302.552.3700 | 1502 Spruce Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19805 | www.redclay.k12.de.us School Capacities Presented to the RCCSD Board of Education October 15, 2014 Ted Ammann, Ed.D.
Presentation Goals This presentation provides answers to the following questions: What are school capacities? What determines school capacities? What causes school capacities to change? What will each school’s capacity be for the 2015- 2016 school year? 10/ 14/ 2014 Presentation to the Board of Education Slide 2
Definition of School Capacities School capacities are the ideal number of students needed per grade in order to: Utilize available instructional space Generate sufficient teacher/ administrator units Avoid overcrowding of schools School capacities are not related to fire codes Over capacity does not mean unsafe 10/ 14/ 2014 Presentation to the Board of Education Slide 3
Determining Factors for School Capacities School capacities are determined by: Identifying instructional space Calculating number of students per room Allowing for teacher planning, conferences, and duties DOE formula calls for approximately Elementary: 24 students per classroom Middle: 23 students per classroom High: 21 students per classroom 10/ 14/ 2014 Presentation to the Board of Education Slide 4
Changes to Capacity Report Capacities change when: Renovations add or reduce instructional space Specialized programs are added or removed to existing schools Adjustments this year: Labeling our 9/ 30 enrollment as a projected enrollment for SY15-16 based DOE requirement Adjusted McKean Capacity based on facility changes 10/ 14/ 2014 Presentation to the Board of Education Slide 5
Does not assume inclusion. Does not include Attendance Zone changes . Capacity Sept. 30 Percentage Enrollment/ Enrollment of School K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Expected Capacity SY15-16 Enrollment Baltz 600 4 100 100 100 100 100 100 633 105% BSS 110 110 110 110 110 110 110 110 110 990 1 1105 112% Cooke 110 110 110 110 110 110 660 N/A N/A F. Oak 613 2 88 105 105 105 105 105 529 86% Heritage 88 110 110 110 110 110 638 605 95% Highlands 52 60 60 60 62 62 356 368 103% Lewis 110 115 110 110 100 100 645 471 73% Linden Hill 110 120 120 120 120 120 710 837 118% Marbrook 110 105 105 105 108 105 638 539 84% Mote 88 98 98 98 98 98 578 4 577 100% North Star 110 120 120 120 120 120 710 702 99% Rich Park 66 107 107 107 107 107 581 3 479 82% Richey 66 90 90 90 90 90 516 405 78% Shortlidge 572 4 62 102 102 102 102 102 315 55% Warner 110 110 110 110 110 111 661 4 529 80% 1. Includes Trailers 2. Excludes Meadowood Classrooms 3. Excludes R.P.L.C. Classrooms 4. Excludes Project Chance, Preschool 10/ 14/ 2014 Presentation to the Board of Education Slide 6
Does not assume inclusion. Does not include Attendance Zone changes. Capacity Sept. 30 Percentage School 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Enrollment Enrollment/ of Expected Capacity SY15-16 Enrollment AIMS 190 190 190 570 533 94% HBMS 288 286 286 860 1 841 98% Skyline MS 270 270 270 810 874 108% Stanton MS 240 280 230 750 616 82% 1045 2 Conrad SS 135 135 135 160 160 160 160 1215 116% CCSA 135 135 135 128 128 128 128 917 935 102% JDHS 300 283 275 275 1000 1 702 70% MHS 300 294 250 250 1094 796 73% AIHS 375 375 350 260 1360 1108 81% 1. Excludes Meadowood Rooms 2. Does not include ELL students who attend Conrad 10/ 14/ 2014 Presentation to the Board of Education Slide 7
Questions? 10/ 14/ 2014 Presentation to the Board of Education Slide 8
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