MARIA WESTON CHAPMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL

Maria Weston Chapman Middle School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Weymouth school district, located in Weymouth, MA with about 881 students offering grade levels from 5th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 74 teachers, Maria Weston Chapman Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Maria Weston Chapman Middle School, located in Weymouth, Massachusetts, is a public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Weymouth Public Schools district, the school is named after the prominent 19th-century American abolitionist and activist Maria Weston Chapman. The school is committed to providing a comprehensive academic experience that fosters intellectual growth while prioritizing the social and emotional development of its adolescent student body.

The school’s campus and curriculum are designed to support a smooth transition from elementary to high school, emphasizing collaboration, critical thinking, and civic engagement. In addition to core academic subjects, the school offers various extracurricular opportunities and support services intended to help students explore their interests and succeed in a diverse learning environment. By focusing on both rigorous instruction and a supportive community culture, Chapman Middle School strives to prepare its students to become responsible and engaged members of the Weymouth community.

For more information, contact Maria Weston Chapman Middle School at (781) 337-4500 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

1051 Commercial Street
Weymouth, MA 02189
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MARIA WESTON CHAPMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Weymouth, MA with about 881 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Massachusetts

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Middle School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Weymouth
Total Students:
881
Teachers:
74.03
NSLP Status:1
Missing
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I targeted assistance school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 881 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending MARIA WESTON CHAPMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 77% of the student body.

White
77.4%
Hispanic/Latino
7.3%
Black or African American
6.1%
Asian
4.9%
Two or more races
3.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.2%

Female
47.1%
Male
52.9%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.