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Final Public Mtg Presentation Jan 11 15 2010
1. OPTIONS FOR STUDENT REASSIGNMENT Presentation to the Beaufort County Board of Education January 5, 2009
2. Pritchardville Elementary School, Bluffton Middle School, and the Whale Branch Early College High School open for the 2010-2011 school year. Planned attendance areas for both the elementary and middle schools were presented in the APR report in July 2007 and then attendance areas were adopted in January 2009 after public input meetings. OCR has asked that the District review these zones and develop other options that would reduce the current White population at Okatie ES and the current Hispanic population at Red Cedar ES. Staff developed several options for consideration by the Board for the elementary and middle school zones and they have approved OPT 3 on first reading. Final student assignment plans pending approval by OCR. 2
3. Shanklin- Broad River- Shell Point- Beaufort Elementary school assignments For 2009-2010 there was a shift of 150 students among these schools for long term planning for projected enrollments. In studying this reassignment, OCR has asked the District to review the effects of this action. District staff recommend that we leave these reassignments until the 2010-2011 school year, and include this review as part of a comprehensive review of the Davis/Whale Branch progress when the PASS score reports are available.
11. Objectives in making changes to the Student Assignment Plan in the Bluffton area for 2010-2011: Reserve room at Red Cedar Elementary for growth. Decrease the percentage of Hispanic learners at Red Cedar. Increase diversity at Okatie Elementary if possible for OCR compliance. Increase the opening population at Pritchardville Elementary.
12. Planning areas and neighborhoods used for Elementary School Student Assignment Optionsin the BLUFFTON area. 12
13. Arborwood and The Willows Areas off of Buckwalter Parkway that could be reassigned from Bluffton ES to Okatie ES (Approx 56 students) Distance to BES = 2 mi Distance to Okatie = 6 mi
14. Arborwood, The Willows, and Sandy Point Areas off of Buckwalter Parkway that could be reassigned from Bluffton ES to Okatie ES (Approx. 116 students) Distance to BES = 2 mi Distance to Okatie = 6 mi
15. Vista View and Haigler Blvd and areas off of May River Rd (Hwy 46) that could be reassigned from Red Cedar either to Bluffton ES or to Pritchardville ES. (Approx 100 students) Distance to RCE = 2.5 mi Distance to Pritchardville ES = 6 mi Distance to Bluffton ES = 2.5 mi
16. Bartons Run, Rose Dhu Plantation, May River Plantation and Gascoigne Bluff areas off of May River Rd (Hwy 46) that could be reassigned from Bluffton ES to Pritchardville ES. (Approx. 25 students) Distance to Bluffton ES = 2 mi Distance to Pritchardville ES = 3.6 mi
18. Option 1 - Attendance Area Descriptions Bluffton ES The attendance area would include all of the neighborhoods on Buckwalter Parkway south of the intersection with the Bluffton Parkway at the Townes, and excluding the Willows and Arborwood. Baynard Park and Hampton Lake areas move to Pritchardville ES. Vista View moves back to Bluffton ES. MC Riley ES The attendance area would lose the “satellite piece” of the Hwy 170 corridor to Pritchardville ES. Okatie ES The attendance area would be as current, with the addition of the Willows and Arborwood. Islands West area moves to Pritchardville ES. Red Cedar ES The attendance area would be as current, minus the Vista View area and all of the streets on Hwy 46 from Buck Island Rd to Buckwalter Pkwy. Pritchardville ES The attendance area includes all of the areas along the Hwy 170 corridor, all neighborhoods off Hwy 46 from Rose Dhu Creek west to the New River, includes all neighborhoods on Old Miller Rd. 18
21. Option 2 - Attendance Area Descriptions Bluffton ES The attendance area is like OPT 1, but with Sandy Pointe also being reassigned to Okatie Elementary MC Riley ES The attendance area is similar to OPT 1 but with the Sawmill Creek area moved to Hilton Head schools. Okatie ES The attendance area is similar to OPT 1, but with the addition of Sandy Pointe neighborhood. Red Cedar ES The attendance area is unchanged from OPT 1 Pritchardville ES The attendance area is unchanged from OPT 1 21
24. Option 3 - Attendance Area Descriptions Bluffton ES The attendance area would include only neighborhoods on Buckwalter Parkway south of the intersection with the Bluffton Parkway at the Townes, and excluding the Willows, Arborwood, and Sandy Pointe. MC Riley ES The attendance area is unchanged from OPT 1 Okatie ES The attendance area is unchanged from OPT 2 Red Cedar ES The attendance area is like OPT 1 and OPT 2 Pritchardville ES The attendance area is like OPT 1 with the addition of Vista View and all the neighborhoods along Hwy 46 west of Buck Island Road. 24
30. ALL Middle School Students in the Bluffton Area attend HE McCracken MS
31. CURRENT STUDENT ASSIGNMENT PLAN:The tables below show the Counts of Students currently living in the HE McCracken Middle School zone for 2009-2010. First table shows current 6-8th graders, second table shows the current 5-7th graders.Note: this is not who attends the school. Students Grades 6-8 31 Students Grades 5-7 Capacity shown in parentheses
32. The distance between HE McCracken and Bluffton MS is less than 1.5 miles “as the crow flies”, and approx. 3.7 miles apart traveling the Hwy 46 route, and approx. 3.4 miles apart traveling the Bluffton Parkway route.
34. Option 1- Attendance Area Descriptions Option 1 attendance area are the original planning zones that the Board has already reviewed and approved. Bluffton MS The attendance area would include all of the MC Riley ES and Red Cedar ES attendance areas, plus the neighborhood of Rose Hill Plantation (both sides) HE McCracken MS The attendance area would include all of the Bluffton ES, Okatie ES and Pritchardville ES attendance areas, minus the neighborhood of Rose Hill Plantation. 34
35. OPTION 1 Rose Hill Plantation Bluffton MS HE McCracken MS
36. OPTION 1 Showing current Elementary zones Rose Hill Plantation Bluffton MS HE McCracken MS
39. OPTION 1 ASSIGNMENT PLAN:The tables below show the Counts of Students living in the Option 1 assignment plan for the Bluffton area Middle Schools for 2009-2010. First table shows current 6-8th graders, second table shows the current 5-7th graders. Students Grades 6-8 39 Students Grades 5-7 Capacity shown in parentheses
40. Option 2 - Attendance Area Descriptions Bluffton MS The attendance area would include areas from the MC Riley ES zone north of Hwy 278, all of the Red Cedar ES zone, all neighborhoods off of Buckwalter Parkway north of the intersection with the Bluffton Parkway at, and including, the Townes, all of Hwy 170 north of 278, and all neighborhoods off of Hwy 278 east to the Moss Creek light. HE McCracken MS The attendance area would include the part of the MC Riley ES zone south of Hwy 278, all the neighborhoods off of May River Rd (Hwy 46) from the 4-way stop west to the New River, all of the Hwy 170 corridor between Hwy 46 and Hwy 278, and all neighborhoods off of Buckwalter Parkway south of the intersection with the Bluffton Parkway at, but not including, The Townes. 40
45. OPTION 2 ASSIGNMENT PLAN:The tables below show the Counts of Students living in the Option 2 assignment plan for the Bluffton area Middle School for 2009-2010. First table shows current 6-8th graders, second table shows the current 5-7th graders. Students Grades 6-8 45 Students Grades 5-7 Capacity shown in parentheses
46. Option 3 – Attendance Area Descriptions Bluffton MS The attendance area is the same as OPTION 2 with the addition of the Willows, Arborwood, and Sandy Pointe neighborhoods. HE McCracken MS The attendance area is the same as OPTION 2 with the deletion of the Willows, Arborwood, and Sandy Pointe neighborhoods. 46
49. OPTION 3 Bluffton MS HE McCracken MS Distance from Sandy Point to HE McCracken is approx 2 miles and the distance to Bluffton MS is approx 3.7 miles.
50. OPTION 3 ASSIGNMENT PLAN:The tables below show the Counts of Students living in the Option 3 attendance areas for the Bluffton area Middle Schools for 2009-2010. First table shows current 6-8th graders, second table shows the current 5-7th graders. Students Grades 6-8 50 Students Grades 5-7 Capacity shown in parentheses
51. Compare CURRENT Assignment Plan to OPTIONSusing the 5th – 7th grade counts CURRENT OPTION 1 51 OPTION 2 OPTION 3 Capacity: HE McCracken = 909 Bluffton Middle = 850 at opening and 1100 at build out
56. OPTIONS FOR STUDENT REASSIGNMENT High School Levels At the December 1, 2009 Board of Education meeting, District staff presented 3 Options for High School Assignment and those are OPT A, OPT B, and OPT C. At that meeting staff were instructed to examine one more option for the high school level. This option was presented to the Board on Jan 5 as OPT D. At the called Board Meeting on January 8, the Board instructed staff to examine several more options. These are presented as OPT E, OPT F, OPT G.
57. Option A Zone Descriptions Whale Branch Early College HS The zone would include all of the WBMS zone, plus Laurel Bay and the areas just outside of the gate including the neighborhoods of Irongate, Capehart, and Pinewood subdivisions. Battery Creek HS The zone would include the RSMS zone (minus the areas sent to WBECHS and adds all of the Beaufort ES zone. It also crosses the Broad River bridge to the intersection of Hwy 170 and Hwy 462 near the BJ-ACE school. Beaufort HS The zone remains essentially the same, except for the Beaufort ES zone area (downtown) to be reassigned to BCHS. Bluffton HS The zone loses the area north of the intersection of Hwy 170 and Hwy 462 to BCHS. It also loses to HHIHS the neighborhoods in the Sawmill Creek Road area, Colleton River Plantation, and Malphrus Road neighborhoods of Heritage Lakes, Olde Town Village, and Pine Forest. Hilton Head HS The zone adds the areas of Sawmill Creek Rd, Colleton Plantation, and the neighborhoods off of Malphrus Road. 57
58. 58 Distance from Yemassee to BCHS = 23 mi Distance from Yemassee to WBECHS = 16 mi Any student in the Sheldon/Dale/Lobeco area will have 7 miles less to travel to go to WBECHS as opposed to going to BCHS
61. This table shows the anticipated enrollment under OPTION A using the counts of the current students in grades 8-11 and making the calculations for allowing the current 11th graders who live in the Whale Branch area to remain at Battery Creek HS for their senior year. Students Grades 8-11 61
62. Option B Zone Descriptions Whale Branch Early College HS No change from OPT A. Battery Creek HS The zone would include the RSMS zone (minus the areas sent to WBECHS) and only that part of the Beaufort ES zone that currently attends BCHS. It also crosses the Broad River bridge to the intersection of Hwy 170 and Hwy 462 near the BJ-ACE school. It also includes the Port Royal ES zone. Beaufort HS The zone remains essentially the same, except for the Port Royal ES zone area to be reassigned to BCHS. Bluffton HS No change from OPT A. Hilton Head HS No change from OPT A. 62
66. This table shows the anticipated enrollment under OPTION B using the counts of the current students in grades 8-11 and making the calculations for allowing the current 11th graders who live in the Whale Branch area to remain at Battery Creek HS for their senior year. Students Grades 8-11 66
67. Option C Zone Descriptions Whale Branch Early College HS The zone would include all of the WBMS zone only. Battery Creek HS The zone would include the RSMS zone only. Beaufort HS The zone remains the same. Bluffton HS The zone remains the same. Hilton Head HS The zone remains the same. 67
71. This table shows the anticipated enrollment under OPTION C using the counts of the current students in grades 8-11 and making the calculations for allowing the current 11th graders who live in the Whale Branch area to remain at Battery Creek HS for their senior year. Students Grades 8-11 71
72. Option D – Attendance area Descriptions Whale Branch Early College HS The attendance area would include all of the WBMS zone, plus Laurel Bay and the areas just outside of the gate including the neighborhoods of Irongate, Capehart, and Pinewood subdivisions. Battery Creek HS The attendance area would include the RSMS zone (minus the areas assigned to WBECHS) and adds all of the Beaufort ES zone and the Port Royal ES area. It also crosses the Broad River bridge to the intersection of Hwy 170 and Hwy 462 near the BJ-ACE school. Beaufort HS The attendance area includes all of LIMS zone plus the area of Mossy Oaks Elementary. Bluffton HS The attendance area loses the area north of the intersection of Hwy 170 and Hwy 462 to BCHS. It also loses to HHIHS the neighborhoods in the Sawmill Creek Road area, Colleton River Plantation, and Malphrus Road neighborhoods of Heritage Lakes, Olde Town Village, and Pine Forest. Hilton Head HS The attendance area adds the areas of Sawmill Creek Rd, Colleton Plantation, and the neighborhoods off of Malphrus Road. 72
76. This table shows the anticipated enrollment under OPTION D using the counts of the current students in grades 8-11 and making the calculations for allowing the current 11th graders who live in the Whale Branch area to remain at Battery Creek HS for their senior year. Students Grades 8-11 76 Capacity shown in parentheses
77. Option E – Attendance area Descriptions Whale Branch Early College HS The attendance area would include all of the WBMS zone, plus Laurel Bay and the areas just outside of the gate including the neighborhoods of Irongate, Capehart, and Pinewood subdivisions. Battery Creek HS The attendance area would include the RSMS zone (minus the areas assigned to WBECHS) and adds all of the Beaufort ES zone and the Port Royal ES area. It also crosses the Broad River bridge to the traffic light on Hwy 170 at Rivers Bend south of Okatie ES. Beaufort HS The attendance area includes all of LIMS zone plus the area of Mossy Oaks Elementary. Bluffton HS The attendance area loses the area north of the traffic light on Hwy 170 at Rivers Bend. It also loses to HHIHS the neighborhoods on both sides of Burnt Church Rd north of the intersection with Bruin St including Fern Lakes and Lake Linden, Sawmill Forest on the north side of Hwy 278, Sawmill Creek Rd, Colleton Plantation, and the neighborhoods off of Malphrus Road. Hilton Head HS The attendance area adds the areas on both sides of Burnt Church Rd north of the intersection with Bruin St including Fern Lakes and Lake Linden, Sawmill Forest on the north side of Hwy 278, Sawmill Creek Rd, Colleton Plantation, and the neighborhoods off of Malphrus Road. 77
80. This table shows the anticipated enrollment under OPTION E using the counts of the current students in grades 8-11 and making the calculations for allowing the current 11th graders who live in the Whale Branch area to remain at Battery Creek HS for their senior year. Students Grades 8-11 80 Capacity shown in parentheses
81. Option F – Attendance area Descriptions Whale Branch Early College HS The attendance area would include all of the WBMS zone, plus Laurel Bay and the areas just outside of the gate including the neighborhoods of Irongate, Capehart, and Pinewood subdivisions. Battery Creek HS The attendance area would include the RSMS zone (minus the areas assigned to WBECHS) and adds all of the Beaufort ES area, the Mossy Oaks area, and the Port Royal ES area. It also crosses the Broad River bridge to the traffic light on Hwy 170 at Rivers Bend south of Okatie ES. Beaufort HS The attendance area only includes the LIMS zone. Bluffton HS The attendance area loses the area north of the traffic light on Hwy 170 at Rivers Bend. It also loses to HHIHS the neighborhoods on both sides of Burnt Church Rd north of the intersection with Bruin St including Fern Lakes and Lake Linden, Sawmill Forest on the north side of Hwy 278, Sawmill Creek Rd, Colleton Plantation, and the neighborhoods off of Malphrus Road. Hilton Head HS The attendance area adds the areas on both sides of Burnt Church Rd north of the intersection with Bruin St including Fern Lakes and Lake Linden, Sawmill Forest on the north side of Hwy 278, Sawmill Creek Rd, Colleton Plantation, and the neighborhoods off of Malphrus Road. 81
84. This table shows the anticipated enrollment under OPTION F using the counts of the current students in grades 8-11 and making the calculations for allowing the current 11th graders who live in the Whale Branch area to remain at Battery Creek HS for their senior year. Students Grades 8-11 84 Capacity shown in parentheses
87. Option G – Attendance area Descriptions Whale Branch Early College HS The attendance area would include all of the WBMS zone, plus Laurel Bay and the areas just outside of the gate including the neighborhoods of Irongate, Capehart, and Pinewood subdivisions. Battery Creek HS The attendance area would include the RSMS zone (minus the areas assigned to WBECHS) and adds all of the streets and neighborhoods on the West side of Ribaut Road. It also crosses the Broad River bridge to the traffic light on Hwy 170 at Rivers Bend south of Okatie ES. Beaufort HS The attendance area includes the LIMS zone and all streets and neighborhoods on the East side of Ribaut Road. Bluffton HS The attendance area loses the area north of the traffic light on Hwy 170 at Rivers Bend. It also loses to HHIHS the neighborhoods on both sides of Burnt Church Rd north of the intersection with Bruin St including Fern Lakes and Lake Linden, Sawmill Forest on the north side of Hwy 278, Sawmill Creek Rd, Colleton Plantation, and the neighborhoods off of Malphrus Road. Hilton Head HS The attendance area adds the areas on both sides of Burnt Church Rd north of the intersection with Bruin St including Fern Lakes and Lake Linden, Sawmill Forest on the north side of Hwy 278, Sawmill Creek Rd, Colleton Plantation, and the neighborhoods off of Malphrus Road. 87
88. This table shows the anticipated enrollment under OPTION G using the counts of the current students in grades 8-11 and making the calculations for allowing the current 11th graders who live in the Whale Branch area to remain at Battery Creek HS for their senior year. Students Grades 8-11 88 Capacity shown in parentheses
89. Review - High School OPTIONSThese tables do not show the accounting for 2010-11 seniors to stay at Battery Creek High School but give an overview of demographics for more long-tern planning. CURRENT OPTION A 89 OPTION B OPTION C OPTION D Building Capacity numbers shown in parentheses
90. Review - High School OPTIONSThese tables do not show the accounting for 2010-11 seniors to stay at Battery Creek High School but give an overview of demographics for more long-tern planning. CURRENT OPTION E 90 OPTION F OPTION G Building Capacity numbers shown in parentheses
91. Review – Elementary Options(Bluffton area only) CURRENT OPTION 1 91 OPTION 2 OPTION 3 Building Capacity numbers shown in parentheses
92. Review Middle School Options (Bluffton area only) CURRENT OPTION 1 92 OPTION 2 OPTION 3 Building Capacity numbers shown in parentheses
Editor's Notes
Current zones:MC Riley is in blue – note the satellite piece that is the Hwy 170 corridorRed Cedar is in yellowBluffton ES in in pinkAnd Okatie is in green.The small piece to the far right in lavender is the Hilton Head schools
Highlighted are the numbers that OCR would like to see brought closer to district-wide average.District-wide averages:B=33%W=44%H=20%
We will examine the plan that the Board has already approved for the 2010-2011 school year.
This plan opens Pritchardville which is shown in a salmon color here.Pink is Bluffton ES, Yellow is Red Cedar, blue is MC Riley, green is Okatie and lavender is Hilton Head
Thisplan does not change the demographic numbers closer to district-wide average.MC RILEY ES (929)RED CEDAR ES (800)BLUFFTON ES (946)OKATIE ES (672)PRITCHARDVILLE ES (800)
So why are we looking at making changes to the approved plans?
We will examine the neighborhoods and planning areas used to develop the new options for student assignment.
Arborwood and the Willows are 2 neighborhoods in a grouping of 4 neighborhoods off of Buckwalter Parkway. One option moves these 2 neighborhoods to the Okatie attendance zone.
One option assigns 3 of the 4 neighborhoods to Okatie Why not all 4 – too many students to assign to Okatie because of capacity.
Vista View and the Haigler Blvd area off of Hwy 46 and the surrounding properties are assigned to Bluffton ES under one option and to Pritchardville under another option.
Under one option these neighborhoods are moved to Pritchardville.
Now that we have examined all the neighborhood pieces used as building blocks – we will review the options developed.
This map shows OPTION 1 attendance areas with RED lines over the current attendance zones shown in color.
OPTION 1:Reduces the H% at Red Cedar from 49% to 43%Reduces the W% at Okatie from 69% to 67%Did not change opening enrollment at Pritchardville from the Approved Plan.MC RILEY ES (929)RED CEDAR ES (800)BLUFFTON ES (946)OKATIE ES (672)PRITCHARDVILLE ES (800)
This option takes 3 of the 4 neighborhoods from Bluffton to Okatie. It also examines the effects of moving more students to Hilton Head schools to align with one of the high school options.
OPTION 2:Reduces the H% at Red Cedar from 49% to 43%Further reduces the W% at Okatie to 63%Did not change Pritchardville from the Planned zonesNo real need to remove students from MC Riley other than to align lines with planned high school zones. MC RILEY ES (929)RED CEDAR ES (800)BLUFFTON ES (946)OKATIE ES (672)PRITCHARDVILLE ES (800)
OPTION 3:Reduces overall population and the H% at Red Cedar Further reduces the W% at OkatieIncreases the initial enrollment at Pritchardville ES.MC RILEY ES (929)RED CEDAR ES (800)BLUFFTON ES (946)OKATIE ES (672)PRITCHARDVILLE ES (800)
Recommend OPTION 3 as it best meets all 3 objectives:Provides room for growth at Red Cedar and reduces the % Hispanic Increased diversity at Okatie Elementary SchoolIncreases the opening enrollment at Pritchardville Elementary SchoolMC RILEY ES (929)RED CEDAR ES (800)BLUFFTON ES (946)OKATIE ES (672)PRITCHARDVILLE ES (800)
OCR has asked that the District re-examine the planned attendance zones at the middle school level for the Bluffton area to develop some options for their review that might improve the ethnic balance between Bluffton MS and HE McCracken MS.
First we will review the current student assignment plan.
The Map shows that all of the current middle school students attend HE McCracken MS.
The Current student assignment plan has all students living in the Bluffton cluster attending HE McCracken Middle School. There are 1238 current 6th-8th graders, with 1259 current 5th-7th graders upcoming.
The distance between HE McCracken and Bluffton MS is less than 1.5 miles “as the crow flies”, and approx. 3.7 miles apart traveling the southern Hwy 46 route, and approx. 3.4 miles apart traveling the more northern Bluffton Parkway route.
Option 1 overview mapThis option uses a near vertical line dividing the 2 zones and matches current attendance zones with the exception of the Rose Hill neighborhood.
Option 1 overview mapThis map shows the OPTION 1 attendance lines over the current elementary attendance lines.
OPT 1 Detail Map
This table shows the counts of students in the OPT 1 assignment plan of both the current 6th-8th graders as well as the upcoming cohort group of current 5th – 7th graders.
Option 2 takes a more horizontal line across the Bluffton area and splits current elementary to middle feeder lines so that many students would go to different middle schools from their current elementary school.
Option 2 overview mapOption 2 takes a more horizontal line across the Bluffton area and splits current elementary to middle feeder lines so that many students would go to different middle schools from their current elementary school.
OPTION 2 Detail map
This table shows the counts of students in OPT 2 of both the current 6th-8th graders as well as the upcoming cohort group of current 5th – 7th graders.
Option 3 overview map
OPTION 3 detail mapDistance from Sandy Point to HE McCracken is approx 2 miles and the distance to Bluffton MS is approx 3.7 miles.
This table shows the counts of students in OPT 3 of both the current 6th-8th graders as well as the upcoming cohort group of current 5th – 7th graders. The ethnic % at both schools are closer aligned to each other than in the previous options.
Current planhas all students attending HE McCracken, with at capacity of 909, they are close to350 students over capacity.Option 1, the planned zones balances the number of students at each school, while leaving room for growth at both. It keeps most of the current feeder system intact.Option 2, brings the ethnic percentages for both the W & H closer to each other than Opt 1, but leaves the total number of students greater at HE McCracken, which has less room for growth and is in more of a long-term growth area.Option 3 brings the total numbers of students closer in balance as well as the ethnic percentages for W and H.
The next series of maps overlays the elementary options and middle options to see the feeder patterns.
Both Rose Hill Plantation and the Vista View neighborhoods would fall outside of a strict feeder pattern under OPT 1
The Willows, Arborwood, Sandy Pointe and the Islands West – Baynard Park areas as well as the Sawmill Creek area would fall outside the strict feeder pattern under OPT 2.
Just the Islands West – Baynard Park areas would be outside the strict feeder pattern in OPT 3
Option A uses the current WBMS zone plus Laurel Bay and 3-4 neighborhoods outside the gate as the attendance area for the WBECHS.Battery Creek would then include the RSMS area, all of the Beaufort ES zone and would cross the Broad River to the intersection with BJACE.Bluffton attendance area would reduce in size – by reassigning the Okatie piece to BCHS and by reassigning the Sawmill Creek, Colleton River and Malphrus Road neighborhoods to Hilton Head.
This map gives an OVERVIEW of the areas in Northern Beaufort CountyAs a point of reference – Yemassee to BCHS = 23 mi and Yemasee to WBECHS = 16 miGiving any student in the Sheldon/Dale/Lobeco area 7 less miles to travel to go to WBECHS as opposed to BCHS
This map shows an overview of the southern area of Beaufort County, and highlights the area north of BJ-ACE that would be reassigned to BCHS.
These tables show the current counts of students in the OPTION A zones and the cohort group for next year.BHS at 94% capacityBCHS at 60% capacityWhale Branch at 87% capacityHilton Head at 89 % capacityBluffton High at 105% capacityThis option leaves BCHS underutilized, and BHS close to capacity. In a school district experiencing growth, a long-term comprehensive plan for facilities would strive for around 85% usage.
OPTION B is much like OPTION A with the change in Beaufort-downtown staying at BHS, and Port Royal ES area being reassigned to BCHS.
These tables show the current counts of students in the OPTION B zones and the cohort group for next year.BHS at 97% capacityBCHS at 56% capacityWhale Branch at 87% capacityHilton Head at 89 % capacityBluffton High at 105% capacityThis OPT B leaves BCHS again underutilized and BHS almost to capacity.
These tables show the current counts of students in the OPTION C zones and the cohort group for next year.BHS at 103% capacityBCHS at 53% capacityWhale Branch at 73% capacityHilton Head at 83 % capacityBluffton High at 114% capacityThis option puts BHS overcapacity and again BCHS way under. It also leaves BLHS overcapacity. HHHIS is near optimal capacity.
These tables show the current counts of students in the OPTION D zones and the cohort group for next year.The second table shows the results of requiring the current 11th grade students to remain at Battery Creek for their senior year.
These tables show the current counts of students in the OPTION E zones and the cohort group for next year.The second table shows the results of requiring the current 11th grade students to remain at Battery Creek for their senior year.BHS at 87% capacityBCHS at 68% capacityWhale Branch at 87% capacityHilton Head at 93 % capacityBluffton High at 98% capacity
These tables show the current counts of students in the OPTION F zones and the cohort group for next year.The second table shows the results of requiring the current 11th grade students to remain at Battery Creek for their senior year.BHS at 87% capacityBCHS at 73% capacityWhale Branch at 87% capacityHilton Head at 89 % capacityBluffton High at 105% capacity
These tables show the current counts of students in the OPTION D zones and the cohort group for next year.The second table shows the results of requiring the current 11th grade students to remain at Battery Creek for their senior year.BHS at 80% capacityBCHS at 76% capacityWhale Branch at 87% capacityHilton Head at 94% capacityBluffton High at 98% capacity
Option A which makes the most changes district-wide, best reduces the population at BHS, and makes good use of available space at HHIHS. This option A also keeps the most students at BCHS. Option B differs from Option A only in that the Downtown Beaufort area attends BHS, and Port Royal attends BCHS.Option C offers the fewest changes from current zones, only removing the WBMS area from BCHS.
Option A which makes the most changes district-wide, best reduces the population at BHS, and makes good use of available space at HHIHS. This option A also keeps the most students at BCHS. Option B differs from Option A only in that the Downtown Beaufort area attends BHS, and Port Royal attends BCHS.Option C offers the fewest changes from current zones, only removing the WBMS area from BCHS.
Current planhas all students attending HE McCracken, with at capacity of 909, they are close to 350 students over capacity.Option 1, the planned and approved zones balances the number of students at each school, while leaving room for growth at both. It keeps most of the current feeder system intact.Option 2, brings the ethnic percentages for both the W & H closer to each other than Opt 1, but leaves the total number of students greater at HE McCracken, which has less room for growth and is in more of a long-term growth area.Option 3 brings the total numbers of students closer in balance as and increases diversity at both schools.
