Sheffield Junior High School

www.scs.k12.al.us/shefjun.htm

186 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Sheffield Junior High School, located at 1803 30th St. in Sheffield, Alabama, serves as a core academic institution within the Sheffield City School District. The school is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary and high school, focusing on providing a structured environment that fosters academic growth, personal responsibility, and social development for early adolescent students. By utilizing a specialized curriculum tailored for junior high learners, the institution aims to prepare its students for the rigorous expectations of secondary education and beyond.

As part of the broader Sheffield City Schools system, the junior high emphasizes community involvement and the cultivation of a supportive school culture. The administration and faculty prioritize student engagement through various academic and extracurricular opportunities, ensuring that pupils develop the foundational skills necessary for success in their future endeavors. The school remains a central pillar in the local community, committed to maintaining high standards of education while addressing the unique developmental needs of its diverse student body.

186

Total Students

10.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sheffield Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	84
Hispanic	15
Black	72
Asian	2
Two or More	12
American Indian	1

White
84 (45.2 %)
Black
72 (38.7 %)
Hispanic
15 (8.1 %)
Two or More
12 (6.5 %)
Asian
2 (1.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Sheffield City
Phone:	(256)386-5735
Website:	http://www.scs.k12.al.us/shefjun.htm
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	186
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	88
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 93

Grade 8 93