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2016-2017INFORMATION PACKET

Central Bucks School District

20 Welden Drive • Doylestown • Pennsylvania • 18901www.cbsd.org 267•893•2000

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Introduction Page 2

Central Bucks Points of Pride Page 3

Recognition Highlights Page 4

Central Bucks School District Goals for 2016-2017 Page 5 - 6

Central Bucks at a Glance Page 7

2016 PSSA Proficiency Levels Page 8

2016 Keystone Exams Proficiency Levels Page 9

2016 SAT Results & College Statistics Page 10

National Merit Competition Statistics Page 11

A Look at the Class of 2016 Page 12

School District Map Page 13

School District Building Directory Page 14

Academic Calendar at a Glance Page 15

2016 Elementary School Enrollment Data Page 16

2016 Average Elementary School Class Size by Grade Page 17

2016 Secondary School Enrollment Data Page 18

Twelve-Year Enrollment Comparison Page 19

Central Bucks School District

Table of Contents

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Here in central Bucks County, we have the right

mix for a thriving community: famous bucolic landscapes,

historic landmarks, art museums and galleries, five-star

restaurants, diverse shopping, opportunities for business

and industry, a convenient location, and award-winning

schools. Our challenging and innovative school system is

a vital ingredient for maintaining the quality environment

in which we live.

The recognition and results of the Central Bucks

School District have created a reputation that crosses state

boundaries and draws people to Bucks County. Central

Bucks students and staff have a remarkable number

of awards to their credit. Test results are consistently

high across this very large district. It is impressive when

hundreds of students perform well, but in Central Bucks,

thousands of students are meeting rigorous expectations

and proving themselves with outstanding results.

In this packet you will find the facts and data that are

commonly used to describe a school district. It is people,

however- our staff and students- who make Central Bucks

what it is. There is no doubt that the reputation, results

and recognition of the Central Bucks School District are

of tremendous value to our community. We are glad to

welcome you to our outstanding schools.

Central Bucks School District

Introduction

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Commitment to high academic •achievement:

Students consistently score #1 in Bucks County • on statewide tests.The District is routinely in the top ten of all • school districts in Pennsylvania.Over 90% attend post secondary education.• Over a third of high school students are enrolled • in Advanced Placement classes.Student SAT scores rank in the top 5% of all • Pennsylvania high schools.Newsweek Magazine consistently ranks CB high • schools among America’s Best.

Programs that address the learning •needs of all students:

Central Bucks educates over 98% of resident • children in its school buildings.Instruction is specifically designed to meet the • needs of all students.Students are offered real life connections • through work experiences and programs at Middle Bucks Institute of Technology.Over 85% of students participate in • extracurricular offerings.Students are provided specialized services • including: Health and Psychological, Career/College Counseling, Special Education programs, and Creative and Performing Arts programs.

Promoting service and partnering with •the community:

All schools commit to community service • projects every year.District students and staff serve non profit • agencies all across the community.Educational experiences are linked to local • businesses, colleges, and hospitals.Cooperative ventures exist with local youth • organizations and other community agencies.The school district works with local municipalities • for cost savings and land preservation.

Commitment to innovation and continuous improvement:

The District has a strong emphasis on continued • training for its professional staff with over 90% of CB teachers attending specialized training each summer.CB is home to various distinguished educators • including: National Board Certified Teachers, Writing and Literature Teaching Fellows, Technology Integrators, and PA Teachers of the Year in Elementary Education and Secondary Education.Programs are research based and uniform • among all elementary, middle and high schools.Over 80% of professional staff have advanced • degrees beyond the bachelor’s degree.

Focusonefficiency:•

Included in the Top 10 highest performing school • districts in the state, CB has the best student performance to education cost ratio.An energy efficiency initiative has reduced utility • costs by over $1M per year.Moody’s recently reaffirmed an AA1 credit rating • for the District which represents a consistent conservative approach to managing the financial affairs of the school district.Standard and Poor’s rates the District as an • “outperforming school district” which means students perform significantly higher on state tests than other schools with similar demographics.A nationwide study of student achievement • relative to education spending conducted by The Center for American Progress recognized Central Bucks with their highest rating, “educational productivity.”

Central Bucks Points of PrideThe Central Bucks School District has as part of its mission to develop capable and responsible citizens. It does so through:

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3rd in state for number of National Board Certified Teachers• PA Governor’s Award for Excellence in Academics• Blue Ribbon Schools - CB East, Holicong,Tamanend, • and UnamiPA Department of Education School Of Distinction • College Board AP District of the Year Award• College Board AP District Honor Roll• Meritorious Budget Award from the Association of School Business Officials • InternationalEarth Day Champion- top district in U.S. for carbon emission reduction• Best Communities for Music Education Award by the NAMM Foundation• US News & World Report’s Best High Schools• Newsweek Magazine Top Schools in the Nation• Alliance for a Healthier Generation Bronze Awards• Middle Bucks Institute of Technology Multimedia Technology Program • recognized by Apple as a Distinguished Program for 2013-15 for its use of Apple technology

Central Bucks School District

District Recognition Highlights

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Central Bucks School District Goals for 2016-2017

The Central Bucks Schools will provide all students with the academic and problem-solving skills essential for personal development, responsible citizenship, and life-long learning.

Strengthen the district’s educational programs and services.1. Identify and meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of individual students through ■the integration of a rigorous and relevant curriculum, best instructional practices, focused formative and summative assessments and feedback, and a comprehensive, systematic approach to student wellness. Develop ways to support student-selected reading options and increase reading volume in ■all K-12 content areas.Continue to formulate consistent secondary grading practices which promote learning. ■Continuedimplementationandrefinementoftheelementarystandards-basedProgress ■Reporting System.Expand implementation of the special education reading and math programs to increase ■student understanding and independent application of strategies.Focus professional development on the meaningful integration of technology into existing ■curriculum, the supplementation of instructional and assessment practices and the develop-ment of increased student and teacher collaboration.

Improve the availability, use, and integration of technology throughout the district in 2. both instructional and non-instructional areas.

Continuetheuseoftechnologytoimproveefficiencyofdistrictoperations,communication, ■management, and security.Continue to monitor, evaluate and improve our network infrastructure and procedures in the ■area of security, high-availability of critical systems, and disaster recovery.Implement, support, and promote best practices in technology integration in instruction to ■increase student collaboration, teacher feedback, and higher-level learning opportunities for students, and engaging instruction.

Promote positive relationships between our schools and community.3. Increase community awareness of the Central Bucks electronic communications’ app and its ■features.Continue to encourage public relations synergies with schools and increase overall district ■contributions via multiple social media tools.Enhance and promote community partnerships that support educational programs for the ■entire community (CB Cares, Doylestown Health, the Doylestown YMCA, Visiting Authors, etc.)

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4. Respond to the educational needs of school-aged children through plans designed to providesafe,productive,andflexiblelearningenvironments.

Continue to implement strategies and intervention models to help students cope with school ■issues affecting their social-emotional wellness.Maximize “Green Practices” to generate revenue, effectively manage our facilities, and prac- ■tice environmental stewardship. Student participation in our Green Initiatives will improve our efforts and provide a learning opportunity.Integrate First Student into the CBSD GPS network to better provide “real time” observation ■capabilities and improve communication with parents and schools.

5. Strengthenthefinancialbaseofthedistrict.Pursuewaystoenhancerevenues,improveefficiency,andreduceexpenditureswhilemain- ■taining quality programs.Develop funding for long term building renovation needs without borrowing money. ■Research alternative fuel sources for district vehicles using potential state grants. ■UpdatefinancialandHRsoftwaretoanewdatabasedesign. ■Continuetoenhancecentralizedsupportforfinancialandpersonnelrecordstoaidinbudget ■and audit compliance.

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Central Bucks at a GlanceLOCATION, SIzE, AND POPuLATIONCentral Bucks is a suburban school district located in the heart of Bucks County, with administrative offices in Doylestown, the county seat. The district includes nine municipalities: the Boroughs of Chalfont, Doylestown, and New Britain; and the Townships of Buckingham, Doylestown, New Britain, Plumstead, Warrington, and Warwick. Central Bucks has an area of 122 square miles and a population of over 102,000. SCHOOLSThe district has fifteen elementary schools, Grades K-6; five middle schools, Grades 7-9; and three high schools, Grades 10-12.

2016 ENROLLMENTCB is the third largest district in Pennsylvania.

Elementary: • 8,903 194 less than 2015Middle School:• 4,647 74 less than 2015High School:• 4,840 70 less than 2015Total Enrollment:• 18,390 338 less than 2015

2016 ELEMENTARY AVERAGE CLASS SIzE

Elementary School: 21.9

STAFFCentral Bucks has 2,669 full and part-time employees, including 1,219 professional staff members (full-time equivalent, FTE) with an average experience of 15.6 years. The percent of professional staff members with master’s degrees or higher is 85%. Staff includes supervisors for reading/elementary technology, special education, language arts, mathematics, science/secondary technology, social studies; district coordinators for gifted education, world language, art, music, and physical education/health; psychologists; elementary and secondary counselors; and 3 FTE staff development facilitators, who work directly with teachers.

CuRRICuLuM Central Bucks has a district-wide K-12 curriculum. The elementary program includes time allocations for all subjects; reading, writing, mathematics, science, social studies, integrated technology, and performance assessments in third and sixth-grades.The middle school program includes core and exploratory

courses, service learning, a daily activity period, two years of world language, math sequence which includes Algebra 2 and Geometry/Trigonometry, and a ninth grade performance assessment required for graduation.

The high school program includes block scheduling, a career plan project, a full array of elective course areas, AP courses in American History, Biology, Calculus AB and BC, Chemistry, Comparative Government, Computer Science A, English Literature, European History, Environmental Science, Macro-economics, Music Theory, Physics: Newtonian Mechanics, Physics: Electricity and Magnetism, English, Spanish, French Language, and Statistics; and opportunity for a half-day program at Middle Bucks Institute of Technology. SPECIAL PROGRAMSSpecial programs include special education classes, programs for mentally gifted students, Instructional Support Teams, Student Assistance Teams, Reading Recovery and other reading intervention programs, Title 1 and district remediation programs, before-and after-school care for elementary students, and summer remedial and enrichment programs. COLLEGE-BOuND and NATIONAL MERIT STATISTICS

Class of 2016• attending 4-year, 2-year, community college, or special training: 91.5% Four-year college: 77%• Class of 2016 National Merit Semi-Finalists: 17 • Class of 2016 National Merit Commended Students: 39

2016 SAT RESuLTS SAT Score: 1660 (national average: 1484)NOTE: results are prior to the March, 2016 SAT redesign Percentage taking the SAT: 88%

BuDGET, TAx RATES, AND PER-PuPIL COSTS2016-2017 Budget: $318,775,592Real Estate Millage: 124.1 millsEarned Income Tax: 1% (shared equally with municipalities)Per-Pupil Costs: $17,334 (total budget divided bytotal enrollment)

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Central Bucks School District

2016 PENNSYLVANIA SYSTEM OF STATE ASSESSMENTPROFICIENCY LEVELS

STATEWIDE %

Students Achieving PROFICIENTor ADVANCED Levels

CENTRAL BuCKS %Students Achieving PROFICIENT

or ADVANCED Levels

Mathematics Grade 3 54% 77%Grade 4 47% 72%Grade 5 44% 71%Grade 6 41% 69%Grade 7 37% 70%Grade 8 31% 63%

English/ Language Arts

Grade 3 61% 85%

Grade 4 59% 84%Grade 5 61% 87%Grade 6 61% 88%Grade 7 61% 89%Grade 8 58% 83%

ScienceGrade 4 76% 92%Grade 8 58% 81%

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Central Bucks School District

2016 KEYSTONE ExAMSPROFICIENCY LEVELS

STATEWIDE %

Students Achieving PROFICIENTor ADVANCED Levels

CENTRAL BuCKS %Students Achieving PROFICIENT

or ADVANCED Levels

Algebra 1 37% 89%

Class of 2017

Literature 55% 90%Class of 2017

Biology 43% 84%Class of 2017

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Central Bucks School District

SAT RESuLTSClass of 2016

Averages of Students’ MOST RECENT SAT Scores

The following scores are averages of SAT scores earned by students in the Class of 2016 on their most recent administration of the SAT as reported by The College Board.

CRITICALREADING MATH WRITING TOTAL

DistrictAverage 544 568 548 1660

Pennsylvania 500 506 481 1487

NationalAverage 494 508 482 1484

COLLEGE STATISTICSClass of 2016

TOTAL DISTRICT

Students enrolled for further education and training

CLASS COLLEGE-BOuND2009 93%2010 92%2011 91%2012 93%2013 92%2014 91%2015 93%2016 92%

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Central Bucks School District

NATIONAL MERIT COMPETITION STATISTICS

CLASS Graduates Semi-Finalists Commended TOTAL

2002 1,148 12 25 37

2003 1,248 6 16 22

2004 1,278 4 24 28

2005 1,423 9 27 36

2006 1,558 11 31 42

2007 1,588 10 21 31

2008 1,600 12 29 41

2009 1,527 9 34 43

2010 1,524 15 34 49

2011 1,673 18 47 65

2012 1,558 16 39 55

2013 1,630 20 39 55

2014 1,702 12 39 51

2015 1,606 19 36 55

2016 1,628 17 39 56

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Central Bucks School District

A Look at the Class of 2016

1,628 graduates 703 Scholar’s Diplomas

355 Presidential Awards for Educational Excellence591 awards and scholarships

17NationalMeritSemi-finalists/39 Commended studentsCombined average SAT scores 1660

92% will pursue further educationGraduation rate of 99%

Schools Most Attended by Central Bucks Graduates*

Bucks County Community College Temple universityPenn State university (all campuses)West Chester universityuniversity of Pittsburgh

Bloomsburg university Drexel universityuniversity of South CarolinaKutztown universityJames Madison universitySt. Joseph’s universityuniversity of Delaware

*Student-reported data

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Central Bucks District Map

20 Welden Drive, Doylestown, PA 18901267-893-2000

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Central Bucks School District Building DirectoryDISTRICT OFFICES

Administrative Services Center

20 Welden DriveDoylestown, PA 18901267-893-2000

Mr. John P. KopickiSuperintendent, 2001David A. Bolton, Ed.D.Asst. Supt. for Elementary Ed., 2002Scott A. Davidheiser, Ed. D.Asst. Supt. of Secondary Ed., 2003David W. MatyasBusiness Administrator, 2000Andrea L. DiDio-Hauber Dir. of Human Resources, 2084Melanie S. SullivanCommunity Relations, 2005

Educational Services Center

16 Welden Drive,Doylestown, PA 18901267-893-2000

Community School: 5705 Curriculum and Assessment: 2041Information Technology: 2100Special Education: 2021Staff Development: 5714Student Services: 2041

Operations Center

320 West Swamp RoadDoylestown, PA 18901 267-893-4020Scott Kennedy, Director of Operations

Transportation Office

267-893-4000James Czyz, Director of Transportation, 4001Lisa Costantini, Assistant Director of Transportation, 4001Susan Mattes, Transportation Supervisor, 4001

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

John Barclay Elem. School2015 Palomino DriveWarrington, PA 18976 267-893-4100Daniel P. Estep, Principal

Bridge Valley Elem. School2280 Sugar Bottom RoadFurlong, PA 18925 267-893-3700Kevin H. Cochran, PrincipalKathleen Fantaskey, Assistant Principal

Buckingham Elementary School2414 Durham RoadBuckingham, PA 18912 267-893-4200Karl T. Funseth, Principal

Simon Butler Elem. School200 Brittany Drive, Chalfont, PA 18914, 267-893-4250Joseph P. Brereton, PrincipalChristina M. Adelberger, Assistant Principal

Cold Spring Elementary School4150 Durham RoadDoylestown, PA 18902 267-893-3800Brian A. Finger, Principal

Doyle Elementary School260 North West StreetDoylestown, PA 18901 267-893-4300Susan L. Salvesen, Ed. D., Principal

Gayman Elementary School4440 Point Pleasant PikeDoylestown, PA 18902 267-893-4350Michael R. Testani, Principal

Groveland Elementary School1100 North Easton RoadDoylestown, PA 18902 267-893-4600David Heineman, Principal Jennifer M. Opdyke, Assistant Principal

Jamison Elementary School2090 Land Road, Jamison, PA 18929, 267-893-3500Matthew D. Croyle, Principal

Paul W. Kutz Elem. School1950 Turk Road, Doylestown, PA 18901, 267-893-3900Nadine M. Garvin, Ed.D., Principal

Linden Elementary School480 Linden AvenueDoylestown, PA 18901 267-893-4400Susan B. Klimpl, Principal

Mill Creek Elementary School638 Bellflower BoulevardWarrington, PA 18976 267-893-3600Shawn M. Ortman, PrincipalAmy M. Braksator, Assistant Principal

Pine Run Elementary School383 West Butler AvenueNew Britain, PA 18901 267-893-4450Amanda Mumford, Ed.D., Principal

Florence D. Titus Elem. School2333 Lower Barness RoadWarrington, PA 18976 267-893-4500Stephen P. Cashman, Principal

Warwick Elementary School1340 Almshouse RoadJamison, PA 18929 267-893-4050Chad M. Watters, Principal

MIDDLE SCHOOLS

Holicong Middle School2900 Holicong Road Doylestown, PA 18902 267-893-2700Kevin T. Shillingford, PrincipalDonna S. Dome, Assistant Principal

Lenape Middle School313 West State StreetDoylestown, PA 18901 267-893-2800Geanine N. Saullo, PrincipalWilliam C. Melvin, Assistant Principal

Tamanend Middle School1492 Stuckert RoadWarrington, PA 18976 267-893-2900Cheryl R. Leatherbarrow, PrincipalJonathan T. Boyle, Assistant Principal

Tohickon Middle School5051 Old Easton RoadDoylestown, PA 18902 267-893-3300Kevin R. Marton, PrincipalKyle P. Dudley, Assistant Principal

Unami Middle School160 South Moyer RoadChalfont, PA 18914 267-893-3400Christina D. Lang, PrincipalJohn C. Murtha, Assistant Principal

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS Central Bucks High School East2804 Holicong RoadDoylestown, PA 18902 267-893-2300Abram M. Lucabaugh, Principal J. Luke Hadfield, Martin Hayes, Lori L. Gallagher, House Principals

Central Bucks High School South1100 Folly RoadWarrington, PA 18976 267-893-3000Jason H. Bucher, PrincipalJoseph Piselli, Bridget M. Pustay, Matthew R. Gale, House Principals

Central Bucks High School West 375 West Court StreetDoylestown, PA 18901 267-893-2500Timothy P. Donovan, PrincipalTodd D. Cantrell, Brian Caughie, Ed. D., David O. Hoffman, House Principals

Middle Bucks Institute of Technology2740 Old York RoadJamison, PA 18929215-343-2480

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November

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April

7 End of 1st Marking Period (46 days) 8 Election Day—No School– Prof. Development/ MS Conferences 11 Veterans Day 17-22 No Kindergarten - K Parent Conferences 21 Early Dismissal 1-6, Parent Conferences; Full Day 7-12 22 Early Dismissal 1-12; Elem. Conferences/ Prof. Development 23 No School - Professional Development 24-25 Thanksgiving Recess - No School

2016-2017 CENTRAL BUCKS SCHOOL DISTRICT CALENDAR

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January S M T W Th F S

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10-14 Celebrate Education Week 3 Rosh Hashanah - No School 12 Yom Kippur - No School

5-16 Keystone Testing, Algebra I, Biology, Literature 23 Early Dismissal Grades K-12 24-1/1 Hanukkah 25 Christmas Day 26-1/2 Winter Recess - No School

3 School Resumes 9-23 Keystone Testing, Algebra 1, Biology, Literature 16 Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School 25 Early Dismissal - End of 2nd Marking Pd. ( 46 days)

16-17 No School - Professional Development 20 Presidents’ Day - No School

1- 5 PSSA Testing Grades 4 & 8, Science 15-26 Keystone Testing: Algebra 1, Biology, Literature 29 Memorial Day - No School

13 Last Day: Early Dismissal End 4th Marking Pd. (46 days) 14 Professional Development

Key

NO Kindergarten on November 17-22 for Parent Conferences. NO Kindergarten on April 12-18 for Parent Conferences/ Spring Recess. NO PM Kindergarten on December 23 and March 31 NO AM Kindergarten on January 25 and June 13 - PM Kindergarten attends in the morning.

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End of Marking Period No Kindergarten - K Parent Conferences

184 Student Days - 193 Scheduled Teacher Days

Student days (19) - Teacher days (19)

29-30 Professional Development 8/31 First Day of School for ALL Students 5 Labor Day - No School

3 - 7 PSSA Testing Grades 3-8, English/ Lang Arts 4 End of 3rd Marking Period (46 days) 10-18 Passover 12-18 No Kindergarten - K Parent Conferences 13,17 No School- Professional Developmt - Conferences 14 No School 16 Easter Sunday 24-28 PSSA Testing Grades 3-8, Mathematics

Holiday - No School for Students & Staff No School - Professional Development Early Dismissal, Grades K-12 Early Dismissal, Grades K-6

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Student days (22) - Teacher days (24) Student days (18) - Teacher days (20)

Student days (17) - Teacher days (17) Student days (20) - Teacher days (20)

Student days (17) - Teacher days (19)

Student days (23) - Teacher days (23) Student days (17) - Teacher days (19) Student days (22) - Teacher days (22)

Student days (9) - Teacher days (10) NOTE: If there are more than four snow days, make-up days will be scheduled beginning on June 14

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31 Early Dismissal K-6; Full Day 7-12

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Updated 2/24/16

Approval Date: February 23, 2016

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Central Bucks School DistrictOctober, 2016

ENROLLMENT DATA: Elementary Schools

*Extended Day Kindergarten (Jamison and Warwick share the Extended Day Kindergarten program.)

Elementary Schools K *Ekdg Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Subtotal FT Life

Skills

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HandicapTotal

Barclay* 49 15 91 72 72 80 72 78 529 529

# of sections 3 1 4 4 3 4 3 3 25

Bridge Valley 64 83 96 109 115 107 120 694 35 729

# of sections 3 5 4 5 5 4 5 31 5

Buckingham 41 54 83 53 72 67 78 448 17 465

# of sections 3 3 4 3 3 3 4 23 3

Butler 82 114 100 133 122 126 147 824 824

# of sections 4 5 5 5 5 5 6 35

Cold Spring 44 61 67 78 84 75 82 491 13 19 523

# of sections 2 3 3 4 4 3 4 23 2 1

Doyle 49 69 59 82 72 83 77 491 491

# of sections 3 3 3 4 3 4 3 23

Gayman 33 61 64 51 77 74 89 449 449

# of sections 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 21

Groveland* 80 15 130 120 133 135 107 123 843 6 849

# of sections 4 1 6 5 6 6 5 5 38 1

Jamison* 54 15 66 71 88 73 90 81 538 9 547

# of sections 3 1 3 3 4 3 4 4 25 1

Kutz 56 69 72 84 93 108 92 574 17 591

# of sections 3 4 3 4 4 4 4 26 1

Linden 37 46 42 73 54 75 74 401 22 21 444

# of sections 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 18 3 3

Mill Creek 71 86 105 121 145 149 147 824 8 832

# of sections 3 4 5 5 6 6 6 35 2

Pine Run 65 53 52 62 59 75 83 449 15 464

# of sections 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 22 1

Titus 73 79 93 97 95 92 101 630 630

# of sections 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 28

Warwick* 45 72 79 88 89 69 73 515 21 536

# of sections 3 4 4 4 4 3 3 25 3

TOTALS 843 45 1134 1175 1324 1365 1369 1445 8700 13 22 29 133 6 8903# of sections 45 3 56 55 60 60 57 62 398 2 3 5 15 1

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2016 Average Elementary Class Sizeby Grade Level

*Extended Day Kindergarten Jamison and Warwick share the Extended Day Kindergarten Program.

Grades K *Ekdg 1 2 3 4 5 6 School Average

Policy Range 15-24 18-28 18-28 18-28 20-30 20-30 20-30

Barclay* 16.3 15.0 22.8 18.0 24.0 20.0 24.0 26.0 21.2

Bridge Valley 21.3 16.6 24.0 21.8 23.0 26.8 24.0 22.4

Buckingham 13.7 18.0 20.8 17.7 24.0 22.3 19.5 19.5

Butler 20.5 22.8 20.0 26.6 24.4 25.2 24.5 23.5

Cold Spring 22.0 20.3 22.3 19.5 21.0 25.0 20.5 21.3

Doyle 16.3 23.0 19.7 20.5 24.0 20.8 25.7 21.3

Gayman 16.5 20.3 21.3 17.0 25.7 24.7 22.3 21.4

Groveland* 20.0 15.0 21.7 24.0 22.2 22.5 21.4 24.6 22.2

Jamison* 18.0 15.0 22.0 23.7 22.0 24.3 22.5 20.3 21.5

Kutz 18.7 17.3 24.0 21.0 23.3 27.0 23.0 22.1

Linden 18.5 23.0 21.0 24.3 18.0 25.0 24.7 22.3

Mill Creek 23.7 21.5 21.0 24.2 24.2 24.8 24.5 23.5

Pine Run 21.7 17.7 17.3 20.7 19.7 25.0 20.8 20.4

Titus 18.3 19.8 23.3 24.3 23.8 23.0 25.3 22.5

Warwick* 15.0 18.0 19.8 22.0 22.3 23.0 24.3 20.6

DISTRICT AVERAGE 19.1 15.0 20.3 21.4 22.1 22.8 24.0 23.3 21.9

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ENROLLMENT DATA: Secondary Schools

Special needs students included in grade level.

Middle School Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 TOTAL

Holicong 351 367 339 1057

Lenape 300 278 291 869

Tamanend 291 293 272 856

Tohickon 312 337 336 985

unami 301 282 297 880

Middle School Totals 1555 1557 1535 4647

Total Middle School Enrollment: 4,647 Total High School Enrollment: 4,840

Total SECONDARY ENROLLMENT: 9,487

2016 ENROLLMENT SuMMARY2016 Elementary Enrollment: 8,9032016 Secondary Enrollment: 9,487

2016 TOTAL ENROLLMENT: 18,390

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Twelve-YearEnrollment Comparison

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

EL 10,641 10,734 10,730 10,593 10,513 10,385 10,115 9,833 9,600 9,369 9,097 8,903

+126 +93 -4 -137 -80 -128 -270 -282 -233 -231 -272 -194

MS 4,800 4,860 4,920 4,944 5,055 5,110 5,013 4,992 4,896 4,759 4,721 4,647

+122 +60 +60 +24 +111 +55 -97 -21 -96 -137 -38 -74

HS 4,585 4,753 4,744 4,859 4,888 4,945 4,964 5,031 5,070 4,962 4,910 4,840

+192 +168 -9 +115 +29 +57 +19 +67 +39 -108 -52 -70

K-12 20,026 20,347 20,394 20,396 20,456 20,440 20,092 19,856 19,566 19,090 18,728 18.390

+440 +321 +47 +2 +60 -16 -348 -236 -290 -476 -362 -338

Ten-Year Summary - 2007 to 2016Elementary enrollment decreased by 1,827 Students.Middle School enrollment decreased by 273 Students.High School enrollment increased by 96 Students. District enrollment decreased by 2,004 Students.

Five-Year Summary - 2012 to 2016Elementary enrollment decreased by 930 Students.

Middle School enrollment decreased by 345 Students.High School enrollment decreased by 191 Students.

District enrollment decreased by 1,466 Students.

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