Chapman School
Tel:
(203) 272-3591
- Chapman School serves 313 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Chapman School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Chapman School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Chapman School's student population of 313 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 313 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Chapman School is ranked within the top 20% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Chapman School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #113 out of 951 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 25% |
| Black | 3% | 13% |
| White | 85% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cheshire School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Chapman School is Cheshire High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dodd Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Highland School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cheshire Highland School Grades: K-6 | 721 students
0.7 miles
490 Highland Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-0335 0.7 K-6 721 - Cheshire Dodd Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 783 students
0.8 miles
100 Park Place
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3249 0.8 7-8 783 - Cheshire Doolittle School Grades: 1-6 | 456 students
1.9 miles
735 Cornwall Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3549 1.9 1-6 456 - Cheshire Cheshire High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,401 student
2.1 miles
525 South Main St.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 250-2511 2.1 9-12 1,401 - Cheshire Darcey School Grades: PK-K | 176 students
2.6 miles
1686 Waterbury Rd.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3577 2.6 PK-K 176
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