Sheffield High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sheffield, Alabama 35660 · Sheffield City
#215 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#13375 of 16,910 nationally
About Sheffield High School
Sheffield High School is a public high located in Sheffield, in the Sheffield City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 305 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 215th of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is students per teacher (47th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 305.
There are 4 schools in Sheffield; Sheffield High School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sheffield High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sheffield High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sheffield Junior High School
Sheffield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
127 students · 119 m away
WA Threadgill Primary School
Sheffield · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
344 students · 367 m away
L E Willson Elementary School
Sheffield · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
253 students · 582 m away
Deshler Middle School
Tuscumbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
336 students · 3.4 km away
Deshler High School
Tuscumbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
488 students · 3.5 km away
Highland Park Elementary School
Muscle Shoals · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
236 students · 4.2 km away
Kilby Laboratory School
Florence · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
187 students · 4.2 km away
McBride Elementary School
Muscle Shoals · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
647 students · 4.6 km away
Muscle Shoals Middle School
Muscle Shoals · Public middle · Grades 6–8
642 students · 4.7 km away
Florence Middle School
Florence · Public middle · Grades 7–8
663 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Thomasville High School
Thomasville · Public high · Grades 9–12
305 students
Monroe County High School
Monroeville · Public high · Grades 9–12
302 students
Glencoe High School
Glencoe · Public high · Grades 9–12
300 students
Barbour County High School
Clayton · Public high · Grades 7–12
297 students
Piedmont High School
Piedmont · Public high · Grades 9–12
315 students
Oakman High School
Oakman · Public high · Grades 9–12
315 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sheffield High School a good school?
Sheffield High School has a Success Index (US) of 29.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #215 of 304 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sheffield High School rank in Alabama?
Sheffield High School ranks #215 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #13375 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sheffield High School?
Sheffield High School had 305 students in 2025.
Is Sheffield High School a elementary school or a high school?
Sheffield High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sheffield High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sheffield High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.