Chapelwood Elementary School

Chapelwood Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade K-6
1129 N Girls School Rd,  Indianapolis, IN
Chapel Hill-Ben Davis Neighborhood
Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township
3.0
779 Students
C+
Niche Grade
The Chapelwood Elementary School serves the west side of Indianapolis with a public education for kindergarten through sixth grades. Enrolling over 800 students, Chapelwood Elementary School lives by the motto: “Every Child, Every Day, Achieving Success in Every Way.” Setting rigorous academic standards that encourage students to reach challenging goals, the Chapelwood Elementary School has been a part of the Chapel Hill-Ben Davis community for almost 60 years. Funding 7 million dollars of renovations in 2007, Chapelwood Elementary added four classrooms and a new cafeteria to its media center, art and music rooms, gymnasium and technology lab. Today, students at the Chapelwood Elementary School are taught to respect others and value honesty, positivity, perseverance, personal responsibility and self-discipline as part of the school's "Chapelwood Champs Creed." The Indiana Department of Education gave Chapelwood Elementary an “A” rating for superior school performance. Chapelwood Elementary School's other recognitions include: the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, a National Award for Drug Free Schools and the Gleaners Backsack Weekend Meals Program. The students of Chapelwood Elementary have been Honor Roll members and past recipients of the President's Award for Educational Excellence. At Chapelwood Elementary School, students are inspired to grow and celebrate their potential.

School Details

Head of School
Heather Pierce
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
26%
Reading Proficiency
22%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B+
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
22%
Math Proficiency
26%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
51
Full Time Teachers
51
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.5%

GreatSchools Rating

3
Test Scores
3
Equity
5
Student Progress
Source: GreatSchools
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Student Diversity

Male
52.3%
Female
47.7%
Black
54.8%
Hispanic
27.6%
White
10.1%
Two or more races
5.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.8%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 5 Reviews
1.0 parent
9/14/2022
Teachers are all fresh out of high school it seems like.. No one communicates if your child is struggling etc .. You don’t know until you see the bad grade.. you don’t see graded papers or anything. TBH communication is not a must at this point.. then there are school bullies at such a young age. I...
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5.0 parent
10/8/2016
I have two children at Chapelwood and have had nothing but a positive experience! The teachers are knowledgeable and kind. My kids have been challenged academically and have had many opportunities for after school activities and clubs. Chapelwood is heavily involved in the community and helps kids a...
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2.0 parent
4/7/2016
I feel as the staff needs more diversity. More understanding. I think they nit pick with the students too much. My kids we're at North Wayne since kindergarten and never had these issues. I don't think the some of the teachers have the patience to deal with the kids. I don't feel welcomed walking ar...
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2.0 parent
9/29/2012
While the staff is nice and very helpful, the teacher talent seems to be going down hill in the last 3 years that my sone has been attending the school. I'm not sure what has happened to cause turn-over, but it seems every year my son gets stuck with the teacher who has just joined this school distr...
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Chapelwood Elementary School

Chapelwood Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-6 in Indianapolis, IN and is served by the Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township in Indiana. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 779 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 26% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 22% are proficient in reading. Chapelwood Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $249,279. Discover additional schools in the area, like Ben Davis High School, Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center, Speedway Senior High School, and more. Learn more about what Indianapolis has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Chapelwood Elementary School.

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