Parker Farms School vs. Chapman School
Should I attend Parker Farms School or Chapman 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
Top Rankings
Parker Farms School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Chapman School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 222 students in grades 3-5, Parker Farms School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-6
Total Students
222 students
346 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#499 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#25 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
53
Grade 1 Students
-
56
Grade 2 Students
-
46
Grade 3 Students
77
45
Grade 4 Students
63
56
Grade 5 Students
82
43
Grade 6 Students
-
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
33%
7%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
59%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%