Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School

Summary:

Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Homestead, Florida, with 554 students. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school is part of a generally well-performing district, it is facing significant challenges. Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary has seen a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 22.8% in 2018-2019 to 39.2% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than nearby schools like Redland Elementary at 29.6% and Leisure City K-8 Center at 37.6%. The school's test scores are also consistently lower than the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 11% of 5th graders proficient or better in Science, compared to 53% in Miami-Dade and Florida.

Additionally, Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary has an extremely high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, reaching 79.06% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than nearby schools. The school has also seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 468th out of 2,118 Florida elementary schools in 2017-2018 (4-star rating) to 1,901st out of 2,256 in 2023-2024 (1-star rating). These factors suggest that the school may be facing unique challenges that are not being addressed as effectively as in other nearby schools, and may require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 27190 SW 140th Ave
       Homestead, FL  33032


(305) 245-1055

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1901st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,869 Help


Students who attend Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Redland Middle School
High:    Homestead Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  554

Racial breakdown:

African American:
50.0%
Hispanic:
46.6%
White:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.1% Help


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Compare Details Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School ranks worse than 84.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 248th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.99. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (50%), Hispanic (46.6%), White (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School is 17.3. 187 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School employs 32 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School is $14,869, which is the 80th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 7.38 1607th 1688 4.8%
2007 9.30 1682nd 1786 5.8%
2008 15.74 1595th 1789 10.8%
2009 36.40 1270th 1847 31.2%
2010 20.33 1624th 1919 15.4%
2011 27.48 1540th 1985 22.4%
2012 30.81 1420th 1984 28.4%
2013 47.50 1062nd 2029 47.7%
2014 35.46 1369th 2064 33.7%
2016 31.29 1473rd 2087 29.4%
2017 62.42 778th 2112 63.2%
2018 76.08 468th 2118 77.9%
2019 59.32 857th 2182 60.7%
2021 22.28 1770th 2247 21.2%
2022 35.32 1432nd 2219 35.5%
2023 28.92 1641st 2240 26.7%
2024 19.99 1901st 2256 15.7%
See the entire list of Florida Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, May 14, 2012

Open Quote My son has been to three other schools. William A Chapman Elementary School is the fourth. They are terrible. The kids seem to be unsupervised when waiting for the bus after school and on Wednesdays the older kids get out at the same time as the younger kids and bully them. They took the kids on a field trip. The other schools did not want the children to take money so everyone would be the same. This school did not mention for the kids to bring money. My son was extremely hot, not given anything to drink, and to top it all off he's allergic to peanuts (which I wrote on his permission slip) and the lunch they gave them was a peanut butter and jelly sandwich! Thankfully my son did not eat it. I could go on and on about what goes on there. It's beyond me how they are still open. Someone must be looking the other way, honestly. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 208 153 3 424 1 n/a n/a 0 789
1989 205 173 2 436 1 n/a n/a 0 817
1990 220 179 12 417 1 n/a n/a 0 829
1991 255 206 17 420 0 n/a n/a 0 898
1992 283 216 16 430 0 n/a n/a 0 945
1993 104 132 6 318 1 n/a n/a 0 561
1994 121 174 4 311 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1995 98 236 2 379 1 n/a n/a 0 716
1996 98 236 2 379 1 n/a n/a 0 716
1997 64 342 1 393 1 n/a n/a 0 801
1998 50 420 0 371 0 n/a n/a 0 841
1999 41 451 1 366 0 n/a n/a 0 859
2000 40 435 0 391 0 n/a n/a 0 866
2001 34 433 1 395 0 n/a n/a 0 863
2002 28 450 4 400 0 n/a n/a 0 882
2003 28 450 4 400 0 n/a n/a 0 882
2004 23 401 4 386 0 n/a n/a 0 814
2005 26 398 3 387 0 n/a n/a 0 814
2006 26 451 3 421 0 n/a n/a 0 901
2007 29 446 5 384 0 n/a n/a 9 873
2008 26 417 7 397 0 n/a n/a 7 854
2009 12 208 7 153 0 n/a n/a 3 383
2010 13 197 7 158 0 n/a n/a 1 376
2011 16 213 4 171 0 0 2 0 406
2012 10 200 3 159 0 0 4 0 376
2013 11 322 1 181 0 0 2 0 517
2014 11 297 4 193 0 0 3 0 508
2015 13 356 3 215 0 0 4 0 591
2016 9 313 2 232 0 0 2 0 558
2017 15 305 2 216 0 1 2 0 541
2018 13 280 1 223 0 1 5 0 523
2019 15 290 3 222 0 0 4 0 534
2020 13 297 3 232 1 0 6 0 552
2021 16 272 3 199 1 0 3 0 494
2022 15 279 3 203 0 0 4 0 504
2023 12 277 2 258 0 0 5 0 554

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 Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 789 56.0 14.0 66
1989 817 55.0 14.8 67.9
1990 829 48.0 17.2 68.5
1991 898 49.0 18.3 67.5
1992 945 53.0 17.8 58.1
1993 561 47.0 11.9 53.3
1994 610 44.0 13.9 83.8
1995 716 52.0 13.8 88.8
1996 716 52.0 13.8 88.8
1997 801 49.0 16.3 92.8
1998 841 54.0 15.6 92.5
1999 859 57.0 15.1 95
2000 866 64.0 13.5 97
2001 863 64.0 13.5 99.7
2002 882 58.0 15.2 99.3
2003 882 58.0 15.2 99.3
2004 814 56.0 14.5 98.3
2005 814 61.0 13.3 97.9
2006 901 69.0 13.1 95.9
2007 873 67.0 13.0 96.1
2008 854 63.5 13.4 93.9
2009 383 34.2 11.3 95
2010 376 32.0 11.7 93.9
2011 406 27.0 15.0 96.1
2012 376 30.0 12.5 95.5
2013 517 35.0 14.7 96.1
2014 508 35.0 14.5 96.3
2015 591 36.0 16.4 96.6
2016 558 37.0 15.0 95.3
2017 541 35.0 15.4 94.8
2018 523 34.0 15.3 92.2
2019 534 32.0 16.6 95.3
2020 552 33.0 16.7 92.6
2021 494 36.0 13.7 93.3
2022 504 33.0 15.2 93.1
2023 554 32.0 17.3 79.1

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 Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 789 56.0 14.0 66
1989 817 55.0 14.8 67.9
1990 829 48.0 17.2 68.5
1991 898 49.0 18.3 67.5
1992 945 53.0 17.8 58.1
1993 561 47.0 11.9 53.3
1994 610 44.0 13.9 83.8
1995 716 52.0 13.8 88.8
1996 716 52.0 13.8 88.8
1997 801 49.0 16.3 92.8
1998 841 54.0 15.6 92.5
1999 859 57.0 15.1 95
2000 866 64.0 13.5 97
2001 863 64.0 13.5 99.7
2002 882 58.0 15.2 99.3
2003 882 58.0 15.2 99.3
2004 814 56.0 14.5 98.3
2005 814 61.0 13.3 97.9
2006 901 69.0 13.1 95.9
2007 873 67.0 13.0 96.1
2008 854 63.5 13.4 93.9
2009 383 34.2 11.3 95
2010 376 32.0 11.7 93.9
2011 406 27.0 15.0 96.1
2012 376 30.0 12.5 95.5
2013 517 35.0 14.7 96.1
2014 508 35.0 14.5 96.3
2015 591 36.0 16.4 96.6
2016 558 37.0 15.0 95.3
2017 541 35.0 15.4 94.8
2018 523 34.0 15.3 92.2
2019 534 32.0 16.6 95.3
2020 552 33.0 16.7 92.6
2021 494 36.0 13.7 93.3
2022 504 33.0 15.2 93.1
2023 554 32.0 17.3 79.1

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,905 (16.0%) $10,021 (84.0%) $11,926
2019 $1,804 (14.9%) $10,304 (85.1%) $12,107
2020 $1,613 (12.5%) $11,266 (87.5%) $12,880
2021 $3,078 (21.1%) $11,490 (78.9%) $14,567
2022 $3,974 (24.8%) $12,072 (75.2%) $16,045
2023 $3,290 (22.1%) $11,579 (77.9%) $14,869

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 857th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1641st of 2240 Elementary schools
 34%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School)6929
 40%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6056
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School)7852
 26%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6760
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School)6759
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6462
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School)5966
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6965
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School)4833
 15%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6059
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School)5948
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6554
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School)5337
 16%
   5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)5350
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students534554
 3.7%
African American290277
 4.5%
American Indian00
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic222258
 16.2%
Pacific Islander00
White1512
 20%
Two or More Races45
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.3%79.1%
 16.3%


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Students who attend Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Redland Middle School
High : Homestead Senior High School

Students at Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School are 50% African American, 47% Hispanic, 2% White.

Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.7% of Florida elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 554 students attended Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School.


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