Highland School vs. Chapman School
Should you attend Highland 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
Highland School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Chapman School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 866 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Highland School ranks in the top 10% 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 77% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 26% 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 40%). 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
K-6
K-6
Total Students
866 students
369 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#52 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#47 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
126
49
Grade 1 Students
118
49
Grade 2 Students
130
62
Grade 3 Students
131
55
Grade 4 Students
121
49
Grade 5 Students
123
45
Grade 6 Students
117
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
74%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
