Wayne County

School System
K-5 Transition
February 10, 2009

Our mission is to enable all students to reach their highest levels of achievement.
 Why the change?

•Transitions for the Students - Attending 4

schools vs. 2 schools before middle school
•School Climate / Ownership – ½ of the
school population moves each year
•K-5 Schools will allow the faculty and staff to
know your child – know their needs
•Changing to K-5 schools is about the
children – not the adults

Our mission is to enable all students to reach their highest levels of achievement.
 Where we are now…
5 Elementary Schools
Schools Grade Span Students Classroom
Teachers

T. G. Ritch Pre-K Center Pre-K 238 12

James E. Bacon K-1 670 36
Elementary
Jesup Elementary 2-3 621 34
M. R. Smith Elementary 4-5 604 28
Odum Elementary PK-5 400/359 22/20
Screven Elementary PK-5 288/250 17/15

Our mission is to enable all students to reach their highest levels of achievement.
 Considerations for Zones

•School Size
•Number of Classrooms
•Class Size
•Number of Students by Grade
•Bus Routes
•Ethnic Numbers by School
•Poverty Level by Nutrition Reports
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Our mission is to enable all students to reach their highest levels of achievement.
 Current Elementary School Size

Grade Teach Numbe Num Avera Number Num Avera Numbe Num Avera Numb Num Avera Numb Num Aver
ers r of ber ge of ber ge r of ber ge er ber ge er ber age
Stude of Class Student of Class Stude of Class of of Class of of Clas
nts Tea Size s Tea Size nts Tea Size Stud Tea Size Stud Tea s
che che che ents che ents che Size
rs rs rs rs rs

    JEB JES MRS OES SES

Pre - K   238                 41 2   38 2  
K 19 348 19 18 . 3             51 3 17 . 0 38 2 19 . 0
1 17 ( 18 ) 322 17 18 . 9             61 3 20 . 3 46 3 15 . 3
2 17 ( 18 )       305 17 17 . 9       65 4 16 . 3 45 3 15 . 0
3 17       316 17 18 . 6       60 4 15 . 0 45 3 15 . 0
4 14             307 14 21 . 9 68 3 22 . 7 37 2 18 . 5
5 14             297 14 21 . 2 54 3 18 . 0 39 2 19 . 5
                                 
    670 36   621 34   604 28   359 20   250 15  

Our mission is to enable all students to reach their highest levels of achievement.
 The look for next year …
5 Elementary Schools
School Grade Span Students Classroom
Teachers

James E. Bacon K-5 696+ 38

Elementary
Jesup Elementary K-5 627+ 34
M. R. Smith Elementary K-5 504+ 26
Odum Elementary PK-5 448/408 22/20
Screven Elementary PK-5 320/280 17/15

Our mission is to enable all students to reach their highest levels of achievement.
 Proposed 2009-2010
School Size
Grade Teach Numbe Num Avera Number Num Avera Numbe Num Avera Numb Num Avera Numb Num Aver
ers r of ber ge of ber ge r of ber ge er ber ge er ber age
Stude of Class Student of Class Stude of Class of of Class of of Clas
nts Tea Size s Tea Size nts Tea Size Stud Tea Size Stud Tea s
che che che ents che ents che Size
rs rs rs rs rs

    JEB JES MRS OES SES

                     
K 18 87 7 12 . 4  81 6    13 . 5  62  5 12 . 4  49 3 16 . 3 45 3 15
1 18 136 7 19 . 4 121 6  20 . 2  97  5  19 . 4  62 3 20 . 7 38 2 19
2 17 126  7  18  118 6 19 . 7 81  4  20 . 3  72 4 18 48 3 16
3 16 116  6  19 . 3  104 6 17 . 3 82  4  20 . 5  79 4 19 . 8 52 3 17 . 3
4 15 126  6  21  91  5  18 . 2  87 4 24 . 5 72 3 24 51 2 25 . 5
5 14 105  5  21  112  5  22 . 4  84 4 21 74 3 24 . 7 46 2 23
                                 
    696 38   627 34   504 26   408 20   280 15  

Our mission is to enable all students to reach their highest levels of achievement.
Grade Teache Numbe Numb Avera Number NumberAvera
of Teachers
Numbe NumberAvera
of Teachers
Numbe Numb Averag Numbe Numb Avera
rs r of er ge of ge r of ge r of er e r of er ge
Stude of Class Studen Class Stude Class Stude of Class Stude of Class
nts Teac Size ts Size nts Size nts Teac Size nts Teac Size
hers hers hers

    JEB JES MRS OES SES

Pre - K   238                 41 2   38 2  
K 19 348 19 18 . 3             51 3 17 . 0 38 2 19 . 0
1 17 ( 18 ) 322 17 18 . 9             61 3 20 . 3 46 3 15 . 3
2 17 ( 18 )       305 17 17 . 9       65 4 16 . 3 45 3 15 . 0
3 17       316 17 18 . 6       60 4 15 . 0 45 3 15 . 0
4 14             307 14 21 . 9 68 3 22 . 7 37 2 18 . 5
5 14             297 14 21 . 2 54 3 18 . 0 39 2 19 . 5
                                 
    670 36   621 34   604 28   359 20   250 15  

Grade Teache Numbe Numb Avera Number Number

Averag
of Teachers
Numbe Num Avera Numbe Numb Averag Numbe Numb Avera
rs r of er ge of e r of ber ge r of er e r of er ge
Stude of Class Studen Class Stude of Class Stude of Class Stude of Class
nts Teac Size ts Size nts Tea Size nts Teac Size nts Teac Size
hers che hers hers
rs

    JEB JES MRS OES SES

                     
K 18 87 7 12 . 4  81 6    13 . 5  62  5 12 . 4  49 3 16 . 3 45 3 15
1 18 136 7 19 . 4 121 6  20 . 2  97  5  19 . 4  62 3 20 . 7 38 2 19
2 17 126  7  18  118 6 19 . 7 81  4  20 . 3  72 4 18 48 3 16
3 16 116  6  19 . 3  104 6 17 . 3 82  4  20 . 5  79 4 19 . 8 52 3 17 . 3
4 15 126  6  21  91  5  18 . 2  87 4 24 . 5 72 3 24 51 2 25 . 5
5 14 105  5  21  112  5  22 . 4  84 4 21 74 3 24 . 7 46 2 23
                                 
    696 38   627 34   504 26   408 20   280 15  
 Poverty by Lunch Status

  Paying Students Free / Reduced

Students

JEB 35 . 35 % 64 . 65 %
JES 32 . 29 % 67 . 71 %
MRS 41 . 87 % 58 . 13 %
OES 51 . 47 % 48 . 53 %
SES 46 . 43 % 53 . 57 %
Total 39 . 72 % 60 . 28 %

Our mission is to enable all students to reach their highest levels of achievement.
 Ethnic Type by School
  Asian African Hispanic Multi - White Other
American Racial

JEB 0 . 14 % 25 . 86 % 5 . 03 % 3 . 59 % 63 . 94 % 1 . 44 %

JES 1 . 10 % 28 . 82 % 6 . 14 % 4 . 57 % 57 . 48 % 1 . 89 %

MRS 0 . 40 % 28 . 17 % 5 . 95 % 5 . 16 % 57 . 54 % 2 . 78 %

OES 0 . 25 % 3 . 92 % 3 . 92 % 3 . 43 % 87 . 75 % 0 . 73 %

SES 0 . 36 % 8 . 93 % 3 . 57 % 1 . 43 % 83 . 57 % 2 . 14 %

Total 0 . 48 % 21 . 64 % 5 . 15 % 3 . 88 % 67 . 06 % 1 . 79 %

Our mission is to enable all students to reach their highest levels of achievement.
 Proposed School Districts

•3 County Zones
•2 City Zones
•Increased Students to Screven and Odum - which
increased class size to earn teaching positions
• Reduced number of students in Jesup – which
reduced our teacher projection for 2009-2010 by
two teachers

Our mission is to enable all students to reach their highest levels of achievement.