Sheffield Academy

Summary:

Sheffield Academy is a small public charter elementary school serving grades K-6 in Sheffield Village, OH, with just 61 students. The school faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism, low test scores well below state averages, and a high percentage of students from low-income families.

Sheffield Academy's chronic absenteeism rate is a concerning 54.1%, much higher than the state average of around 20% and the nearby schools, which range from 16.5% to 58.9%. Academically, the school struggles, with only 41.7% of 3rd graders proficient in math compared to the state average of 62.1%. Across grades 3-6, math proficiency rates range from just 20-41.7%. In comparison, Brookside Intermediate School, less than a mile away, has much higher 3rd grade math proficiency at 62.5%.

The Sheffield Academy District as a whole is ranked 631 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 1-star rating, suggesting systemic challenges that may be impacting the performance of Sheffield Academy and other schools in the district. While the school has a more diverse student population than some nearby schools, it still struggles to support the academic achievement of its minority students. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism and low test scores will be crucial for improving student outcomes at Sheffield Academy.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

2180 Lake Breeze Rd
Sheffield Village, OH 44054-2500

(440) 201-3875

District: Sheffield Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1200^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,349

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 144

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.3%

Hispanic:

22.2%

African American:

20.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sheffield Academy ranks worse than 76.1% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.59. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Student population at Sheffield Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.3%), Hispanic (22.2%), African American (20.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sheffield Academy is 16. (See more...)

Compare Sheffield Academy employs 9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sheffield Academy is $10,349.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sheffield Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheffield Academy 1200^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Sheffield Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Sheffield Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheffield Academy 631^st of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Sheffield Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	24.59	1200^th	1577	23.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sheffield Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	31.37	1087^th	1484	26.8%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sheffield Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	40	6	9	0	0	6	61
2024	71	30	32	3	1	7	144

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 Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	61	5.0	12.2	55.7
2024	144	9.0	16.0	n/a

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 Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	61	5.0	12.2	55.7
2024	144	9.0	16.0	n/a

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 Sheffield Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2023	$13,795
2024	$10,349

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)					Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Total
Sheffield Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	2180 Lake Breeze Rd	Sheffield Village	44054	Lorain County	Sheffield Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(440) 201-3875	144	9	16.0		71 (49.3%)	30 (20.8%)	32 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (4.9%)	24.6	1200^th of 1577 public elementary schools	23.9%					(n/a)			41.7	33.3		20.0		50.0	50.0		40.0		$10,349
Brookside Intermediate School	Public	3-6	1812 Harris Rd	Sheffield Village	44054	Lorain County	Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 949-4233	425	22	19.6	47.1%	320 (75.3%)	10 (2.4%)	59 (13.9%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.6%)	59.1	773^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	51.0%		61.8	732^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	54.1%	41	65.3		62.5	70.4	68.8	53.0		54.2	71.4	75.5	49.1		$12,029
Forestlawn Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	3975 Forestlawn Ave	Sheffield Lake	44054	Lorain County	Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 949-4238	179	12	15.3	33.5%	141 (78.8%)	1 (0.6%)	23 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.8%)								(n/a)													$12,814
Palm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2319 E 34th St	Lorain	44055	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 277-1240	298	18	17.0		55 (18.5%)	59 (19.8%)	144 (48.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (13.4%)	6.1	1491^st of 1577 public elementary schools	5.5%		12.5	1363^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	14.6%	128	19.1		18.9	12.2	17.0			29.7	26.2	36.2			$16,686
Larkmoor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Nebraska	Lorain	44052	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 288-3203	450	26	17.3		139 (30.9%)	77 (17.1%)	175 (38.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (12.7%)	22.6	1232^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	21.9%		20.5	1255^th of 1596 public elementary schools	21.4%	23	35.3		49.2	43.5	14.7			54.0	38.7	51.5			$16,442
Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain	Public, Charter	K-8	2140 E 36th St	Lorain	44055	Lorain County	Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 277-4110	75	8	10.0		43 (57.3%)	9 (12.0%)	4 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (21.3%)	1.9	1574^th of 1577 public elementary schools	0.2%		2.3	1591^st of 1596 public elementary schools	0.3%	17	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	20.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	$10,394
Knollwood Elementary School	Public	1-2	4975 Oster Rd	Sheffield Village	44054	Lorain County	Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 949-4234	230	11	20.9	49.1%	175 (76.1%)	6 (2.6%)	30 (13.0%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.7%)								(n/a)													$10,957
Stevan Dohanos Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1625 E 32nd St	Lorain	44055	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 277-1008	285	16	17.8		29 (10.2%)	62 (21.8%)	176 (61.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.3%)	7.2	1467^th of 1577 public elementary schools	7.0%		9.8	1414^th of 1596 public elementary schools	11.4%	53	18.6		38.9	7.5	11.4			33.3	22.5	26.7			$16,871
Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4500 Tacoma Ave	Lorain	44055	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 240-1220	284	19	15.3		65 (22.9%)	43 (15.1%)	138 (48.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (13.4%)	9.3	1417^th of 1577 public elementary schools	10.1%		10.9	1391^st of 1596 public elementary schools	12.8%	26	20.0		30.6	19.5	22.9			37.8	29.3	37.1			$18,126
Vincent Elementary School	Public	K-4	2303 N Ridge Rd E	Lorain	44055	Lorain County	Clearview Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 233-7113	479	30	15.9		154 (32.2%)	63 (13.2%)	213 (44.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (10.0%)	28.8	1152^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	26.9%		42.7	1015^th of 1596 public elementary schools	36.4%	137			38.3	54.2				46.3	52.6				$11,124

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Sheffield Academy ranks in the bottom 23.9% of Ohio elementary schools.

How many students attend Sheffield Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 144 students attended Sheffield Academy.

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What is the racial makeup of Sheffield Academy?

Students at Sheffield Academy are 49% White, 22% Hispanic, 21% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

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