Chapel Hill Elementary School

Summary:

Chapel Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Decatur, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 559. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 138 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Chapel Hill Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools over the past decade, with its statewide ranking ranging from 1004 to 1164 out of around 1200-1250 schools. The school has received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, indicating it is performing significantly below average compared to other elementary schools in the state. Its proficiency rates in the Milestones Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages across all grade levels. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.41% to 100% over the past few years.

When comparing Chapel Hill Elementary School to other nearby elementary schools in the DeKalb County district, such as Narvie Harris Elementary School and Edward L. Bouie-Senior Elementary School, it consistently underperforms academically across all subject areas and grade levels. These nearby schools have significantly higher proficiency rates and are ranked much higher in the state, suggesting that factors beyond just student demographics may be contributing to the differences in performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3536 Radcliffe Blvd
       Decatur, GA  30034


(678) 676-8402

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1085th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Chapel Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Salem Middle School
High:    Martin Luther King- Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  559

Racial breakdown:

African American:
88.9%
Hispanic:
6.4%
Two or more races:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Chapel Hill Elementary School ranks worse than 86.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Chapel Hill Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

DeKalb County:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County 138th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chapel Hill Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 9.49 1047th 1101 4.9%
2007 17.36 1004th 1125 10.8%
2008 14.92 1041st 1134 8.2%
2009 13.14 1043rd 1133 7.9%
2010 18.97 1042nd 1183 11.9%
2011 12.22 1112th 1212 8.3%
2012 13.70 1089th 1201 9.3%
2013 3.04 1203rd 1225 1.8%
2014 6.78 1164th 1231 5.4%
2015 13.98 1112th 1240 10.3%
2016 11.49 1140th 1233 7.5%
2017 14.95 1047th 1205 13.1%
2018 13.80 1063rd 1209 12.1%
2019 18.77 1018th 1234 17.5%
2021 17.64 1004th 1214 17.3%
2022 11.30 1146th 1244 7.9%
2023 14.69 1094th 1242 11.9%
2024 15.93 1085th 1248 13.1%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Chapel Hill Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1025 1025
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 899 899
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 959 959
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1041 1041
1994 7 1072 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1083
1995 8 1069 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1078
1996 8 1069 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1078
1997 19 918 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 939
1998 13 932 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 948
1999 13 907 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 923
2000 9 648 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 662
2001 9 686 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 700
2002 10 726 4 0 3 n/a n/a 0 743
2003 10 726 4 0 3 n/a n/a 0 743
2004 13 736 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 756
2005 1 704 2 1 2 n/a n/a 18 728
2006 2 679 2 3 0 n/a n/a 19 705
2007 4 708 3 3 0 n/a n/a 23 741
2008 2 722 1 6 0 n/a n/a 22 753
2009 3 744 0 5 0 n/a n/a 21 773
2010 3 749 0 5 0 0 2 0 759
2011 4 672 0 3 0 1 8 0 688
2012 6 564 0 5 1 0 10 0 586
2013 5 571 0 5 1 0 4 0 586
2014 5 539 0 5 0 0 7 0 556
2015 3 604 1 16 0 0 8 0 632
2016 2 614 0 16 0 0 8 0 640
2017 3 601 0 21 1 0 5 0 631
2018 4 600 1 8 2 0 5 0 620
2019 4 600 2 15 4 0 15 0 640
2020 2 555 2 20 2 0 11 0 592
2021 4 475 2 17 1 1 7 0 507
2022 7 457 2 25 2 1 8 0 502
2023 7 497 7 36 1 0 11 0 559

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 Chapel Hill Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1025 59.0 17.3 14.3
1991 899 58.0 15.5 16.5
1992 959 57.0 16.8 24.4
1993 1041 61.0 17.1 19.9
1994 1083 59.9 18.1 33.2
1995 1078 59.0 18.3 40.5
1996 1078 59.0 18.3 40.5
1997 939 50.2 18.7 58.6
1998 948 54.5 17.4 59.6
1999 923 56.9 16.2 60.1
2000 662 37.3 17.7 61.3
2001 700 41.5 16.9 64.1
2002 743 51.8 14.3 65.5
2003 743 51.8 14.3 65.5
2004 756 43.5 17.4 65.2
2005 728 51.5 14.1 72.3
2006 705 50.5 14.0 76.7
2007 741 48.3 15.3 77.9
2008 753 47.3 15.9 76.1
2009 773 49.5 15.6 75.5
2010 759 47.5 15.9 77.5
2011 688 44.5 15.4 79.1
2012 586 37.3 15.7 85
2013 586 35.0 16.7 83.4
2014 556 35.3 15.7 87.1
2015 632 39.0 16.2 91
2016 640 41.0 15.6 82.8
2017 631 40.0 15.7 100
2018 620 40.3 15.3 100
2019 640 41.3 15.4 100
2020 592 41.3 14.3 99.2
2021 507 41.3 12.2 99.4
2022 502 38.3 13.1 n/a
2023 559 35.3 15.8 100

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 Chapel Hill Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1025 59.0 17.3 14.3
1991 899 58.0 15.5 16.5
1992 959 57.0 16.8 24.4
1993 1041 61.0 17.1 19.9
1994 1083 59.9 18.1 33.2
1995 1078 59.0 18.3 40.5
1996 1078 59.0 18.3 40.5
1997 939 50.2 18.7 58.6
1998 948 54.5 17.4 59.6
1999 923 56.9 16.2 60.1
2000 662 37.3 17.7 61.3
2001 700 41.5 16.9 64.1
2002 743 51.8 14.3 65.5
2003 743 51.8 14.3 65.5
2004 756 43.5 17.4 65.2
2005 728 51.5 14.1 72.3
2006 705 50.5 14.0 76.7
2007 741 48.3 15.3 77.9
2008 753 47.3 15.9 76.1
2009 773 49.5 15.6 75.5
2010 759 47.5 15.9 77.5
2011 688 44.5 15.4 79.1
2012 586 37.3 15.7 85
2013 586 35.0 16.7 83.4
2014 556 35.3 15.7 87.1
2015 632 39.0 16.2 91
2016 640 41.0 15.6 82.8
2017 631 40.0 15.7 100
2018 620 40.3 15.3 100
2019 640 41.3 15.4 100
2020 592 41.3 14.3 99.2
2021 507 41.3 12.2 99.4
2022 502 38.3 13.1 n/a
2023 559 35.3 15.8 100

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Chapel Hill Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $629 (6.3%) $9,344 (93.7%) $9,974
2018 $794 (7.5%) $9,820 (92.5%) $10,615
2019 $770 (6.3%) $11,477 (93.7%) $12,247

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chapel Hill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1018th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 1094th of 1242 Elementary schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chapel Hill Elementary School)14.216.9
 2.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)33.531.7
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chapel Hill Elementary School)17.112.4
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)40.133.8
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chapel Hill Elementary School)2021.7
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)34.430.2
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chapel Hill Elementary School)27.715.2
 12.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)35.533.9
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chapel Hill Elementary School)31.725.6
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)37.433.9
 3.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chapel Hill Elementary School)25.84.9
 20.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)30.525.3
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Chapel Hill Elementary School)30.514.6
 15.9%
   5th Grade Science (DeKalb County)33.927.9
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students640559
 12.7%
African American600497
 17.2%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian27
 250%
Hispanic1536
 140%
Pacific Islander00
White47
 75%
Two or More Races1511
 26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Chapel Hill Elementary School

Students at Chapel Hill Elementary School are 89% African American, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Chapel Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Salem Middle School
High : Martin Luther King- Junior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 559 students attended Chapel Hill Elementary School.

Chapel Hill Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.1% of Georgia elementary schools.


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

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