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Sheila Skip Nowell

Q: How many students attend Sheila Skip Nowell?

In the 2024-25 school year, 187 students attended Sheila Skip Nowell.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Sheila Skip Nowell?

Students at Sheila Skip Nowell are 67% Hispanic, 16% African American, 11% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Sheila Skip Nowell is a public charter high school located in Providence, Rhode Island, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 160 students. The school is part of the Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy district, which is ranked 60th out of 60 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sheila Skip Nowell consistently performs poorly on standardized tests compared to the state and nearby schools. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 10.3% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 47.8%. The school also struggles to serve its diverse student population effectively, ranking low among Rhode Island high schools for the performance of female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, and low socioeconomic status students. Despite the poor academic performance, Sheila Skip Nowell spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $10,903 in 2017-2018 to $17,007 in 2019-2020.

Sheila Skip Nowell performs significantly worse than the nearby public high schools, such as Central High School, Providence Career Technical, and Hope High School, which are also located in the Providence school district. The school's performance has also declined over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 52nd out of 59 high schools in 2020-2021 to 61st out of 61 high schools in 2023-2024.

187

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,004

Per pupil spending ?

99.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

150 Washington Street
Providence, RI 02903

(401) 751-0405

District: Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.8%

African American:

15.5%

White:

11.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 12th percentile in 2021 → <1st in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Rhode Island average (7% vs 55% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Rhode Island average (31% vs 84%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school7%

District avg7%

Rhode Island avg55%

Not ranked this year

Sheila Skip Nowell did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2024	5.5	61 of 61	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.6	54 of 60	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	8.3	55 of 59	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.8	52 of 59	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2023	29.3	20 of 26	23.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	9.3	54 of 58	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.9	56 of 59	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.1	54 of 58	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2024	7.1	54 of 54	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.4	52 of 53	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.3	45 of 49	8.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2024	7.2	57 of 58	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.3	49 of 58	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	11.0	48 of 57	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.4	42 of 57	26.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2023)23rd percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)16th percentile

Female (2025)7th percentile

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)2nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)<1st percentile~ school

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Schools Near Sheila Skip Nowell

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	NGSA Science (2025)	RICAS English Language Arts (2025)				RICAS Mathematics (2025)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 7th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 8th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sheila Skip Nowell	Public	9-12	150 Washington Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 751-0405	187	15	12.4	99.5%	21 (11.2%)	29 (15.5%)	125 (66.8%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)								(n/a)	6.7													$24,004	$7,386	$16,618
Trinity Academy Performing Art	Public, Charter	5-12	275 Westminster Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 432-7881	234	25	9.3	81.2%	8 (3.4%)	34 (14.5%)	178 (76.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.8%)	23.2	39^th of 60 public high schools	35.0%		28.9	37^th of 61 public high schools	39.3%	2	32.4		41.2	11.8	17.3	26.3	10.3	10.5	16.2	18.9	6.5	7.5	11.1	$17,003	$1,738	$15,265
RINI Middle College	Public, Charter	9-12	150 Washington Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 680-4900	462	38	12.1	84.2%	19 (4.1%)	101 (21.9%)	309 (66.9%)	7 (1.5%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.3%)	21.1	43^rd of 60 public high schools	28.3%		15.8	46^th of 61 public high schools	24.6%	3	51.1	8.5	26.6	5.3	13.8									$15,522	$1,756	$13,766
Charette Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	335 Westminster St.	Providence	02903	Providence County	Charette Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-1183	168	10	16.8	88.1%	1 (0.6%)	54 (32.1%)	109 (64.9%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	21.2	42^nd of 60 public high schools	30.0%		8.7	55^th of 61 public high schools	9.8%	13	36.8		25.0											$15,322	$2,007	$13,315
YouthBuild Preparatory Academy	Public	9-12	217 Westminister Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	YouthBuild Preparatory Academy	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 273-7528	115	4	28.7	79.1%	1 (0.9%)	36 (31.3%)	74 (64.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)	6.4	58^th of 60 public high schools	3.3%		11.3	51^st of 61 public high schools	16.4%	7			9.1		7.1									$14,877		$14,877
Village Green Virtual	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	135 Weybosset Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Village Green Virtual	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(401) 831-2878	203	14	14.5	98.5%	10 (4.9%)	52 (25.6%)	124 (61.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.9%)	12.8	49^th of 60 public high schools	18.3%		20.9	41^st of 61 public high schools	32.8%	8	26.0		21.2											$15,735	$4,086	$11,649
Classical High School	Public	9-12	770 Westminster Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9145	1,116	65	17.1	60.9%	222 (19.9%)	176 (15.8%)	559 (50.1%)	94 (8.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	50 (4.5%)	96.8	2^nd of 60 public high schools	96.7%		95.9	3^rd of 61 public high schools	95.1%	1	89.6	69.2	90.9	68.1	59.6									$15,035	$1,884	$13,150
Central High School	Public	9-12	70 Fricker Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9111	1,050	63	16.6	82.7%	35 (3.3%)	127 (12.1%)	802 (76.4%)	42 (4.0%)	9 (0.9%)	7 (0.7%)	26 (2.5%)	7.2	57^th of 60 public high schools	5.0%		6.8	58^th of 61 public high schools	4.9%	1	14.3	5.3	14.1		6.8									$20,274	$3,698	$16,577
Bridge Academy	Public	10-12	91 Fricker Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 455-3406	117	7	16.7	65.0%	1 (0.9%)	6 (5.1%)	107 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$20,601	$9,581	$11,020
Providence Career Technical	Public	9-12	41 Fricker street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9136	759	62	12.2	86.8%	43 (5.7%)	83 (10.9%)	582 (76.7%)	23 (3.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.8%)	17.2	46^th of 60 public high schools	23.3%		17	45^th of 61 public high schools	26.2%	1	34.7	9.5	27.7	8.9	13.5									$26,142	$4,690	$21,452

Frequently Asked Questions about Sheila Skip Nowell

What district is Sheila Skip Nowell in?

Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy

What is the racial makeup of Sheila Skip Nowell?

Students at Sheila Skip Nowell are 67% Hispanic, 16% African American, 11% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Sheila Skip Nowell?

In the 2024-25 school year, 187 students attended Sheila Skip Nowell.

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