Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School
- Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School serves 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School's student population of 523 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 523 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #515 out of 3633 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 33% |
| Black | 54% | 22% |
| White | 2% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dade School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School is Miami Macarthur South (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Homestead Miami Macarthur South Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 109 students
0.5 miles
13990 Sw 264th St
Homestead, FL 33032
(305) 258-7200 0.5 6-12 109 - Homestead Air Base K-8 Center For International Education Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 1,072 student
1.0 miles
12829 Sw 272nd St
Homestead, FL 33032
(305) 258-3676 1.0 PK-8 1,072 - Homestead Aspira Leadership And College Preparatory Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 359 students
1.2 miles
13330 Sw 288th St
Homestead, FL 33033
(305) 246-1111 1.2 K-8 359 - Miami Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center Grades: PK-8 | 894 students
1.3 miles
301 Westward Dr
Miami, FL 33166
(305) 242-8340 1.3 PK-8 894 - Homestead Leisure City K-8 Center Grades: PK-8 | 1,028 student
1.5 miles
14950 Sw 288th St
Homestead, FL 33033
(305) 247-5431 1.5 PK-8 1,028
School Reviews
| 1 My review of this school is absolutely bad.We move from Pompano Beach and before that we live in orlando.In both school my daugther was happy and she was with friendly children.My daugther is suffering bulling.She and other 5 children only for speak spanish between them.Someone of this childrens still don't know speak english. - Posted by Parent - Tony |
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