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Best Schools in Sheffield, AL
Sheffield, AL has 12 public schools (5 high, 1 middle, 6 elementary) serving 4,459 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Sheffield exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sheffield, AL
The top high schools in Sheffield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lauderdale County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 603 Students
2. Colbert Heights High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colbert County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 484 Students
3. Wilson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lauderdale County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 671 Students
4. Colbert County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colbert County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 455 Students
5. Sheffield High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sheffield City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 278 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sheffield, AL
The top middle schools in Sheffield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sheffield Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sheffield City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 186 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sheffield, AL
The top elementary schools in Sheffield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Bethel Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colbert County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 163 Students
2. Hatton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colbert County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 242 Students
3. Underwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lauderdale County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 325 Students
4. Colbert Heights Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colbert County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 473 Students
5. L E Willson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sheffield City • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 275 Students
6. Wa Threadgill Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sheffield City • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 304 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sheffield, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sheffield, AL has a total population of 9,450 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sheffield, AL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Sheffield, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.28 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.47 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.80 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sheffield, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sheffield, AL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Sheffield, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sheffield, AL
How many schools are in Sheffield, AL?
Sheffield, AL has 12 public schools: 5 high schools, 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,459 students in total.
How do schools in Sheffield perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Sheffield score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Sheffield exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sheffield?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Sheffield
3 of 4 schools in Sheffield carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in Sheffield. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.