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Average Section Class Sizes 2022-2023

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Sections and Average Class Sizes for 2022-2023*
Colchester Elementary School
Class                              Average Class Size
Preschool                          16.13
Kindergarten                       15.73
Grade 1                            18.4
Grade2                             20


Jack Jackter Intermediate School
Class                              Average Class Size
Grade 3                            18.75
Grade 4                            17.75
Grade 5                            19.75


William J. Johnston Middle School
Class                              Average Class Size
Grade 6 Math                       19.25
Grade 7 Math                       19.5
Grade 8 Pre-Algebra                20.13
Grade 6 English                    19.13
Grade 7 English                    19.38
Grade 8 English                    19.88
Grade 6 Social Studies             19.25
Grade 7 World Cultures             19.5
Grade 8 History                    20.13
Grade 6 Science                    19.5
Grade 7 Science                    19.5
Grade 8 Science                    20
Grade 7 French                     27
Grade 8 French                     22
Grade 7 Spanish                    21
Grade 8 Spanish                    20.4
Grade 6 Art                        19.25
Grade 7 Art                        15
Grade 8 Art                        16.25
Grade 6 Music                      21.57
Grade 7 Music                      14
Grade 8 Music                      17.25
Grade 6 Computers                  19.75
Grade 7 Computers                  17.5
Grade 8 Computers                  19.75
Grade 6 PE                         26.58
Grade 7 PE                         22.28
Sections and Average Class Sizes for 2022-2023*
Grade 8 PE                                   23
Grade 6 Health                               19.63
Grade 6 Computers                            19.75
Grade 7 Computers                            17.5
Grade 8 Computers                            19.75
Grade 6 Band                                 42
Grade 7 Band                                 38
Grade 8 Band                                 27
Grade 6 Chorus                               42
Grade 7 Chorus                               36
Grade 8 Chorus                               16
Grade 6 Design & Engineering                 18.5
Grade 7 Design & Engineering                 19
Grade 8 Design & Engineering                 19.25
Grade 6 Innovations                          18.88
Grade 7 Innovations                          17
Grade 8 Innovations                          19.5



*This report does not include averages for self-contained special education courses
                                 BACON ACADEMY
                                             Colchester Public Schools




To:       Daniel Sullivan, Superintendent
From: Amy Begué, Principal

Date: February 12, 2023
Re:       Report on Class Size
This report includes class size numbers as of February 1, 2023. We have identified those sections in the
current year’s master schedule of courses that meet any one of the following criteria:
●     Fewer than 13 students are enrolled; or
●     More than 24 students are enrolled; or
●     The course was canceled due to lack of student interest; or
●     There was sufficient student interest, but there were not enough teachers to teach the sections.

● Sections with Fewer than 13 Students Enrolled. There are 62 total sections with fewer than 13
  students enrolled. There are 14 first semester sections, 18 second semester sections, and 35 full year
  sections with enrollments less than 13. The specifics of these sections are listed in Table A.
● Sections with More than 24 Students Enrolled. There are 38 sections with enrollments greater than
  24. The specifics of these sections are listed in Table B.
● Courses Canceled/Not Scheduled Due to Lack of Student Interest and Enrollment. 21 courses were
  not scheduled due to lack of interest/enrollment. A list of these courses is shown in Table C.
● Courses Not Scheduled Due to an Insufficient Number of Teachers. We had a resignation in our FCS
  department at the end of the summer. We were not able to run our Academy Cafe and Apparel &
  Furnishings courses. These two courses are listed in Table D. Two other courses scheduled for the
  resigned teacher were reassigned to existing FCS faculty, who taught extra to meet student needs.



                              Table A – Sections with Fewer than 13 Students Enrolled
                                                          Enrollment Period                Total #    Total #   Avg. # Per
      Dept.                   Course
                                                    S1             S2            Year     Students   Sections    Section
                                                                              22,27,18,20
    English   English 10 L2                                                                 119         7          17
                                                                               ,11,9,12
              English 12 L3                                                      11,16       27         2         13.5
              Public Speaking                       9              14                        23         2         11.5
              AP Computer Science                                                 10         10         1          10
      Math
              AP Statistics                                                       12         12         1          12
            Applications of Algebra & Trig                                  23,11,13     47    3    15.7
            Computer Programming IA/IB            9,15         11,12                     47    4   11.75
            Discrete Math                                                       3         3    1      3
            AP Physics                                                         10        10    1     10
                                                                           24,15,17,17
            Biology L2                                                                   114   7   16.3
                                                                            ,15,11,15
Science**
          Energy Explorations L3                                            19,12,11     42    3     14
          Marine Science                         15,13         12,15                     55    4    13.8
          Human Anatomy/Physiology                             11,11                     22    2     11
          Physics L3                                                           8          8    1      8
Health/PE Sports Medicine                         11             19                      30    2     15
          Bake Shop 2*                            11             12                      23    2    11.5
          Culinary Arts 1 and 2*                 14,11          14,9                     48    4     12
          Early Childhood                        15,8           12,8                     43    4   10.75
Career &
          Engineering 1 and 2, combined                                       18+5       23    1     23
Technical
          Hospitality                              9                           9          9    1      9
Education
          Manufacturing Design &
                                                                               12        12    1    12
          Production*
          Manufacturing I*                       12,14         15,13                     54    4   13.5
          Manufacturing II*                                                    8,8       16    2     8
          Middle Childhood                         10            16                      26    2    13
          The Preschooler                                                     7,5        12    2     6
          Video Productions 1 and 2                             9+9        combined      18    1    18
  World
          Advanced Spanish                                                      7        7     1     7
Language
            French I                                                           5         5     1     5
            French IV                                                          3         3     1     3
            Spanish I                                                      13,13,11,14   51    4    12.8
                                                                           19,15,16,20
            Spanish II                                                     ,12,12,23,1   129   8   16.1
                                                                                2
            World of Sports: Spain                               11                      11    1    11
  Social
            AP Human Geography                                              15,12,11     38    3    12.7
 Studies
            AP US Government                     24,21          17,9                     71    4   17.75
            Asian Studies                                                    12,13       25    2    12.5
            Geography L3                                                    20,18,12     50    3    16.7
            US History L2                                                    19,24,8     51    3     17
            AP Music Theory (combined with
 Music                                                                        4+3        7     1     7
            Music Fundamentals)
            Music Technology                     14,13          9,13                     50    4    12.5
   Art      Ceramics and Advanced Ceramic
                                               15,15,15,14                               59    4   14.75
            run concurrent
            Advanced Drawing                       10                                    10    1     10
            AP Studio Art (combined)                                           2          2    1      2
            Art 1 Drawing                      21,12,18,21                               72    4     18
            Sketchbook Fundamentals                          12,16,18,20                 66    4    16.5
            Advanced Painting                                    12                      12    1     12
            Unified Art                            12            13                      25    2    12.5
            Accounting I (concurrent Acct 2)                                 9, 3+5      17    2   8.5
Business
            Business Law                           9             12                      21    2   10.5
               Introduction to Business            14,5,15                                 34         3       11.3
               Life and Finances                    15,20          20,9                    64         4        16
               Sports & Entertainment Marketing                  12,19,16                  47         3       15.7


*Max lab capacity is 16
**Max lab capacity is 24




                             Table B – Sections with More than 24 Students Enrolled
                                                                                 Total      Total
   Department                     Course               Class Enrollment       Enrollment   Sections         Term
                    Chamber/Jazz Choir                        27                  27          1           Full year
      Music         Concert Choir                             63                  63          1           Full year
                    Wind Ensemble (“AM band”)                 43                  43          1           Full year
     English        AP English Literature                     29                  29          1           Full year
                    English 11 L2                         25,18,19,16             78          4           Full year
                    English 11 L3                            20,28                48          2           Full year
                    English 12 L2                       28,24,18,20,18            108         5           Full year
                    English 9 L2                       17,14,19,26,19,20          115         6           Full year
 World Language     French III                                25                  25          1           Full year
  Social Studies    Civics                              15,16,25,26,20            102         5           Semester
                    Psychology                             21,15,29               65          3           Semester

                 US History L3                             22,27,15              64             3         Full year
  Mathematics    Algebra II L2                             18, 25, 15            58             3         Full year
                 Algebra II L3                             27, 13,23             63             3         Full year
                 Geometry L2                           27,26,27,17,15,19         131            6         Full year
                 Geometry L3                                 17,25               42             2         Full year
                 Math 1 L2                             17,17,19,23,28,20         124            6         Full year
                 Trigonometry & Statistics                     25                25             1         Full year
    Health/PE    Physical Education (lower, 9th)     20,14,21,26,27,28,29        165            7         Semester
                 Physical Education (upperclass)    25,26,30,24,19,16,15,14      169            8         Semester
                 Personal Health (grade 9)          13,15,30,22,23,20,17,21      161            8         Semester
                 Senior Health & Wellness           28,25,24,19,26,12,15,17      166            8         Semester
     Science     Science & Alternative Energy                29,27               56             2         Full year
 Senior Capstone Senior Capstone                    28,26,17,26,26,30,5,15       173            8         Semester
   Table C – Courses Canceled/Not Scheduled Due to Lack of Enrollment
      Course                                         Number of Requests
      Authors & Activism - L2                                7
      Africa & the New World - L2                            3
      African Amer/Black&Puerto Rican Latino                 7
      Anthropology - L2                                     14
      Middle East - L2                                       6
      Economics - L2                                        10
      AP® CALCULUS BC - L4 (combined with Calc AB)           2
      Computer Science IV - L3                               1
      AP® Biology - L4                                       4
      AP® Chemistry - L4                                     5
      Spanish for the Working World - L2                     4
      Survival Spanish for the Tourist - L2                  1
      Computer Information Technology - L2                  15
      Interior Design - L2                                   6
      Lifespan Development - L3                              2
      Hospitality II - L2                                    5
      Art Portfolio - L2                                     1
      Illustration - L2                                      1
      Stained Glass-3D - L2                                  4
      Intro to Fitness - L2                                  2
      Lifetime Fitness - L2                                  3


Table D – Courses Not Scheduled Due to an Insufficient Number of Teachers
      Course                                         Number of Requests
      Academy Cafe                                           6
      Apparel & Furnishings                                 31