Chapman School
Tel:
(203)272-3591
- Chapman School serves 323 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Chapman School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Chapman School's student population of 323 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 323 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Chapman School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Chapman School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #108 out of 968 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 24% |
| Black | 5% | 13% |
| White | 83% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.63 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cheshire School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Chapman School is Cheshire Correctional Institution (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Manson Youth Institution (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Highland School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cheshire Cheshire Correctional Institution Alternative School
Grades: 11-12 | 13 students
0.3 miles
900 Highland Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203)651-6247 0.3 11-12 13 - Cheshire Manson Youth Institution Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 275 students
0.4 miles
42 Jarvis St.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203)806-2570 0.4 8-12 275 - Cheshire Highland School Grades: K-6 | 722 students
0.7 miles
490 Highland Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203)272-0335 0.7 K-6 722 - 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 | 464 students
1.9 miles
735 Cornwall Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203)272-3549 1.9 1-6 464
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