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Post by Chris_Wendt on Jan 28, 2011 12:01:07 GMT -5
For clarification of miscellaneous references to class size appearing in other threads on this board, I have (attempted) attached an exhibit showing what I believe are the current 2010-11 Elementary School Enrollment and Class Size figures, exclusive of any self-contained Special Education classes. Presuming the attachment feature works when you view this, it indicates that there are 66 sections comprised of 1,410 students, with a composite mathematical (mean) average of 21.4 students per section. - Class sizes range from 14 to 25.
- The median class size is 22 (50% of classes are larger than or equal to 22, 50% are smaller than or equal to...)
- The Mode is 22 (the most frequently occurring class size)
Class size is a serious matter both educationally and financially here in Wantagh, and discussions about class size should be thoughtful, contemplative, and above all, based on actual relevant data. Regards Chris Wendt Attachments:
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Post by lilly on Jan 28, 2011 12:51:58 GMT -5
Chris, the attachment works.
The #'s look good for the elementary levels. However, I believe Wantagh has always tried to keep class sizes lower in the elementary level. I think the #'s go up on the secondary level so the average would increase too.
The #'s were definitely in Pat Krizan's recent BAC presentation which has not been posted on the district website.
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Post by WantaghConcernedCitizens on Jan 28, 2011 13:15:52 GMT -5
Funny thing about those number is the long term implications for the total enrollment. Currently, there are 1178 total in the HS (294 per grade) and 908 total in MS (302 per grade), which brings the total enrollment to 3519, as per BAC instructional presentation by Pat Kirzan. If you assume the average size for the elementary level remains constant for the next 5-6 years, and 5% of the HS students electing to attend private schools, we are looking at a reduction of around 500+ students or 14%. Which equates to an awful amount of head count, which I'm sure can be facilitated with the retirement schedule, but we will not be adding many new employees. Furthermore, the addition of that $5 million gym was completely short sighted and total waste of money, which we as a community will be paying for for the next 10+ years.
BTW, take a look at the last two classes to enroll, the average is actually below the elementary average, so the trend would indicate further decline. The real issue is with reduction you should see a decline in the budgets, unless the total operation is mismanaged. Certainly, we should see the addition of full day kindergarten within the next 3-4 years.
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Post by lilly on Jan 30, 2011 9:53:32 GMT -5
Pat Krizan's presentation was circulated. I don't see class sizes by MS/HS in it.
My kids must be right - I've gone daffy in my "old age". Still, they should be considered, not look at elem only.
The obvious stand-outs are the Mandalay and FL class sizes. That opens up a host of possibilities.
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Post by Chris_Wendt on Jan 30, 2011 19:40:00 GMT -5
Secondary class sizes work differently than elementary grade level sections. They can change from semester to semester, can be different for labs and study halls, and some are subject to minimum subscription of only 15 students to allow for completion of certain sequences in the higher grades. Over-subscription is allowed in some classes as well. There have been occasional classes that meet at other than regular class hours.
Chris Wendt
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