Chapman Elementary School vs. Montview Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Chapman Elementary School, a Huntsville, Alabama public school serving grades Pre–K through 5, showed ranking improvement from #915 in 2021 to #750 in 2023 within the state but remained in the bottom 50% overall statewide.
Math proficiency at Chapman ranged from 20–29%, lower than the Alabama state average of around 30% in 2023, while reading proficiency was 30–39%, also lower than the state average near 47%; science proficiency was 50%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment declined from 593 students in 2017 to 137 in recent reporting, with minority enrollment steady at about 45%; eligibility for free/reduced lunch rose to approximately 60% in recent years indicating socioeconomic shifts.
The school maintained a low student–teacher ratio of 12:1 compared to district averages, supporting smaller class sizes in this Union County AL elementary school with 137 total students and 11 teachers.
Chapman Elementary qualified as a Title I school and participated in the National School Lunch Program under the Community Eligibility Option but did not offer virtual instruction.
Montview Elementary School ranked #953 in Alabama in 2023, improving slightly from #1051 in 2021 but remaining in the bottom 50% statewide for overall testing performance.
Math proficiency ranged from 6% to 9%, lower than the state average of approximately 30% in 2023; reading proficiency was 35% to 39%, lower than the state average near 47%; science proficiency was at or below 20%, also lower than the state average around 38%.
Enrollment remained steady at 227 students in 2023, with minority enrollment at 96% and 81% of students eligible for free lunch, reflecting a high concentration of low–income families.
The school serves grades Pre–K through 6 with a student–teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, staffed by 15 teachers as of the latest data.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
167 students
213 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#750 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#953 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
14
Kindergarten Students
29
35
Grade 1 Students
32
40
Grade 2 Students
25
37
Grade 3 Students
19
26
Grade 4 Students
22
28
Grade 5 Students
15
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
19%
% Black
21%
67%
% White
50%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%