Is Chapin Middle a good school?

Chapin Middle ranks 35 th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chapin Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,030 students attended Chapin Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Chapin Middle?

Students at Chapin Middle are 80% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Chapin Middle attend?

Students who attend Chapin Middle usually go on to attend Chapin High

Chapin Middle

Summary:

Chapin Middle is a public middle school in Chapin, South Carolina, serving 991 students in grades 7-8. As part of the Lexington 05 school district, which is ranked 13th out of 75 districts in the state, Chapin Middle consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic performance.

Chapin Middle has been ranked among the top 30 middle schools in South Carolina for the past several years, with a ranking of 28th out of 325 schools in the 2022-2023 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking 11th out of 248 middle schools in the state for African American students and 15th out of 144 middle schools for Hispanic students. Chapin Middle's diverse student population is 79.21% White, 6.66% African American, 6.16% Hispanic, and 3.03% Asian.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Irmo Middle and CrossRoads Intermediate, both in the same Lexington 05 district, Chapin Middle stands out as a high-performing institution with lower student-to-teacher ratios and higher per-student spending, contributing to its academic success.

Detail:

Public 7-8

11661 Broad River Road
Chapin, SC 29036

(803) 722-5500

District: Lexington 05

SchoolDigger Rank:
35^th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,041

Students who attend Chapin Middle usually attend:

High:

Chapin High

Feeder schools for Chapin Middle:

Elementary:	Chapin Elementary
	Lake Murray Elementary
	Piney Woods Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 1,030

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.1%

Hispanic:

7.0%

African American:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chapin Middle ranks better than 89.2% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Lexington 05 School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.4. (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 Chapin Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Lexington 05 School District. Racial makeup is: White (80.1%), Hispanic (7%), African American (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lexington 05 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chapin Middle is 14.2. 3 middle schools in the Lexington 05 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Chapin Middle employs 72.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chapin Middle is $12,041. 3 middle schools in the Lexington 05 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chapin Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Chapin Middle 35^th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Chapin Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Lexington 05:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington 05 13^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Chapin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2017	96.74	10^th	317	96.8%
2018	94.34	18^th	303	94.1%
2019	93.83	19^th	315	94.0%
2021	87.80	30^th	311	90.4%
2022	90.16	27^th	310	91.3%
2023	89.10	28^th	325	91.4%
2024	88.40	35^th	325	89.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Chapin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.92	15^th	58	74.1%
2024	85.05	2^nd	52	96.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chapin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	92.41	16^th	280	94.3%
2019	95.73	10^th	289	96.5%
2021	84.36	31^st	288	89.2%
2022	80.02	44^th	300	85.3%
2023	78.04	54^th	313	82.7%
2024	78.19	42^nd	307	86.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Chapin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	94.22	15^th	281	94.7%
2019	93.89	16^th	296	94.6%
2021	88.34	28^th	279	90.0%
2022	90.25	22^nd	290	92.4%
2023	89.72	21^st	299	93.0%
2024	88.86	29^th	294	90.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Chapin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	87.28	8^th	194	95.9%
2019	76.38	24^th	195	87.7%
2021	91.13	7^th	164	95.7%
2022	99.92	1^st	183	99.5%
2023	58.87	60^th	187	67.9%
2024	47.83	73^rd	177	58.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Chapin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	56.27	99^th	179	44.7%
2022	66.33	64^th	182	64.8%
2023	61.13	84^th	185	54.6%
2024	65.73	76^th	183	58.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Chapin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	94.19	18^th	284	93.7%
2019	93.54	19^th	296	93.6%
2021	87.18	31^st	279	88.9%
2022	90.26	25^th	292	91.4%
2023	87.02	33^rd	303	89.1%
2024	85.80	39^th	294	86.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Chapin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	95.84	7^th	237	97.0%
2019	69.13	45^th	252	82.1%
2021	80.49	26^th	235	88.9%
2022	90.87	12^th	249	95.2%
2023	90.87	12^th	253	95.3%
2024	89.00	11^th	248	95.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chapin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	97.59	3^rd	123	97.6%
2019	97.54	2^nd	139	98.6%
2021	90.41	4^th	111	96.4%
2022	89.64	8^th	129	93.8%
2023	87.69	13^th	141	90.8%
2024	83.77	15^th	144	89.6%

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Rank History for White students at Chapin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	85.02	33^rd	250	86.8%
2019	86.06	31^st	258	88.0%
2021	71.46	61^st	244	75.0%
2022	74.63	51^st	249	79.5%
2023	73.69	60^th	260	76.9%
2024	69.91	70^th	255	72.5%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina 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.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Chapin Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	699	44	12	28	1	2	24	810
2017	746	38	12	39	1	1	27	864
2018	707	35	19	41	2	1	30	835
2019	769	43	17	43	3	1	27	903
2020	828	64	23	55	2	2	35	1009
2021	795	56	28	54	1	2	40	976
2022	762	51	27	61	1	0	42	944
2023	785	66	30	61	1	0	48	991
2024	825	64	23	72	1	1	44	1030

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

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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 Chapin Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	810	54.0	15.0	16.9
2017	864	55.5	15.5	14.4
2018	835	58.5	14.2	16.3
2019	903	62.5	14.4	16.2
2020	1009	64.5	15.6	16
2021	976	66.5	14.6	14.4
2022	944	60.5	15.6	14.9
2023	991	71.5	13.8	27
2024	1030	72.5	14.2	25

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 Chapin Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	810	54.0	15.0	16.9
2017	864	55.5	15.5	14.4
2018	835	58.5	14.2	16.3
2019	903	62.5	14.4	16.2
2020	1009	64.5	15.6	16
2021	976	66.5	14.6	14.4
2022	944	60.5	15.6	14.9
2023	991	71.5	13.8	27
2024	1030	72.5	14.2	25

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 Chapin Middle

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$236 (2.2%)	$241 (2.3%)	$477 (4.5%)	$8,687 (82.1%)	$1,414 (13.4%)	$10,101 (95.5%)	$10,578
2020	$405 (3.8%)	$265 (2.5%)	$670 (6.4%)	$8,558 (81.2%)	$1,316 (12.5%)	$9,874 (93.7%)	$10,543
2021	$465 (4.4%)	$240 (2.3%)	$705 (6.7%)	$8,512 (81.4%)	$1,239 (11.9%)	$9,750 (93.3%)	$10,455
2022	$510 (4.5%)	$368 (3.2%)	$878 (7.7%)	$9,216 (81.3%)	$1,239 (10.9%)	$10,455 (92.3%)	$11,333
2023	$449 (3.7%)	$484 (4.0%)	$933 (7.7%)	$9,865 (81.9%)	$1,243 (10.3%)	$11,108 (92.3%)	$12,041

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chapin Middle

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 19^th of 315 Middle schools	Ranks 28^th of 325 Middle schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Chapin Middle)	68.2	65.5	2.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 05)	54.2	55.4	1.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44	50.1	6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Chapin Middle)	60.2	50.2	10%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 05)	46.2	36.4	9.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	35.3	31	4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Chapin Middle)	64.5	69.4	4.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 05)	57	60	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44.5	53.1	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chapin Middle)	62.7	54.2	8.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 05)	50.4	38.9	11.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	36.6	31.6	5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Chapin Middle)	99.3	99.4	0.1%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Lexington 05)	79.7	81	1.3%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)	68.6	68.3	0.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	903	991	9.7%
African American	43	66	53.5%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	17	30	76.5%
Hispanic	43	61	41.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	769	785	2.1%
Two or More Races	27	48	77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.2%	27%	10.9%

Schools Near Chapin Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)				SC READY Mathematics (2024)				EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Chapin Middle	Public	7-8	11661 Broad River Road	Chapin	29036	Lexington County	Lexington 05	No	No	No	No	(803) 722-5500	1,030	73	14.2	25.0%	825 (80.1%)	64 (6.2%)	72 (7.0%)	23 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.3%)	88.4	35^th of 325 public middle schools	89.2%		89.1	28^th of 325 public middle schools	91.4%	7			68.9	65.8			54.9	44.5	98.4	$12,041	$449	$484	$933	$9,865	$1,243	$11,108
Chapin Intermediate	Public	5-6	1130 Old Lexington Highway	Chapin	29036	Lexington County	Lexington 05	No	No	No	No	(803) 575-5700	952	59	16.1	26.9%	760 (79.8%)	48 (5.0%)	57 (6.0%)	28 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (6.0%)								(n/a)	76.5	73.2			63.2	60.7				$11,750	$519	$537	$1,057	$9,321	$1,372	$10,693
Dutch Fork Middle	Public	7-8	1528 Old Tamah Road	Irmo	29063	Richland County	Lexington 05	No	No	No	No	(803) 476-4800	908	81	11.1	51.4%	424 (46.7%)	306 (33.7%)	68 (7.5%)	31 (3.4%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (8.0%)	65.2	98^th of 325 public middle schools	69.8%		69.4	85^th of 325 public middle schools	73.8%	13			57.9	56.0			30.5	35.5	99.5	$13,229	$368	$552	$920	$10,781	$1,528	$12,309
CrossRoads Intermediate	Public	6	6949 St. Andrews Road	Columbia	29212	Lexington County	Lexington 05	No	No	No	No	(803) 476-8300	644	52	12.3	71.9%	221 (34.3%)	293 (45.5%)	55 (8.5%)	16 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (8.9%)								(n/a)		43.1				26.6				$13,659	$502	$565	$1,067	$11,208	$1,384	$12,592
Irmo Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6051 Wescott Road	Columbia	29212	Lexington County	Lexington 05	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 476-3600	989	93	10.6	100.0%	327 (33.1%)	466 (47.1%)	72 (7.3%)	28 (2.8%)	5 (0.5%)	5 (0.5%)	86 (8.7%)	42.7	176^th of 325 public middle schools	45.8%		49	156^th of 325 public middle schools	52.0%	20		75.0	46.0	36.9		62.2	27.2	17.1	88.1	$13,010	$302	$442	$744	$10,875	$1,390	$12,266
Lakeside Middle	Public	6-8	455 Old Cherokee Road	Lexington	29072	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-3700	892	67	13.3	27.7%	631 (70.7%)	92 (10.3%)	65 (7.3%)	69 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	32 (3.6%)	84.1	47^th of 325 public middle schools	85.5%		85.3	44^th of 325 public middle schools	86.5%	3		68.5	65.4	61.9		53.8	50.4	43.0	98.1	$13,792	$920	$459	$1,379	$10,771	$1,641	$12,412
Mid-Carolina Middle	Public	6-8	6794 US Highway 76	Prosperity	29127	Newberry County	Newberry 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 364-3634	513	40	12.8	57.3%	341 (66.5%)	94 (18.3%)	56 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)	74.9	69^th of 325 public middle schools	78.8%		72.8	74^th of 325 public middle schools	77.2%	5		66.0	54.9	57.4		55.1	41.3	38.5	97.7	$13,026	$1,002	$1,290	$2,291	$8,996	$1,738	$10,735
Beechwood Middle	Public	6-8	1340 Highway 378	Lexington	29072	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-5700	1,013	73	13.9	24.8%	777 (76.7%)	84 (8.3%)	60 (5.9%)	35 (3.5%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	50 (4.9%)	83.3	50^th of 325 public middle schools	84.6%		82.3	53^rd of 325 public middle schools	83.7%	3		72.0	65.8	65.0		60.4	50.6	32.1	93.8
Meadow Glen Middle	Public	6-8	440 Ginny Lane	Lexington	29072	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-0600	733	64	11.5	30.8%	470 (64.1%)	90 (12.3%)	65 (8.9%)	76 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.4%)	90.3	28^th of 325 public middle schools	91.4%		90.9	24^th of 325 public middle schools	92.6%	4		71.5	74.9	67.4		57.9	59.1	45.6	100.0	$11,901	$670	$421	$1,091	$9,669	$1,140	$10,809
Pleasant Hill Middle	Public	6-8	660 Rawl Road	Lexington	29072	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-2700	707	55	12.8	28.6%	501 (70.9%)	88 (12.4%)	51 (7.2%)	26 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	37 (5.2%)	90.3	27^th of 325 public middle schools	91.7%		82.7	51^st of 325 public middle schools	84.3%	24		76.5	72.3	67.3		62.5	52.6	44.5	97.4	$13,302	$681	$466	$1,147	$10,989	$1,167	$12,155

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