Sheila Skip Nowell
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Providence, Rhode Island 02903 · Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy
#43 of 57 high schools in Rhode Island
#15341 of 16,910 nationally
About Sheila Skip Nowell
Sheila Skip Nowell is a public high located in Providence, in the Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy school district of Rhode Island, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 187 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 43rd of 57 ranked high schools in Rhode Island. Its strongest component is students per teacher (62th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 187.
There are 55 schools in Providence; Sheila Skip Nowell ranks 26th of 55 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)24.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
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 Sheila Skip Nowell by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sheila Skip Nowell
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
RINI Middle College
Providence · Charter high · Grades 9–12
462 students · 0 m away
Trinity Academy Performing Art
Providence · Charter high · Grades 5–12
234 students · 31 m away
Charette Charter School
Providence · Charter high · Grades 9–12
168 students · 92 m away
Village Green Virtual
Providence · Charter high · Grades 9–12
203 students · 309 m away
Urban Collaborative Program
Providence · Public middle · Grades 7–8
145 students · 535 m away
Classical High School
Providence · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,116 students · 728 m away
Central High School
Providence · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,050 students · 819 m away
Bridge Academy
Providence · Public high · Grades 10–12
117 students · 919 m away
SouthSide Elementary Charter
Providence · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
135 students · 1.3 km away
Paul Cuffee Lower School
Providence · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
358 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Rhode Island with a comparable Enrollment.
Jacqueline M. Walsh School
Pawtucket · Public high · Grades 9–12
173 students
Aventure Academy
Providence · Public high · Grades 9–12
227 students
Bridge Academy
Providence · Public high · Grades 10–12
117 students
E-Cubed Academy
Providence · Public high · Grades 9–12
338 students
Narragansett High School
Narragansett · Public high · Grades 9–12
372 students
Scituate High School
North Scituate · Public high · Grades 9–12
387 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sheila Skip Nowell a good school?
Sheila Skip Nowell has a Success Index (US) of 19.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #43 of 57 in Rhode Island. 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 Sheila Skip Nowell rank in Rhode Island?
Sheila Skip Nowell ranks #43 of 57 high schools in Rhode Island and #15341 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sheila Skip Nowell?
Sheila Skip Nowell had 187 students in 2025.
Is Sheila Skip Nowell a elementary school or a high school?
Sheila Skip Nowell is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sheila Skip Nowell?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sheila Skip Nowell; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.