. It is part of the Colbert County School System and serves grades 7-8. Sheffield Junior High School strives to provide a safe and nurturing environment for students to learn and grow. The school has a strong academic curriculum, with a focus on core subjects such as math, science, English, and social studies. Sheffield Junior High School also offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, including sports teams, clubs, and after-school programs. The school is dedicated to creating a positive learning environment and helping students reach their full potential. Sheffield Junior High School is committed to providing students with the best education possible, and the staff and faculty work hard to ensure that all students have the opportunity to succeed.

Address:	1803 30th St Sheffield, AL 35660
Phone:	(256) 386-5735
Site:	www.scs.k12.al.us
Grades:	7 – 8
Enrollment:	171 students

Overview Sheffield Junior High School

Sheffield Junior High School serves 171 students in grades 7-8.
Sheffield Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).

Verdict on Sheffield Junior High School

Sheffield Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,276 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Sheffield Junior High School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.