Parker Farms School vs. Chapman School
Should you attend Parker Farms School or Chapman School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Chapman School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 241 students in grades 3-5, Parker Farms School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 369 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Chapman School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-6
Total Students
241 students
369 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#493 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#45 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
49
Grade 1 Students
-
49
Grade 2 Students
-
62
Grade 3 Students
74
55
Grade 4 Students
84
49
Grade 5 Students
83
45
Grade 6 Students
-
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
34%
9%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
58%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
