Prince Chapman Academy

Summary:

Prince Chapman Academy is an elementary school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving grades 3-6 with a total enrollment of 793 students. The school is part of the East Allen County Schools district, which is ranked 165 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating.

While Prince Chapman Academy has a unique student population with a significantly higher percentage of Asian students compared to nearby schools, the school consistently underperforms the district and state in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 12.98% of Prince Chapman students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 40.01% for the district and 38.6% for the state. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.1% to 28.9% over the past three years, and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 84.63% to 86.73%.

When comparing Prince Chapman Academy to other nearby schools, such as John S Irwin Elementary School, which is in the Fort Wayne Community Schools district, it becomes clear that Prince Chapman is an outlier in terms of academic performance. Despite increased per-student spending, from $8,606 in 2018-2019 to $10,519 in 2021-2022, the school's academic outcomes have not improved, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by the Prince Chapman Academy community.

Detail:

Public 3-6

4808 E paulding Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46816

(260) 446-0270

District: East Allen County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
933^rd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,519

Students who attend Prince Chapman Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Paul Harding Junior High School
High:	New Haven Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 765

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

52.3%

African American:

23.1%

Hispanic:

14.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prince Chapman Academy ranks worse than 92.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the East Allen County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.74. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Prince Chapman Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (52.3%), African American (23.1%), Hispanic (14.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prince Chapman Academy is 12.3, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the East Allen County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Prince Chapman Academy employs 62 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prince Chapman Academy is $10,519, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the East Allen County Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Prince Chapman Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

East Allen County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks East Allen County Schools 175^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Prince Chapman Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2014	3.28	1015^th	1036	2.0%
2015	6.70	989^th	1040	4.9%
2016	14.15	934^th	1046	10.7%
2017	10.70	944^th	1033	8.6%
2018	9.65	944^th	1027	8.1%
2019	8.74	951^st	1031	7.8%
2021	16.33	839^th	1016	17.4%
2022	12.44	891^st	1020	12.6%
2023	10.09	912^th	1016	10.2%
2024	9.74	933^rd	1010	7.6%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Prince Chapman Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2012	40	257	197	82	1	38	615
2013	31	237	194	69	0	33	564
2014	49	196	207	78	0	32	562
2015	38	199	217	83	0	37	574
2016	62	227	231	107	0	49	676
2017	51	243	262	106	0	44	706
2018	63	240	308	112	0	51	774
2019	57	240	355	127	0	47	826
2020	53	213	392	131	0	39	828
2021	45	207	385	119	0	38	794
2022	44	198	389	111	0	34	776
2023	54	194	407	118	0	20	793
2024	47	177	400	113	0	28	765

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 Prince Chapman Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	615	38.0	16.1	90.1
2013	564	31.0	18.1	92.9
2014	562	29.0	19.3	92.7
2015	574	32.0	17.9	95.5
2016	676	35.0	19.3	93
2017	706	39.0	18.0	83.7
2018	774	44.1	17.5	89.8
2019	826	51.0	16.1	87.4
2020	828	52.1	15.8	84.5
2021	794	35.0	22.6	84.6
2022	776	58.1	13.3	86.7
2023	793	55.6	14.2	86
2024	765	62.0	12.3	87.8

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 Prince Chapman Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	615	38.0	16.1	90.1
2013	564	31.0	18.1	92.9
2014	562	29.0	19.3	92.7
2015	574	32.0	17.9	95.5
2016	676	35.0	19.3	93
2017	706	39.0	18.0	83.7
2018	774	44.1	17.5	89.8
2019	826	51.0	16.1	87.4
2020	828	52.1	15.8	84.5
2021	794	35.0	22.6	84.6
2022	776	58.1	13.3	86.7
2023	793	55.6	14.2	86
2024	765	62.0	12.3	87.8

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 Prince Chapman Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,145 (13.3%)	$7,461 (86.7%)	$8,606
2020	$1,380 (15.0%)	$7,793 (85.0%)	$9,172
2021	$1,633 (16.4%)	$8,324 (83.6%)	$9,957
2022	$2,005 (19.1%)	$8,514 (80.9%)	$10,519

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prince Chapman Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 951^st of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 912^th of 1016 Elementary schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prince Chapman Academy)	18.3	15.4	2.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Allen County Schools)	45.6	46.1	0.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Prince Chapman Academy)	26.7	15.9	10.8%
3rd Grade Math (East Allen County Schools)	54.8	49.8	5%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Prince Chapman Academy)	17.3	8.5	8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Allen County Schools)	43.3	38.6	4.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Prince Chapman Academy)	19.9	19.6	0.3%
4th Grade Math (East Allen County Schools)	46.3	44.5	1.8%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Prince Chapman Academy)	8.9	9.1	0.2%
4th Grade Science (East Allen County Schools)	39.9	34.5	5.5%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Prince Chapman Academy)	18.1	12.4	5.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Allen County Schools)	46.9	38.4	8.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Prince Chapman Academy)	24.3	10.4	13.9%
5th Grade Math (East Allen County Schools)	48	35	13%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Prince Chapman Academy)	7.2	8.8	1.6%
5th Grade Social Studies (East Allen County Schools)	43.6	38.7	4.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Prince Chapman Academy)	29.1	18.9	10.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Allen County Schools)	51.5	43.3	8.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Prince Chapman Academy)	22.3	11.9	10.5%
6th Grade Math (East Allen County Schools)	48	35.4	12.7%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Prince Chapman Academy)	15	7.6	7.4%
6th Grade Science (East Allen County Schools)	43.7	33.5	10.2%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	826	793	4%
African American	240	194	19.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	355	407	14.6%
Hispanic	127	118	7.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	57	54	5.3%
Two or More Races	47	20	57.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.4%	86%	1.4%

Schools Near Prince Chapman Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prince Chapman Academy	Public	3-6	4808 E paulding Rd	Fort Wayne	46816	Allen County	East Allen County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 446-0270	765	62	12.3	87.8%	47 (6.1%)	177 (23.1%)	113 (14.8%)	400 (52.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.7%)	9.7	933^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	7.6%		10.1	912^th of 1016 public elementary schools	10.2%	21	8.5	15.7	8.3	18.7			13.0	14.7	16.1	11.4	15.0			14.4	6.2	$10,519	$2,005	$8,514
Southwick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	6500 Wayne Trace	Fort Wayne	46816	Allen County	East Allen County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 446-0250	672	49	13.6	91.5%	41 (6.1%)	133 (19.8%)	82 (12.2%)	391 (58.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.7%)								(n/a)																$10,359	$1,858	$8,501
Timothy L Johnson Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	4625 Werling Dr	Fort Wayne	46806	Allen County	Timothy L Johnson Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(260) 441-8727	394	20	19.7	65.0%	1 (0.3%)	91 (23.1%)	22 (5.6%)	270 (68.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	6	987^th of 1010 public elementary schools	2.3%		6.8	970^th of 1016 public elementary schools	4.5%	17	8.6	16.4	6.1				10.7	17.2	4.9	6.1				9.5	2.0	$10,680	$1,913	$8,767
John S Irwin Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	3501 S Anthony Blvd	Fort Wayne	46806	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(260) 467-5310	289	20	14.4	67.1%	74 (25.6%)	149 (51.6%)	33 (11.4%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.7%)	47.1	557^th of 1010 public elementary schools	44.9%		45.9	578^th of 1016 public elementary schools	43.1%	21	44.7	51.1	23.9				40.0	48.9	57.5	21.7				42.9	17.4	$13,560	$3,204	$10,356
Levan R Scott Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	950 E Fairfax Ave	Fort Wayne	46806	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-8050	349	31	11.4	83.7%	18 (5.2%)	124 (35.5%)	88 (25.2%)	103 (29.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	6.6	975^th of 1010 public elementary schools	3.5%		6.2	981^st of 1016 public elementary schools	3.4%	6	6.8	16.7	10.8				11.5	17.0	10.2	5.4				11.6	2.7	$10,848	$1,913	$8,934
Merle J Abbett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4325 Smith St	Fort Wayne	46806	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-5800	450	70	6.4	81.1%	23 (5.1%)	133 (29.6%)	219 (48.7%)	40 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.8%)	7.5	961^st of 1010 public elementary schools	4.9%		5.2	995^th of 1016 public elementary schools	2.1%	34	9.5	15.3	13.9				12.8	6.8	11.3	15.3				11.1	2.8	$11,302	$2,509	$8,793
Jeff H Towles Intermediate School	Public	1-8	420 E Paulding Rd	Fort Wayne	46816	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-4300	556	44	12.7	55.6%	231 (41.5%)	143 (25.7%)	112 (20.1%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (11.0%)	37.1	658^th of 1010 public elementary schools	34.9%		38.3	653^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	35.7%	5	40.9	29.6	34.9	19.7	45.3	33.9	33.8	46.5	21.1	30.3	21.1	14.1	15.4	25.0	39.4	$12,081	$1,061	$11,020
Adams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 New Haven Ave	Fort Wayne	46803	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-5850	293	25	11.9	83.6%	38 (13.0%)	88 (30.0%)	121 (41.3%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (13.0%)	14	885^th of 1010 public elementary schools	12.4%		7.7	959^th of 1016 public elementary schools	5.6%	74	14.6	10.6	27.8				16.9	14.6	6.4	25.0				14.5	19.4	$13,565	$3,113	$10,452
Weisser Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	1-5	902 Colerick St	Fort Wayne	46806	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(260) 467-8875	600	42	14.3	59.3%	221 (36.8%)	218 (36.3%)	107 (17.8%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.3%)	58.9	423^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	58.1%		61.4	400^th of 1016 public elementary schools	60.6%	23	50.0	46.7	42.4				46.4	52.5	40.0	36.4				43.0	40.2	$12,020	$2,065	$9,955
Whitney M Young Early Childhood	Public, Magnet	PK-K	1026 E Pontiac St	Fort Wayne	46803	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(260) 467-8950	215	16	13.5	51.6%	78 (36.3%)	68 (31.6%)	45 (20.9%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.3%)								(n/a)																$15,845	$3,571	$12,275

Frequently Asked Questions about Prince Chapman Academy

How many students attend Prince Chapman Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 765 students attended Prince Chapman Academy.

What schools do graduates of Prince Chapman Academy attend?

Students who attend Prince Chapman Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Paul Harding Junior High School
High : New Haven Junior/Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Prince Chapman Academy?

Students at Prince Chapman Academy are 52% Asian, 23% African American, 15% Hispanic, 6% White, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Prince Chapman Academy in?

East Allen County Schools

Is Prince Chapman Academy a good school?

Prince Chapman Academy ranks in the bottom 7.6% of Indiana elementary schools.

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