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Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School vs. Chapman Middle School

Should you attend Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School or Chapman Middle 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
Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School
3221 Mastin Lake Road
Huntsville, AL 35810
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Chapman Middle School
2006 Reuben Dr Ne
Huntsville, AL 35811
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Chapman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 177 students in grades 6-8, Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Chapman Middle School ranked #1191 in Alabama in 2023, showing a slight improvement from #1238 in 2022 but remaining in the bottom 50% statewide.
Math proficiency was 5% in 2023, significantly lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 17%, also lower than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency ranged from 15–19%, well below the state average of 38%.
Enrollment declined from 402 students in 2022 to 368 in 2023, with 89% minority enrollment and 85% of students eligible for free lunch, indicating a high socioeconomic disadvantage.
The school served grades 6–8 with 368 students and 23 teachers in 2023, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 16:1, among the lowest 20% in Alabama for student attention.
Chapman Middle School is a Title I eligible Huntsville City school with a consistently strong graduation rate of 95%, exceeding the state average of 88% in 2023.
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
177 students
351 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Chapman Middle School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
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This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Chapman Middle School.
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
21 teachers
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This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Chapman Middle School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Huntsville City School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Chapman Middle School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Huntsville City School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#445 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
#1191 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Chapman Middle School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
25-29%
(Top 50% in AL)
5%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Chapman Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
55%
(Top 30% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
17%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Chapman Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
30-34%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Chapman Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Chapman Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
64
116
Grade 7 Students
56
107
Grade 8 Students
57
128

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Chapman Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2021-22 school year.
% Asian
2%
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Chapman Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
13%
16%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Chapman Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
53%
68%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Chapman Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
22%
11%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Chapman Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Chapman Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.65
0.50
This chart showcases the diversity score of Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Chapman Middle School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
85%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Chapman Middle School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
3%
n/a
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Chapman Middle School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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