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1998 Grade Level Alignment Report
Highlights of the April 1998 High School Facility/Grade Alignment CommitteeSubcommitteesEnrollment Projections
Public Opinion
Site Visit
Academic Impact
Extracurricular Impact
Fiscal Impact
Facilities Impact
Findings of the Enrollment Projections SubcommitteeProjections were based on the following assumptions:-
Current land plans of Coppell, Irving , Grapevine, and Lewisville (within CISD) will remain constant until build-out
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Overall household demographics would remain constant
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CISD boundaries would remain unchanged
Conclusion of the Enrollment Projections Subcommittee
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Coppell High School student population at build-out would range from 2,484-2,690
Adopted Population Projection
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The Steering Committee adopted a population projection of 2,500 for the planning of future high school options
Public Opinion Subcommittee-Findings
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An overwhelming majority of survey respondents favored some form of grade alignment that would keep all four grades (9-12) on a single campus.
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Number of Survey Respondents
667 citizens
59 teachers
1,093 students
Main Reasons for One Campus as Reported by the Public Opinion Subcommittee-
Fiscal responsibility (cost)
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Preserving a unified community
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Ability to offer a broader range of academic and extracurricular offerings
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The City of Coppell is too small to support two traditional 9-12 high school campuses
Conclusion Based Upon Public Opinion
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The Steering Committee agreed with the Public Opinion Subcommittee that the majority of respondents favored either one single 9th-12th grade campus
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Or, a configuration that would include a 9th Grade Center on the same campus as the other high school
Subcommittee Site Visits - 1998-
Arlington Martin High School - Single Large High School
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Duncanville ISD - 9th Grade Center
Possible Building Configurations-
Five campus configurations were presented to the Board of Trustees by the Steering Committee
One 9th-12th high school
Two 9th-12th high schools
9th-10th and 11th-12th Separate Campuses
9th Grade Center on Separate Campus
9th Grade Center within 9th-12th high school
OPTION #1: One 9th–12th High SchoolContinuation of the existing high school configuration
Academic Advantages
Course curriculum with greater depth and breath (more sessions/more courses)
Greater opportunity for teacher sharing regarding curriculum and students
Extracurricular Impact
Greater opportunities-wider variety of activities
Smaller percentage of student will participate in extracurricular activities
Academic Disadvantages or Concerns
Risk of becoming:-
Too impersonal
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Students anonymous
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Limiting student/ teacher interaction
Facility Impact
The existing facility would need to be expanded in the following areas:-
classrooms
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cafeteria
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athletics
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fine art facilities
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parking and traffic - flow around the building
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Expansion cost would be $8,000,000
OPTION #2: Two 9th–12th High Schools
Academic Advantages-
Smaller schools exhibit higher academic achievement
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Smaller schools exhibit more individual attention for students
Extracurricular Impact-
More opportunity for participating in more sport and/or fine arts activities
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Would broaden educational experiences
Academic Disadvantages or Concerns:-
Potential affects of a decrease in course offerings both in breath and depth
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May require the sharing of teachers between campuses
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Students may have to travel between campuses for some course offerings
Facilities Considerations-
Land limitations within CISD
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Would need to use CMS West as the "new" high school
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Would need to build another new middle school
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"Status"perception could create a division in the community
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Two high schools of equal size would leave the “current” high school building underutilized
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1,250 students in a building designed for over 2,000 students
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Renovation of CMS West and construction of a new middle school would cost $30,000,000
OPTION #3: 9th–10th and 11th–12th Separate CampusesThis option was not given significant consideration due to the inability to obtain the numbers of students necessary on either campus to achieve possible advantages
OPTION #4: 9th Grade Center on a Separate CampusInsufficient Projected Enrollment-
To be successful with a separate 9th grade center, approximately 800 students would need to be enrolled to allow for appropriate class offerings and facility use
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Projected enrollment at build-out not expected to reach 800 students
Additional Concerns -
Severe restrictions my be imposed on the flexibility of students to participate in extracurricular activities
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Mentoring opportunities for relationships between older and younger students will be severely limited
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Would create two “transition” years (9th grade and then again in 10th grade)
Fiscal Impact
Estimated to cost $20,000,000 to $25,000,000 based upon construction costs of CMS North
Additional Expansion Necessary-
Depending upon the extracurricular offerings
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No dollar amount predicted
OPTION #5: 9th Grade Center within 9th-12th High SchoolAdvantages-
Would feature the physical benefits of a single large high school with slight modifications to include more classrooms and labs for 9th grade
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Would have a separate 9th grade “wing” for core classes
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Provides an area of the building for 9th grade academics
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Academic benefits for 9th grade students are achieved
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Extracurricular opportunities are not restricted for 9th grade students
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Mentoring between students is facilitated
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Best utilizes the existing high school facility
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Provides room for 180 more students than projected
Provide Support for All Students-
Addition of Leadership/Study Skills Class
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Reading
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Math Remediation
Establish a Positive Climate-
Mentor Program/Advisory Time
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Transitional Strategies
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Integrate Students with 10-12 Graders
Address Administrative Issues-
Teacher Profile
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Staffing
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GPA
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Planners
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Classroom Sets of Texts
Fiscal Impact - $9,000,000
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