Chapman Middle School

Summary:

Chapman Middle School is a public middle school in Huntsville, Alabama, serving 368 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Huntsville City School District, which is ranked 83 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chapman Middle School faces significant academic challenges, consistently performing below the Huntsville City and Alabama state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 5.26% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 30.09% for Huntsville City and 31.56% for the state. The school has a disproportionately high percentage of African American students (64.13%) compared to nearby schools, and its performance is particularly low for African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status student subgroups. Chapman Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Alabama middle schools, placing it among the lowest-performing in the state.

The academic performance of Chapman Middle School stands in stark contrast to nearby schools, such as Mountain Gap Middle School and Hampton Cove Middle School, which consistently rank in the top 10-15% of Alabama middle schools and have much higher proficiency rates in core subject areas. This raises concerns about equity and the Huntsville City School District's ability to effectively support and improve underperforming schools, which could have broader implications for the overall quality of education in the Huntsville area.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2006 Reuben Dr NE
       Huntsville, AL  35811


(256) 428-7640

District: Huntsville City

SchoolDigger Rank:
407th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools


Students who attend Chapman Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lee High School

Feeder schools for Chapman Middle School:

Elementary:    Chapman Elementary School
    Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School
    Montview Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  368

Racial breakdown:

African American:
64.1%
White:
16.0%
Hispanic:
13.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88% Help


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Compare Details Chapman Middle School ranks worse than 92.1% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.09. (See more...)
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chapman Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chapman Middle School 407th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Chapman Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Huntsville City:

SchoolDigger ranks Huntsville City 83rd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chapman Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Chapman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 15.20 369th 407 9.3%
2005 22.40 346th 415 16.6%
2006 16.78 372nd 409 9.0%
2007 16.06 370th 412 10.2%
2008 21.11 361st 417 13.4%
2009 16.98 382nd 425 10.1%
2010 7.41 416th 435 4.4%
2011 6.89 418th 435 3.9%
2012 8.86 414th 436 5.0%
2013 4.38 427th 436 2.1%
2014 8.65 419th 438 4.3%
2021 16.02 376th 440 14.5%
2022 10.41 406th 432 6.0%
2023 13.45 383rd 437 12.4%
2024 11.09 407th 442 7.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Chapman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 8.67 59th 61 3.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Chapman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.34 83rd 106 21.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chapman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.18 210th 274 23.4%
2022 26.63 218th 256 14.8%
2023 55.25 86th 281 69.4%
2024 36.70 176th 281 37.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chapman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.64 362nd 415 12.8%
2022 10.09 413th 421 1.9%
2023 18.14 363rd 410 11.5%
2024 13.60 397th 437 9.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Chapman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.41 353rd 415 14.9%
2022 13.13 387th 423 8.5%
2023 15.07 368th 417 11.8%
2024 11.38 395th 426 7.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Chapman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.23 366th 418 12.4%
2022 9.63 410th 427 4.0%
2023 13.27 378th 419 9.8%
2024 11.60 393rd 428 8.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Chapman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.03 215th 266 19.2%
2022 16.95 263rd 271 3.0%
2023 22.44 228th 263 13.3%
2024 23.40 227th 269 15.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chapman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.48 122nd 154 20.8%
2022 13.78 150th 157 4.5%
2023 18.50 147th 166 11.4%
2024 18.67 145th 164 11.6%
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Rank History for White students at Chapman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.51 327th 369 11.4%
2022 14.24 351st 376 6.6%
2023 17.86 333rd 370 10.0%
2024 10.05 355th 373 4.8%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Chapman Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 582 582
1989 324 270 3 1 4 n/a n/a 0 602
1990 307 259 4 1 3 n/a n/a 0 574
1991 324 242 3 0 3 n/a n/a 0 572
1992 332 253 4 2 0 n/a n/a -2 589
1993 328 277 4 1 3 n/a n/a 0 613
1994 325 260 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 594
1995 274 254 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1996 274 254 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1997 269 248 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1998 261 254 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 519
1999 231 259 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 494
2000 195 237 1 3 3 n/a n/a 2 441
2001 194 232 0 5 2 n/a n/a 1 434
2002 190 243 1 9 2 n/a n/a 0 445
2003 190 243 1 9 2 n/a n/a 0 445
2004 161 263 2 7 7 n/a n/a 0 440
2005 121 250 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2006 113 239 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 357
2007 80 244 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 330
2008 73 246 1 5 3 n/a n/a 0 328
2009 67 228 0 6 4 n/a n/a 0 305
2010 70 233 0 16 6 n/a n/a 1 326
2011 57 249 3 11 3 0 0 0 323
2012 54 208 3 5 4 0 5 0 279
2013 57 216 2 8 1 0 8 0 292
2020 68 240 2 40 1 0 17 0 368
2021 60 256 2 44 2 0 14 0 378
2022 71 279 1 49 2 0 0 0 402
2023 59 236 4 50 1 0 18 0 368

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chapman Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 582 41.0 14.1 0
1989 602 40.0 15.0 n/a
1990 574 40.0 14.3 0
1991 572 40.0 14.3 n/a
1992 589 39.0 15.1 n/a
1993 613 38.0 16.1 n/a
1994 594 38.0 15.6 n/a
1995 533 42.3 12.6 n/a
1996 533 42.3 12.6 n/a
1997 521 38.5 13.5 44.1
1998 519 39.0 13.3 44.1
1999 494 36.0 13.7 55.5
2000 441 37.5 11.8 58.3
2001 434 38.5 11.3 59.8
2002 445 36.5 12.2 62.9
2003 445 36.5 12.2 62.9
2004 440 34.0 12.9 66.1
2005 378 33.5 11.3 76.2
2006 357 31.0 11.5 73.9
2007 330 31.0 10.6 80
2008 328 31.7 10.3 78.7
2009 305 31.7 9.5 85.9
2010 326 38.2 8.5 87.4
2011 323 27.3 11.8 91.6
2012 279 23.1 12.0 87.8
2013 292 27.1 10.7 91.1
2020 368 21.0 17.5 88
2021 378 24.0 15.7 87.8
2022 402 19.9 20.2 88.1
2023 368 22.9 16.0 88

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chapman Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 582 41.0 14.1 0
1989 602 40.0 15.0 n/a
1990 574 40.0 14.3 0
1991 572 40.0 14.3 n/a
1992 589 39.0 15.1 n/a
1993 613 38.0 16.1 n/a
1994 594 38.0 15.6 n/a
1995 533 42.3 12.6 n/a
1996 533 42.3 12.6 n/a
1997 521 38.5 13.5 44.1
1998 519 39.0 13.3 44.1
1999 494 36.0 13.7 55.5
2000 441 37.5 11.8 58.3
2001 434 38.5 11.3 59.8
2002 445 36.5 12.2 62.9
2003 445 36.5 12.2 62.9
2004 440 34.0 12.9 66.1
2005 378 33.5 11.3 76.2
2006 357 31.0 11.5 73.9
2007 330 31.0 10.6 80
2008 328 31.7 10.3 78.7
2009 305 31.7 9.5 85.9
2010 326 38.2 8.5 87.4
2011 323 27.3 11.8 91.6
2012 279 23.1 12.0 87.8
2013 292 27.1 10.7 91.1
2020 368 21.0 17.5 88
2021 378 24.0 15.7 87.8
2022 402 19.9 20.2 88.1
2023 368 22.9 16.0 88

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.


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Frequently Asked Questions about Chapman Middle School

Chapman Middle School ranks in the bottom 7.9% of Alabama middle schools.

Students who attend Chapman Middle School usually go on to attend Lee High School

Students at Chapman Middle School are 64% African American, 16% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 368 students attended Chapman Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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