Chipman (w.t.) Middle School
Tel:
(302) 398-8197
- Chipman (w.t.) Middle School serves 902 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Chipman (w.t.) Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Chipman (w.t.) Middle School's student population of 902 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 902 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Chipman (w.t.) Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 205 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Chipman (w.t.) Middle School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #83 out of 205 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 18% |
| Black | 23% | 30% |
| White | 62% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lake Forest School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Chipman (w.t.) 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 | 479 students
0.0 miles
301 Dorman Street
Harrington, DE 19952
(302) 398-8011 0.0 K-4 479 - Harrington Delaware Early Childhood Center Special Education School
Grades: PK | 30 students
0.4 miles
100 West Mispillion Street
Harrington, DE 19952
(302) 398-8945 0.4 PK 30 - 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 | 928 students
4.5 miles
5407 Killens Pond Road
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-9291 4.5 8-12 928 - Felton Lake Forest North Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 544 students
5.5 miles
319 East Main Street
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-9611 5.5 PK-4 544
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