Serving 426 students in grades Kindergarten-5, W. Herbert Chapman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 16% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 68% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
426 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)16%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)15%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
American Indian
3%
n/a
Asian
4%
2%
Hispanic
5%
14%
Black
48%
31%
White
32%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
6%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
16% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% SC state average), while 15% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% SC state average).
How many students attend W. Herbert Chapman Elementary School?
426 students attend W. Herbert Chapman Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of W. Herbert Chapman Elementary School students are Black, 32% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of W. Herbert Chapman Elementary School?
W. Herbert Chapman Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does W. Herbert Chapman Elementary School offer ?
W. Herbert Chapman Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is W. Herbert Chapman Elementary School part of?
W. Herbert Chapman Elementary School is part of Spartanburg 07 School District.
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