Kasarda Data Analysis

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Kasarda Data Analysis

• August 28, 2007
• Ron Hinkle

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Overview

• School Capacity based on Net classrooms (not
  committed to District Programs)
• Usage based on Net students (not participating in
  District Programs)
• Kindergarten handled separately
• Students per classroom as basic measure of
  capacity vs usage
• Projections based on Kasarda 2007 B

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For each elementary school, classrooms are
identified as

• Full Size classrooms available at each school.
• Classrooms committed to CUSD 220 District
  programs (DL-dual language, SE-Special ED, Gifted
  and EL-Early Learning) distinguishing those that
  are housed in Full Size versus other smaller
  rooms.
• Classrooms committed to Kindergarten classes. Due
  to differences in full/half day programs across
  schools Kindergarten is handled separately.
• Net Full Size classrooms available for the
  schools 1st through 5th grade classes.

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For each elementary school, students are
identified as

• K-5 aged students in the enrollment area, without
  regard to special programs.
• Kindergarten students in the enrollment area.
• Kindergarten students who participate in the DL
  program.
• 1st-5th students who participate in the DL
  program
• Net 1st-5th students in the enrollment area (not
  in DL).

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Countryside School 2007/200822 Classrooms 482
StudentsNet 1st-5th Grade 23.2 Students/Room
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Original Table 1 2007/2008
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2007/2008 Growth Projections
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Original 2 SE Table 4
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Three Year Class Size Projections/Original
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Three Year Class Size Projections/2 SE at Grove
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Conclusion

• For EMC planning, year 2009/2010 is very
  important. By then, all known District programs,
  including six DL cohorts, are to be in place.
• Four schools show lower levels of usage (Hough,
  Lines, Roslyn and Sunny Hill).
• Two schools show average levels of usage
  (Countryside and North Barrington).
• Two schools show high levels of usage (Grove and
  Rose).
• To the extent that we can rely on the attendance
  projections and the District plans, we will need
  to look for ways to redistribute students to
  equalize usage.