Summary:
The city of Chapman, Kansas is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Chapman Elementary, Chapman Middle School, and Chapman High. Based on the available data, Chapman High stands out as the top-performing school in the district, consistently ranking among the best high schools in the state and significantly outperforming state averages on standardized tests.
Chapman High has been ranked as high as #1 in the state and has maintained a 5-star rating, with 10th-grade students scoring over 56% proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of around 21%. In contrast, Chapman Elementary and Chapman Middle School have more average rankings and test scores, though they still perform reasonably well compared to state averages.
The Chapman school district as a whole has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 31.38% at the elementary school to 42.45% at the middle school. Spending per student is also higher at the high school ($12,010) compared to the elementary ($10,046) and middle ($9,665) schools, which may contribute to the high school's stronger performance. Additionally, the student-teacher ratio is lower at the elementary and high schools (14.5) compared to the middle school (18.4), which could also be a factor in the schools' relative performance.
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