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Public elementary school · East Allen County Schools · Fort Wayne, Indiana

Prince Chapman Academy

Prince Chapman Academy rates 6.0, right at the middle of East Allen County Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the East Allen County Schools median is 6.0.

#1,088 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · East Allen County Schools: 7 elementary schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

An East Allen County Schools elementary school serving grades 3rd – 6th.

Students at Prince Chapman Academy score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 17%).

It ranks 1,088 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 5 of 14 in East Allen County Schools.

Math17%29 points below the Indiana average of 46%2026 ILEARN
Reading12%29 points below the Indiana average of 41%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 17% of students were proficient in math and 12% in reading, against Indiana averages of 46% and 41%.2026 ILEARN; 98 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.1
50% of the rating
Academics
4.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2011-2026) · reading/ELA 21% (multi-year average, 2011-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46816; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Prince Chapman Academy and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$43,760
Median home value
$129,100
Median rent
$813/mo
College educated
9.1%
Homeownership
57.3%
Poverty rate
27.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46816; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,139/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Fort Wayne. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Fort Wayne), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
87.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  8. Prince Chapman Academythis school
    6.0
  9. Timothy L Johnson Academy1.7 mi · charter
    5.9Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Prince Chapman Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Prince Chapman Academy serve?

Prince Chapman Academy serves students in grades 3rd through 6th.

How many students attend Prince Chapman Academy?

Prince Chapman Academy has an enrollment of approximately 765 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Prince Chapman Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Prince Chapman Academy is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Prince Chapman Academy rank in IN?

Prince Chapman Academy ranks #1,088 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Prince Chapman Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Prince Chapman Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Prince Chapman Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Prince Chapman Academy has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2026) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2026).

Is Prince Chapman Academy a charter school?

No, Prince Chapman Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Prince Chapman Academy a Title I school?

No, Prince Chapman Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Prince Chapman Academy?

87.8% of students at Prince Chapman Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
3rd – 6th
Enrollment
765
Student-teacher ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
62
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Allen County
Rank in district
#5 of 14
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$12,318
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 46816)
19,240
Area average commute
24.3 min
Area median age
34.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.