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Chapelwood Elementary School

Summary:

Chapelwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 779 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the MSD Wayne Township district, which is ranked 288 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chapelwood Elementary faces several key challenges, including a student population that is predominantly African American (57.77%) and Hispanic (22.59%), significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates (ranging from 17.9% to 24.1% over the past three years), and consistently lower test scores compared to the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 23.54% of Chapelwood students were proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts, compared to 21.24% for the MSD Wayne Township district and 38.6% for the state. Additionally, Chapelwood has a very high percentage of students (74.07%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Chapelwood to the nearby schools in the same district, such as Chapel Glen Elementary School, McClelland Elementary School, and North Wayne Elementary School, Chapelwood generally performs worse on key metrics. The analysis also includes data from schools in the School Town of Speedway district, which is ranked much higher (18 out of 381) than the MSD Wayne Township district. These schools, such as Arthur C. Newby Elementary School 2, Carl G. Fisher Elementary School 1, and James A. Allison Elementary School 3, consistently outperform Chapelwood, highlighting the potential impact of district-level factors on school performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1129 N Girls Sch Rd
       Indianapolis, IN  46214

(317) 988-6400

District: MSD Wayne Township

SchoolDigger Rank:
786th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,669 Help


Students who attend Chapelwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center
High:    Ben Davis High School
    Ben Davis University High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  775

Racial breakdown:

African American:
56.6%
Hispanic:
27.0%
White:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chapelwood Elementary School ranks worse than 77.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3rd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the MSD Wayne Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.45. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (56.6%), Hispanic (27%), White (10.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chapelwood Elementary School is 14.2, which is the 2nd best among 11 elementary schools in the MSD Wayne Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Chapelwood Elementary School employs 54.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chapelwood Elementary School is $10,669, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the MSD Wayne Township School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Chapelwood Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

MSD Wayne Township:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD Wayne Township 287th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chapelwood Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.94 135th 326 58.6%
2005 37.58 692nd 959 27.8%
2006 53.26 513th 961 46.6%
2007 55.42 508th 985 48.4%
2008 33.23 780th 996 21.7%
2009 20.88 853rd 1003 15.0%
2010 15.32 911th 1009 9.7%
2011 14.08 939th 1025 8.4%
2012 25.16 849th 1015 16.4%
2013 35.14 794th 1035 23.3%
2014 42.79 714th 1036 31.1%
2015 40.19 714th 1040 31.3%
2016 35.48 774th 1046 26.0%
2017 41.94 675th 1033 34.7%
2018 37.45 728th 1027 29.1%
2019 47.16 600th 1031 41.8%
2021 18.09 825th 1016 18.8%
2022 13.70 880th 1020 13.7%
2023 16.49 853rd 1016 16.0%
2024 22.45 786th 1010 22.2%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Chapelwood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 540 122 13 5 1 n/a n/a 0 681
1989 638 148 14 6 0 n/a n/a 0 806
1990 569 143 13 8 1 n/a n/a 0 734
1991 588 139 15 4 1 n/a n/a 0 747
1992 614 152 10 9 1 n/a n/a 0 786
1993 630 135 11 8 0 n/a n/a 0 784
1994 661 146 14 13 1 n/a n/a 0 835
1995 510 141 12 7 4 n/a n/a 8 682
1996 510 141 12 7 4 n/a n/a 8 682
1997 508 154 16 6 3 n/a n/a 19 706
1998 477 193 14 7 4 n/a n/a 1 696
1999 477 172 13 18 2 n/a n/a 0 682
2000 453 180 14 14 0 n/a n/a 0 661
2001 475 220 18 17 0 n/a n/a 0 730
2002 432 296 17 25 0 n/a n/a 0 770
2003 432 296 17 25 0 n/a n/a 0 770
2004 363 327 15 26 0 n/a n/a 0 731
2005 368 314 21 64 0 n/a n/a 0 767
2006 313 319 20 57 0 n/a n/a 0 709
2007 250 319 18 78 3 n/a n/a 60 728
2008 238 319 23 110 3 n/a n/a 81 774
2009 239 345 20 95 2 n/a n/a 47 748
2010 220 351 11 128 3 n/a n/a 51 764
2011 258 403 10 139 2 0 62 0 874
2012 238 397 8 144 2 0 46 0 835
2013 175 331 3 117 2 1 47 0 676
2014 176 352 3 142 1 1 52 0 727
2015 143 353 2 137 0 1 61 0 697
2016 146 378 4 157 0 2 61 0 748
2017 143 389 6 170 0 0 60 0 768
2018 141 442 8 178 2 0 55 0 826
2019 125 422 13 190 1 0 58 0 809
2020 136 512 13 208 4 0 63 0 936
2021 111 506 11 202 5 0 59 0 894
2022 116 503 10 202 1 0 41 0 873
2023 99 450 11 176 1 0 42 0 779
2024 81 439 11 209 1 0 34 0 775

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 Chapelwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 681 36.3 18.7 16
1989 806 36.3 22.2 17.6
1990 734 35.3 20.7 22.9
1991 747 35.3 21.1 16.7
1992 786 33.4 23.5 17.2
1993 784 36.4 21.5 18.9
1994 835 36.8 22.7 19.6
1995 682 34.5 19.8 23.6
1996 682 34.5 19.8 23.6
1997 706 34.4 20.5 25
1998 696 34.5 20.2 26.8
1999 682 33.0 20.7 36.1
2000 661 32.8 20.2 32.8
2001 730 37.0 19.7 38.5
2002 770 38.3 20.1 46
2003 770 38.3 20.1 46
2004 731 39.7 18.4 52.9
2005 767 40.7 18.8 58
2006 709 41.3 17.2 56.3
2007 728 n/a n/a 68.4
2008 774 42.5 18.2 76.8
2009 748 44.5 16.8 75.7
2010 764 42.8 17.8 79.8
2011 874 44.3 19.6 77.8
2012 835 52.0 16.0 78.2
2013 676 51.0 13.2 80.9
2014 727 46.0 15.8 86.1
2015 697 42.0 16.5 84.9
2016 748 43.0 17.3 80.3
2017 768 45.0 17.0 78.1
2018 826 44.0 18.7 81.4
2019 809 45.0 17.9 78.1
2020 936 55.0 17.0 75.6
2021 894 81.8 10.9 72
2022 873 60.0 14.5 66.2
2023 779 54.0 14.4 74.1
2024 775 54.5 14.2 76.1

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 Chapelwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 681 36.3 18.7 16
1989 806 36.3 22.2 17.6
1990 734 35.3 20.7 22.9
1991 747 35.3 21.1 16.7
1992 786 33.4 23.5 17.2
1993 784 36.4 21.5 18.9
1994 835 36.8 22.7 19.6
1995 682 34.5 19.8 23.6
1996 682 34.5 19.8 23.6
1997 706 34.4 20.5 25
1998 696 34.5 20.2 26.8
1999 682 33.0 20.7 36.1
2000 661 32.8 20.2 32.8
2001 730 37.0 19.7 38.5
2002 770 38.3 20.1 46
2003 770 38.3 20.1 46
2004 731 39.7 18.4 52.9
2005 767 40.7 18.8 58
2006 709 41.3 17.2 56.3
2007 728 n/a n/a 68.4
2008 774 42.5 18.2 76.8
2009 748 44.5 16.8 75.7
2010 764 42.8 17.8 79.8
2011 874 44.3 19.6 77.8
2012 835 52.0 16.0 78.2
2013 676 51.0 13.2 80.9
2014 727 46.0 15.8 86.1
2015 697 42.0 16.5 84.9
2016 748 43.0 17.3 80.3
2017 768 45.0 17.0 78.1
2018 826 44.0 18.7 81.4
2019 809 45.0 17.9 78.1
2020 936 55.0 17.0 75.6
2021 894 81.8 10.9 72
2022 873 60.0 14.5 66.2
2023 779 54.0 14.4 74.1
2024 775 54.5 14.2 76.1

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 Chapelwood Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $696 (7.4%) $8,758 (92.6%) $9,454
2020 $590 (6.8%) $8,096 (93.2%) $8,686
2021 $1,000 (9.9%) $9,082 (90.1%) $10,081
2022 $1,376 (12.9%) $9,293 (87.1%) $10,669

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chapelwood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 600th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 853rd of 1016 Elementary schools
 25.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chapelwood Elementary School)42.618
 24.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (MSD Wayne Township)33.520.7
 12.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Chapelwood Elementary School)64.927.1
 37.9%
   3rd Grade Math (MSD Wayne Township)42.127.5
 14.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chapelwood Elementary School)33.920.9
 13%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Wayne Township)30.221.6
 8.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Chapelwood Elementary School)40.928.7
 12.2%
   4th Grade Math (MSD Wayne Township)33.927.1
 6.8%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Chapelwood Elementary School)31.312.4
 18.9%
   4th Grade Science (MSD Wayne Township)27.915.6
 12.4%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chapelwood Elementary School)51.322.4
 28.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Wayne Township)34.318.8
 15.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Chapelwood Elementary School)57.519.6
 37.9%
   5th Grade Math (MSD Wayne Township)32.714.6
 18.1%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Chapelwood Elementary School)34.227.1
 7.1%
   5th Grade Social Studies (MSD Wayne Township)26.521.3
 5.2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Chapelwood Elementary School)41.28.5
 32.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Wayne Township)31.820.4
 11.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Chapelwood Elementary School)58.86.6
 52.2%
   6th Grade Math (MSD Wayne Township)34.511.7
 22.8%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Chapelwood Elementary School)37.39.4
 27.9%
   6th Grade Science (MSD Wayne Township)23.416.8
 6.6%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students809779
 3.7%
African American422450
 6.6%
American Indian11
Asian1311
 15.4%
Hispanic190176
 7.4%
Pacific Islander00
White12599
 20.8%
Two or More Races5842
 27.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.1%74.1%
 4.1%

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Chapelwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.2% of Indiana elementary schools.

Students who attend Chapelwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center
High : Ben Davis High School
High : Ben Davis University High School

Students at Chapelwood Elementary School are 57% African American, 27% Hispanic, 10% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 775 students attended Chapelwood Elementary School.


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