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Chapman School vs. Norton School

Should I attend Chapman School or Norton School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Chapman School
38 Country Club Rd.
Cheshire, CT 06410
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Norton School
414 North Brooksvale Rd.
Cheshire, CT 06410
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Chapman School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Norton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 346 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Chapman School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 436 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Norton School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
346 students
436 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#25 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
#47 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
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75-79%
(Top 5% in CT)
73%
(Top 10% in CT)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chapman School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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80-84%
(Top 5% in CT)
81%
(Top 10% in CT)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chapman School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
53
68
Grade 1 Students
56
53
Grade 2 Students
46
46
Grade 3 Students
45
78
Grade 4 Students
56
58
Grade 5 Students
43
69
Grade 6 Students
47
64

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
9%
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% Hispanic
7%
6%
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% Black
2%
4%
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% White
84%
78%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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0.29
0.38
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
11%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
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