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
Parker Farms School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
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 268 students in grades 2-5, 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 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (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 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
2-5
K-6
Total Students
268 students
369 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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
-
42
Grade 1 Students
-
55
Grade 2 Students
-
51
Grade 3 Students
99
67
Grade 4 Students
79
57
Grade 5 Students
90
50
Grade 6 Students
-
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
32%
12%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
59%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%