Summary:
Zip code 29036 in Chapin, South Carolina, is home to two middle-level schools within the highly-rated Lexington 05 district, serving roughly 1,992 students in grades 5 through 8 with a strong academic reputation.
For families comparing the two schools, Chapin Middle (grades 6-8) stands out as the academic powerhouse, ranking in the 90th percentile statewide with a perfect 100% proficiency rate on the Algebra 1 exam and impressive math scores that jumped 12 points in a single year to reach 62-66% proficiency. Its 8th-grade math performance exceeds the state average by 22 points, while ELA scores hover around 73-75%. Meanwhile, Chapin Intermediate (grades 5-6) excels in different areas, boasting exceptional attendance with only 6.5% chronic absenteeism—less than half of Chapin Middle's rate and far below the state's 22.3%—and a standout science program where 74.2% of 6th graders are proficient, a 22-point advantage over the state. The intermediate school also provides a solid foundation with 74.7% ELA and 65.2% math proficiency in 5th grade.
The two schools form a complementary pipeline: Chapin Intermediate's 6th graders feed directly into Chapin Middle, where ELA scores actually improve by nearly 8 points in 7th grade, suggesting the middle school adds significant value in language arts. Both schools achieve these results with similar student-teacher ratios (around 15:1) and per-student spending of roughly $12,000-$12,600, indicating efficient resource use rather than excessive funding. The most notable trend is Chapin Middle's dramatic math improvement, suggesting a successful targeted intervention, while Chapin Intermediate's science program represents the largest single-subject advantage over state averages in the area. Families in this zip code benefit from two schools that consistently outperform both district and state averages across nearly every subject, making this a top-tier educational environment within an already strong district.
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