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Student Assignment

Student Assignment. May 29, 2012. Purpose. In September 2011, Dr. Orfield offered recommendations regarding student assignment In January 2012, the Board adopted changes to the elementary plan for the 2012-13 May 14, 2012, we presented to the Board our analysis for consideration for 2013-14

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Student Assignment

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  1. Student Assignment May 29, 2012

  2. Purpose In September 2011, Dr. Orfield offered recommendations regarding student assignment In January 2012, the Board adopted changes to the elementary plan for the 2012-13 May 14, 2012, we presented to the Board our analysis for consideration for 2013-14 Today we are reviewing the considerations and providing answers to questions that were asked at the May 14th work session

  3. Review January 9, 2012 the Board approved changes to the Student Assignment Plan for 2012-13 which: 1. Established a new diversity guideline based on census block groups for elementary schools 2. Included ESL students in an elementary school’s diversity index 3. Included kindergarten students in a school’s diversity index

  4. Considerations for 2013-14 Change 18 census block groups from a Category 3 to a Category 2 Apply the diversity guideline to all grade levels (K-12) Align Moore High boundary with Moore Middle Consider elementary school cluster configurations

  5. I. Diversity

  6. Diversity Categories2012-13 Each block group is defined as a 1, 2 or 3

  7. DiversityRecommended for 2013-14 • Further study has identified 18 census block groups calculated as Category 3 that have a JCPS minority student population of more than 35% • Recommend that those block groups become a Category 2

  8. II. Middle and High Schools

  9. Diversity at middle and high 2013-14 All middle and high schools will use a diversity index based on census block groups Each school will have a diversity index between 1.4 and 2.5 ESL students will be considered in a middle or high school’s diversity index

  10. Middle School Diversity Index

  11. High School Diversity Index

  12. III. Boundary Changes

  13. Iroquois High to Moore Traditional2013-14

  14. IV. Cluster Configuration

  15. 88% of students who applied in application period (Feb 1-March 1) were assigned to 1st or 2nd choice • Will require boundary adjustments because of capacity issues in Cluster 4

  16. Dr. Orfield offered a 13-cluster arrangement and he recommended that district fully review his draft of cluster arrangements and adjust for capacity and transportation

  17. Note: this data does not include students in magnet or special schools • All clusters meet diversity goals • All clusters are within capacity • All clusters are more geographically compact, thus reducing the extreme distances within clusters Revised 5.22.12

  18. Distance Traveled Comparisonwithin clusters

  19. Next steps

  20. Next steps • On-line application process • Automate the assignment process • Communication procedures • Return to Board June 11th

  21. Q & A from Work session

  22. Board Questions on Diversity • What was the method for changing the block group categories to account for differences between census and JCPS student population? We evaluated all block/groups for significant differences between % minority reported in the general census and that of JCPS students residing there.  The 18 block/groups identified displayed significant differences between the Census count  and actual JCPS populations, and had an average % minority that was not only higher than the category to which they were originally assigned (category 3), but also higher than the corresponding category (in this case, Category 2). • What is the diversity index for all schools (attends and resides) based on the current index and the adjusted index? (Attachment #1) • What is the diversity in the magnet schools? Do they follow the diversity guideline? Yes, all schools follow the guideline (Attachment # 1)

  23. Board Questions on Diversity • How did we decide on the guideline of 1.4 to 2.5? Dr. Orfield recommended this range as a way to achieve diversity in each school • How do the cluster configurations compare in terms of the percentage of students from category 1, 2, 3 and the range of diversity indices? There is a difference between the 6 and 13 clusters in the percentage of students that reside in category 1, 2, and 3 block groups. Under both configurations, the range allows for all clusters and schools to meet the diversity guideline. • How many ESL students reside in the Moore Boundary change area? There are 7 ESL students that reside in this boundary area

  24. Board Questions on Transportation How many additional buses will be needed during the transition to the 13 cluster plan? We estimate that no additional buses will be needed. Ten additional drivers may be needed for grandfathering. These numbers assume current ridership stays the same. How many buses will be reduced after grandfathering is over in the 13 cluster plan? Approximately 25 buses will be reduced and an additional 25-40 elementary routes will be eliminated. How many depots will we be able to reduce with the 13 cluster plan? All 9 elementary cluster depots will be eliminated after grandfathering is complete.

  25. Board Questions on Transportation How many students travel the maximum distance in the current cluster plan? Approximately 375 students How many students arrive home after 5 p.m.? As of May 16, 2012 there are 807 students. All buses are cleared by 5:10 on a normal day. How many complaints have we received about students traveling too far? Anecdotal records indicate very few

  26. Board Questions on Choice How many choices are available for each cluster configuration? On average there are 14 cluster schools in the 6 cluster configuration and 6 schools in the 13 cluster configuration. District-wide magnets would still be available under both configurations. How will magnet schools fit in the 13 cluster configuration? The same magnet choices will be available to students. What are student’s first choices by school? (Attachment # 2) How many students would be grandfathered? 78% of students will remain in the same cluster

  27. Board Questions on Operations What is the timeline and process for applying to schools for 2013-2014? Will the regions be aligned to the clusters? We will share more information about operational changes at a future board meeting

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