Chipman (w.t.) Middle School
Tel:
(302)398-8197
- Chipman (w.t.) Middle School serves 888 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 43% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 53% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Chipman (w.t.) Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Chipman (w.t.) Middle School's student population of 888 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 57 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 888 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Chipman (w.t.) Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Chipman (w.t.) Middle School is 0.53, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
| Overall School Rank | #80 out of 200 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 17% |
| Black | 20% | 30% |
| White | 65% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lake Forest School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Chipman (w.t.) Middle School is Lake Forest High School (4.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lake Forest High School (4.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lake Forest South Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Harrington Lake Forest South Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 465 students
0.0 miles
301 Dorman Street
Harrington, DE 19952
(302)398-8011 0.0 K-4 465 - Felton Lake Forest Central Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 615 students
4.5 miles
5424 Killens Pond Road
Felton, DE 19943
(302)284-5810 4.5 4-5 615 - Felton Lake Forest High School Grades: 8-12 | 949 students
4.5 miles
5407 Killens Pond Road
Felton, DE 19943
(302)284-9291 4.5 8-12 949 - Felton Lake Forest North Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 514 students
5.5 miles
319 East Main Street
Felton, DE 19943
(302)284-9611 5.5 PK-4 514 - Milford Mispillion Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 559 students
7.8 miles
311 Lovers Lane
Milford, DE 19963
(302)424-5800 7.8 1-5 559
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