CLAYTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ENROLLMENT BALANCING PRESENTATION September 2016
Team Members Dr. Morcease Beasley, Chief School Improvement Officer Dr. Monika Wiley, Director of Teaching and Learning Fine Arts Mr. Harold Walker, Director of Transportation Ms. Deidre A. Brown, Coordinator of Transportation Ms. Lisa Domzal, Position Control Coordinator Ms. Tracie Holloway, Transportation Project Manager Ms. Regina Hudson, Budget Analyst Mr. Osayande Imarhiagbe, Webmaster Ms. Julie Thomas, Transportation Router Ms. Yolanda Marshall, Transportation Router Ms. Kim-Lien Campbell, Transportation Router Ms. Lisa Roper, Transportation Router Part Time 2
Purpose To ensure students in CCPS attend a school that is not over or under capacity. 3
General Timeline for Phase I August-December 2016 Planning and Development of Recommendations September 6 Community Input Survey September 6 Share Enrollment Balancing, Phase I with the BOE September 26-29 Update BOE and Obtain BOE Member Input on Initial Recommendations September 28, 2016 September 29, 2016 October 17-21 Obtain Community Input on Initial Recommendations * See Slide 5 October November Review Input and Revise Recommendations Accordingly December January Enrollment Balancing Committee Meetings December 5 Presentation to the BOE January 2017 BOE Vote & Community Awareness Sessions January 2 BOE Vote February 2017-August 2017 Notification & Implementation 4
Community Input Meetings October 17, 2016 Morrow High School (6:00PM) Schools included are Mount Zion High, Forest Park High, Morrow High School, Babb Middle School, Forest Park Middle School, and Rex Mill Middle School. October 18, 2016 North Clayton High School (6:00PM) Schools included are Drew High, North Clayton High, Jonesboro Middle School, Riverdale Middle School, and Sequoyah Middle School. October 21, 2016 King Elementary School (6:00PM) Schools included are Northcutt Elementary, Oliver Elementary, Riverdale Elementary, and King Elementary. October 27, 2016 Performing Arts Center (6:00PM) All schools affected. 5
Decision Making Methodology Review school capacity, growth projections, enrollment data and enrollment trends. Establish a transparent set of criteria for enrollment balancing in Phase I. Identify schools for enrollment balancing in Phase I. Complete enrollment balancing awareness survey(s). Complete enrollment balancing analysis for Phase I. Develop recommendations for enrollment balancing for Phase I. Obtain input on the recommendations from the Board of Education. Obtain input on the recommendations from the community. Revise recommendations for Phase I based upon input and established criteria. Prepare final recommendations for Phase I and submit to the BOE for approval. 6
Phase I Criteria Identify schools that are over or under capacity. Identify existing zones that do not follow natural boundaries. Minimize the percentage of capacity when possible. Decrease travel times when possible. 7
PHASE I The goal of Phase I is to balance enrollment for, but not limited to, Morrow High School, King Elementary School, North Clayton High School and their surrounding or feeder schools. 8
Recommended Moves for Phase I Enrollment Balancing 9
Proposed Move #1 Move 451 Students from Drew High School to North Clayton High School. 2016 Drew High School North Clayton High Current Enrollment 1592 838 Building Capacity 2050 1437 % of Capacity 78% 58% 2017 Drew High School North Clayton High New Enrollment 1141 1289 Building Capacity 2050 1437 % of Capacity 56% 90% % of capacity = (current enrollment / building capacity) x 100% Example: % of Capacity for Drew High School = (1592/2050) x 100% = 78% 10
Proposed Move #2 Move 285 Students from Forest Park High School and 322 students from Mt. Zion High School to Drew High School. 2016 Forest Park High School Mt. Zion High School Drew High School Current Enrollment 1789 1359 1141 Building Capacity 1688 1625 2050 % of Building Capacity 106% 84% 56% 2017 Forest Park High School Mt. Zion High School Drew High School New Enrollment 1504 1037 1748 Building Capacity 1688 1625 2050 % of Capacity 89% 64% 85% 11
Proposed Move #3 Move 294 from Morrow High School to Mt. Zion High School. 2016 Morrow High School Mt. Zion High School Current Enrollment 1942 1037 Building Capacity 2125 1625 % of Capacity 91% 64% 2017 Morrow High School Mt. Zion High School Current Enrollment 1648 1331 Building Capacity 2125 1625 % of Capacity 78% 82% 12
Proposed Move #4 Move 85 students from Oliver Elementary School to Northcutt Elementary School. 2016 Oliver Elementary Northcutt Elementary Current Enrollment 610 614 Building Capacity 675 750 % of Capacity 90% 82% 2017 Oliver Elementary Northcutt Elementary New Enrollment 525 699 Building Capacity 675 750 % of Capacity 78% 93% 13
Proposed Move #5 Move 289 students from King Elementary School: 120 students to Oliver Elementary School, 32 students to Northcutt Elementary School and 137 students to Riverdale Elementary School. 2016 King ES Oliver ES Northcutt ES Riverdale ES Current Enrollment 954 610 614 672 Building Capacity 700 675 750 800 % of Capacity 136% 90% 82% 84% 2017 King ES Oliver ES Northcutt ES Riverdale ES New Enrollment 665 645 731 809 Building Capacity 700 675 750 800 % of Capacity 95% 96% 97% 101% 14
Survey Feedback Links for Proposed Moves Move 1: http://tinyurl.com/jdy5sxp Move 2: http://tinyurl.com/jet4ahu Move 3: http://tinyurl.com/jpz8hco Move 4: http://tinyurl.com/gtusf23 Move 5: http://tinyurl.com/h3hr76e 15
Questions and Input 16