2007-08 Methodology
For Grades K-9:
Data reported by:
· Grade level
· Program type
Program types:
· General Education (Gen Ed)
· Collaborative Team Teaching (CTT)
· Self-contained Special Educ (Spec Ed), by service level
· Gifted and Talented (G&T)
Methodology:
· Class size is calculated by dividing the number of students in a program and grade by the number of official classes in that program and grade.
Included:
· All official classes
Excluded:
· Non-CTT bridge classes
· General education classes with more than 100 students
· General education classes with less than 5 students
· Self-contained classes with less than 2 students
Source: ATS
For Grades 9-12:
Data reported by:
· Core Subject
· Core course
· Program type
Program types:
· General Education (Gen Ed)
· Collaborative Team Teaching (CTT)
· Self-contained Special Education (Spec Ed)
Methodology:
· Class size is calculated by dividing the number of students in a course by the number of official classes in that course, regardless of the grade level of the students enrolled.
Included:
· Courses where the core class flag is equal to “Y” in the following subjects:
o English classes (courses beginning with “E”)
o Science classes ( beginning with “S”)
o Math classes (courses beginning with “M”)
o Social Studies classes (courses beginning with “H”)
Excluded:
· General education classes with more than 100 students
· General education classes with less than 10 students
· Self-contained classes with less than 3 students
· Extended day and extended session classes
· Course sections scheduled for day 00 and 06
Source: HSST, ATS
2006-07 Methodology
For Grades K-9:
Data reported by:
· Grade level
· Program type
Program types:
· General Education (Gen Ed)
· Collaborative Team Teaching (CTT)
· Self-contained Special Educ (Spec Ed), by service level
· Gifted and Talented (G&T)
Methodology:
· Class size is calculated by dividing the number of students in a program and grade by the number of official classes in that program and grade.
Included:
· All official classes
Excluded:
· Non-CTT bridge classes
· General education classes with more than 100 students
· General education classes with less than 5 students
· Self-contained classes with less than 2 students
Source: ATS
For Grades 9-12:
Data reported by:
· Grade
· Core subject
· Program type
Program types:
· General Education (Gen Ed)
· Special Education: Self-contained by service level (12:1, 12:1:1, etc.), Mainstream
Methodology:
· Since high school classes may contain students in multiple grades and programs, class size is calculated by taking a weighted average of all the classes in a core subject area with students in a particular grade or program.
Included:
· English classes (courses beginning with “E”)
· Science classes (courses beginning with “S”)
· Math classes (courses beginning with “M”)
· Social studies classes (courses beginning with “H”)
Excluded:
· General education classes with more than 100 students
· General education classes with less than 10 students
· Self-contained classes with less than 3 students
· Extended day classes
Source: HSST, ATS