Class Size Reduction

2012-13 CSR Update

Charter Schools

Carolyn HillChristine LaNovara

Portfolio Management

Key 2012-13 CSR Dates

2012 Legislative Updates Legislation will keep period-by-period for

2012-13: Grades PK-3 = 18 Grades 4-8 = 22 Grades 9-12 = 25

Review Core Course Code Listing carefully, included if:

If state assessed If graduation requirement

After October Survey Period Enrollment: Plus 3 allowed in Grade PK-3 core courses Plus 5 allowed in Grade 4-12 core courses

In addition…

Middle School – High School level core courses may be enrolled at 25 students

High School – College credit earning courses not included in CSR calculations

2012 Legislative Updates – Secondary Level

Internal http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/casdl/csrdata/

For District staff working directly with CSR data

Publichttp://www.broward.k12.fl.us/classsize/

For Parents, School Advisory members, Board Members, and other interested members of the public

CSR Website

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School-wide Average by Grade GroupingGrades PK-3 average no more than 18 studentsGrades 4-8 average no more than 22 studentsGrades 9-12 average no more than 25 students

Charter CSR Compliance State Requirements

School-wide Average by Grade GroupingGrades PK-3 average should be no more than 18 students.Grades 4-8 average should be no more than 22 students.

Grades 9-12 average should be no more than 25 students.

“Safe” Class Size Averages

Grades PK-03 = 17.80

Grades 04-05 = 21.80

Grades 06-08 = 21.85 - 21.90

Grades 09-12 = 24.90 - 24.95

School Average by Grade Grouping

Grade Group Average = Total Students Total Periods

Total Students & Total Periods by Grade Grouping

Total Number Students / Total Number Periods = Average

PK-03 1,315 students / 67 periods = 19.62 Average Over Compliance

04-08 546 students / 27 periods = 20.22 Average Meets Compliance

School Average by Grade Grouping

Total Students &Total Periods by Grade Grouping

Add 1 period 1,315 students / 68 periods = 19.34 Average Still too high

Add 5 periods 1,315 students / 72 periods = 18.26 Average Still too high

Add 7 periods 1,315 students / 74 periods = 17.77 Average Meets Compliance

Example:For each grade grouping – (Using numbers from screen shot above)

To adjust grade grouping over an average you must create more periods in TERMS.Students must be registered in the classes for the period to count for class size calculations.

Total StudentsTotal Periods

Grade Group Average =

• Adding additional periods lowers the grade group average.

• Create split classes - calculation changes

• Schedule pull outs

• Hire teachers for additional periods

• Hire teachers and create new classes

Rectify OveragesCalculation process

Grade Group Average = Total Students Total Periods

Scheduling MethodCheck TERMS for scheduling errors

# Students Over

Scheduling Methods S = Self contained: One teacher provides total instruction for entire class period. B = Block: Any block schedule is applicable A = Alternate Week: Different groups of students in the same course on same day but

alternate weeks M = Multiple use: More than one class meets during the same period in same FISH

but separated by temporary ‘walls’ C = Co-teaching: Two or more teachers share responsibility for planning, delivering,

and evaluating instruction for all students in a class and must continue for the entire period

G = Individual or Small Group Instruction: Teacher meets with individual or small group of students in a separate setting.

I = In-Class One-on-One: Teacher meets with an individual or small groups of students on an individualized basis within a traditional classroom but not as a co-teacher

W = Wheel Class: Same course meets in the same room with the same teacher during the same period on multiple days of the week but with different groups of students

Room Occupancy View

How do we know where the data came from?

DOUBLE

SCHEDULE!

Check the building and room

Multiple classes for same periods = total students added for all periods

Next Steps

Review your data DAILY!

TERMS Hot Labs open! Check out the schedule!

CSR Support – Contact ETS Help Desk at (754) 321-0411