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Roger B Chaffee Elementary School

7900 Whittier Road Sw
Huntsville, AL 35802
(School attendance zone shown in map)
8/
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Top 30%
Serving 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Roger B Chaffee Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 399 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : Top 30% in AL
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Roger B Chaffee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

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Attribute
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Roger B Chaffee Elementary School's student population of 399 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
399 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Roger B Chaffee Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Roger B Chaffee Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (AL)
#344 out of 1285 schools
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Roger B Chaffee Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Roger B Chaffee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Roger B Chaffee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Roger B Chaffee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Roger B Chaffee Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Roger B Chaffee Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Roger B Chaffee Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
30%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Roger B Chaffee Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
15%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Roger B Chaffee Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
49%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Roger B Chaffee Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Roger B Chaffee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Roger B Chaffee Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Alabama.
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Roger B Chaffee Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Roger B Chaffee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Roger B Chaffee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Roger B Chaffee Elementary School's ranking?
Roger B Chaffee Elementary School is ranked #344 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Alabama.
What schools are Roger B Chaffee Elementary School often compared to?
Roger B Chaffee Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Weatherly Heights Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Roger B Chaffee Elementary School?
399 students attend Roger B Chaffee Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Roger B Chaffee Elementary School students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Roger B Chaffee Elementary School?
Roger B Chaffee Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Roger B Chaffee Elementary School offer ?
Roger B Chaffee Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Roger B Chaffee Elementary School part of?
Roger B Chaffee Elementary School is part of Huntsville City School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 399 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : Top 30%
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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