For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 187 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.
Public School in Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
1 School
313 Schools
# Students
187 Students
133,879 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
10,399 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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
#56 out of 62 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤20%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
31%
Graduation Rate
35%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
67%
31%
% Black
16%
9%
% White
11%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,797 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,389. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,872 is less than the state median of $21,601. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,797
$22,389
Spending / Student
$16,872
$21,601
Best Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sheila Skip Nowell
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
150 Washington Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 751-0405
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 751-0405
Gr: 9-12 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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 187 students.
What is the rank of Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy School District?
Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy School District is ranked #40 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy School District?
67% of Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy School District students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 11% of students are White, 4% 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 12:1, 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 $16,872 is less than the state median of $21,601. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
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