Montview Elementary School vs. Chapman Elementary School

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.

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.