Chapman

The Chapman school district in Kansas consists of 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves a predominantly white student population, with varying levels of economic disadvantage among the schools.

Chapman High School stands out as a top-performing school in the state, consistently ranking among the best high schools in Kansas. In contrast, Enterprise Elementary has the lowest test scores in the district, despite serving a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Blue Ridge Elementary, a small school with just 66 students, boasts some of the highest test scores in the district, outperforming the state averages in both English Language Arts and Math.

The data reveals that factors beyond just district-level management and spending per student may be at play in determining school performance. While smaller class sizes at the elementary level do not necessarily translate to higher test scores, the high-performing Chapman High School and the lower-performing Chapman Middle School suggest that targeted interventions and support may be needed to address the varying needs and challenges faced by the different schools and student populations in the Chapman school district.