Roger B Chaffee Elementary School

Summary:

Roger B Chaffee Elementary School is a public elementary school in Huntsville, Alabama, serving 399 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Huntsville City School District, which is ranked 83 out of 137 districts in Alabama and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Roger B Chaffee Elementary School has a relatively diverse student population, with 48.62% White, 15.04% African American, and 30.33% Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance has been on a decline, dropping from a high ranking of 45th out of 691 Alabama elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 399th out of 684 in 2023-2024. This decline is reflected in the school's test scores, which are generally lower than the Huntsville City and Alabama state averages across various subjects and grade levels. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner (ELL) students performing in the bottom quartile of Alabama elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools like Blossomwood Elementary and GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary, Roger B Chaffee Elementary School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.38% to 52.14% over the past few years. This suggests that socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the academic challenges faced by the school, and addressing the needs of students from low-income backgrounds could be a key focus area for improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7900 Whittier Road SW
       Huntsville, AL  35802


(256) 428-7040

District: Huntsville City

SchoolDigger Rank:
399th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,722 Help


Students who attend Roger B Chaffee Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Whitesburg Middle School
High:    Virgil Grissom High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  392

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.6%
Hispanic:
31.9%
African American:
16.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.3% Help


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Compare Details Roger B Chaffee Elementary School ranks worse than 58.3% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 10th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Huntsville City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.01. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Roger B Chaffee Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.6%), Hispanic (31.9%), African American (16.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roger B Chaffee Elementary School is 15.5, which is the 7th best among 24 elementary schools in the Huntsville City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Roger B Chaffee Elementary School is $9,722, which is the 11th highest among 24 elementary schools in the Huntsville City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Roger B Chaffee Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Roger B Chaffee Elementary School 399th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Roger B Chaffee Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Huntsville City:

SchoolDigger ranks Huntsville City 83rd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Roger B Chaffee Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Roger B Chaffee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 91.08 26th 623 95.8%
2005 86.11 47th 688 93.2%
2006 85.21 47th 689 93.2%
2007 59.47 305th 698 56.3%
2008 54.57 330th 698 52.7%
2009 72.08 150th 696 78.4%
2010 56.15 350th 704 50.3%
2011 51.13 422nd 709 40.5%
2012 66.40 238th 696 65.8%
2013 59.43 327th 696 53.0%
2014 87.99 58th 695 91.7%
2015 92.53 45th 691 93.5%
2016 76.27 137th 691 80.2%
2017 66.47 206th 688 70.1%
2018 72.56 175th 680 74.3%
2019 76.63 124th 681 81.8%
2021 70.08 187th 692 73.0%
2022 59.15 277th 687 59.7%
2023 53.68 321st 680 52.8%
2024 44.01 399th 684 41.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Roger B Chaffee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.51 4th 54 92.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Roger B Chaffee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.64 30th 74 59.5%
2021 26.35 85th 100 15.0%
2022 15.80 109th 110 0.9%
2023 24.24 110th 123 10.6%
2024 16.05 131st 131 0.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Roger B Chaffee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 46.57 133rd 280 52.5%
2018 37.55 210th 344 39.0%
2019 71.71 71st 392 81.9%
2021 29.98 300th 398 24.6%
2022 62.60 89th 345 74.2%
2023 68.41 69th 373 81.5%
2024 59.68 122nd 395 69.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Roger B Chaffee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 56.77 237th 567 58.2%
2018 57.05 287th 651 55.9%
2019 59.23 250th 649 61.5%
2021 52.61 312th 653 52.2%
2022 25.56 503rd 651 22.7%
2023 24.24 493rd 623 20.9%
2024 23.86 532nd 670 20.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Roger B Chaffee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 60.08 236th 639 63.1%
2018 80.32 102nd 640 84.1%
2019 78.16 104th 646 83.9%
2021 73.59 135th 656 79.4%
2022 61.85 229th 656 65.1%
2023 56.73 271st 645 58.0%
2024 35.17 441st 650 32.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Roger B Chaffee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 69.41 163rd 639 74.5%
2018 62.19 250th 650 61.5%
2019 70.30 170th 650 73.8%
2021 61.58 239th 669 64.3%
2022 52.84 323rd 669 51.7%
2023 49.47 338th 649 47.9%
2024 52.61 315th 655 51.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Roger B Chaffee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 64.24 79th 336 76.5%
2018 85.75 39th 423 90.8%
2019 86.08 35th 426 91.8%
2021 51.65 166th 426 61.0%
2022 60.06 133rd 426 68.8%
2023 26.87 332nd 427 22.2%
2024 46.01 201st 420 52.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Roger B Chaffee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 68.65 26th 130 80.0%
2018 63.28 38th 140 72.9%
2019 51.05 63rd 152 58.6%
2021 31.52 119th 164 27.4%
2022 16.04 163rd 175 6.9%
2023 26.89 144th 184 21.7%
2024 19.72 179th 196 8.7%
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Rank History for White students at Roger B Chaffee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 63.72 119th 369 67.8%
2018 77.82 91st 508 82.1%
2019 59.18 183rd 529 65.4%
2021 48.31 258th 539 52.1%
2022 48.77 267th 540 50.6%
2023 53.52 237th 528 55.1%
2024 42.65 313th 535 41.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Roger B Chaffee Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Friday, April 11, 2014

Open Quote Everyone encountered - from the school nurse to the principal - has been genuinely caring and concerned about the education and well-being of my child. There is great leadership at Chaffee! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Roger B Chaffee Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 455 455
1989 410 15 27 5 2 n/a n/a 0 459
1990 366 19 27 3 1 n/a n/a 0 416
1991 340 12 32 2 2 n/a n/a 0 388
1992 335 12 31 4 3 n/a n/a 0 385
1993 326 22 25 7 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1994 301 18 25 1 1 n/a n/a 0 346
1995 269 22 16 0 2 n/a n/a 0 309
1996 269 22 16 0 2 n/a n/a 0 309
1997 279 23 17 1 1 n/a n/a 0 321
1998 306 31 14 1 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1999 298 47 16 2 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2000 266 50 10 2 2 n/a n/a 0 330
2001 249 43 12 5 4 n/a n/a 0 313
2002 222 43 11 10 2 n/a n/a 0 288
2003 222 43 11 10 2 n/a n/a 0 288
2004 213 43 11 9 1 n/a n/a 0 277
2005 198 41 12 10 3 n/a n/a 0 264
2006 201 50 9 8 2 n/a n/a 0 270
2007 212 63 9 12 2 n/a n/a 1 299
2008 208 57 9 14 2 n/a n/a 0 290
2009 255 62 10 20 3 n/a n/a 0 350
2010 238 61 10 24 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2011 253 48 10 17 0 0 1 0 329
2012 264 66 8 11 0 5 5 0 359
2013 285 74 7 13 1 4 15 0 399
2014 281 67 3 18 1 2 16 0 388
2015 263 71 4 25 1 0 29 0 393
2016 233 67 3 90 4 0 35 0 432
2017 209 81 6 85 1 0 42 0 424
2018 194 83 3 90 1 0 50 0 421
2019 186 69 4 95 1 0 36 0 391
2020 194 71 10 98 3 0 28 0 404
2021 168 76 6 91 1 0 32 0 374
2022 186 68 9 104 0 1 0 0 368
2023 194 60 5 121 0 0 19 0 399
2024 171 64 4 125 2 0 26 0 392

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Roger B Chaffee Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 455 21.0 21.6 0
1989 459 23.0 19.9 n/a
1990 416 23.0 18.0 0
1991 388 22.0 17.6 n/a
1992 385 18.0 21.3 n/a
1993 380 18.0 21.1 n/a
1994 346 22.0 15.7 n/a
1995 309 22.1 14.0 n/a
1996 309 22.1 14.0 n/a
1997 321 22.6 14.2 8.7
1998 352 21.5 16.4 7.1
1999 363 23.0 15.8 14.3
2000 330 24.0 13.8 12.4
2001 313 22.0 14.2 14.1
2002 288 20.0 14.4 16.7
2003 288 20.0 14.4 16.7
2004 277 23.0 12.0 18.1
2005 264 21.7 12.2 20.1
2006 270 22.0 12.3 23
2007 299 21.5 13.9 20.8
2008 290 21.8 13.3 26.2
2009 350 23.6 14.7 30
2010 333 22.8 14.6 33.6
2011 329 21.2 15.5 28.6
2012 359 23.6 15.2 35.1
2013 399 26.6 15.0 35.6
2014 388 22.7 17.0 39.4
2015 393 26.0 15.1 39.2
2016 432 25.0 17.2 50.5
2017 424 25.9 16.3 53.8
2018 421 24.4 17.2 50.4
2019 391 25.3 15.4 51.4
2020 404 23.3 17.3 51.2
2021 374 24.5 15.2 52.1
2022 368 21.6 17.0 51.4
2023 399 20.0 19.9 50.4
2024 392 25.2 15.5 51.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Roger B Chaffee Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 455 21.0 21.6 0
1989 459 23.0 19.9 n/a
1990 416 23.0 18.0 0
1991 388 22.0 17.6 n/a
1992 385 18.0 21.3 n/a
1993 380 18.0 21.1 n/a
1994 346 22.0 15.7 n/a
1995 309 22.1 14.0 n/a
1996 309 22.1 14.0 n/a
1997 321 22.6 14.2 8.7
1998 352 21.5 16.4 7.1
1999 363 23.0 15.8 14.3
2000 330 24.0 13.8 12.4
2001 313 22.0 14.2 14.1
2002 288 20.0 14.4 16.7
2003 288 20.0 14.4 16.7
2004 277 23.0 12.0 18.1
2005 264 21.7 12.2 20.1
2006 270 22.0 12.3 23
2007 299 21.5 13.9 20.8
2008 290 21.8 13.3 26.2
2009 350 23.6 14.7 30
2010 333 22.8 14.6 33.6
2011 329 21.2 15.5 28.6
2012 359 23.6 15.2 35.1
2013 399 26.6 15.0 35.6
2014 388 22.7 17.0 39.4
2015 393 26.0 15.1 39.2
2016 432 25.0 17.2 50.5
2017 424 25.9 16.3 53.8
2018 421 24.4 17.2 50.4
2019 391 25.3 15.4 51.4
2020 404 23.3 17.3 51.2
2021 374 24.5 15.2 52.1
2022 368 21.6 17.0 51.4
2023 399 20.0 19.9 50.4
2024 392 25.2 15.5 51.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Roger B Chaffee Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,340 (13.8%) $8,380 (86.2%) $9,722

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Roger B Chaffee Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 124th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 321st of 680 Elementary schools
 29%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Roger B Chaffee Elementary School)65.739.3
 26.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Huntsville City)53.933.4
 20.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Roger B Chaffee Elementary School)64.835.8
 29%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Huntsville City)44.729.8
 14.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Roger B Chaffee Elementary School)53.929.5
 24.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Huntsville City)4428.2
 15.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students391399
 2%
African American6960
 13%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic95121
 27.4%
Pacific Islander00
White186194
 4.3%
Two or More Races3619
 47.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.4%50.4%
 1%


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Students who attend Roger B Chaffee Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Whitesburg Middle School
High : Virgil Grissom High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 392 students attended Roger B Chaffee Elementary School.

Roger B Chaffee Elementary School ranks 399th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Roger B Chaffee Elementary School are 44% White, 32% Hispanic, 16% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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