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Summary Data 1997/1998 1998/1999 1999/2000
Enrollment (October 1)  442 352  400 
Average Daily Attendance (%) 95% 94% 94%
Average Class Size  21  25  20
Percentage of Students Bused 51% 31% 31%
Students in Special Programs: English as Second Language
(ESL), Special Education, Gifted, Learning Assistance Programs

27%

 

39%

 

44% 

 

Percentage/Ethnic Minority 11% 9% 9%
Student Mobility: New Students (Enrolled), Transfers (Out) 49/49 53/41 81/58
Average Daily Lunches Served & Percentage 253 270 258
72%  77% 72%
Percentage/Free-Reduced Lunch 55% 56% 57%

Choice Students: Incoming/Outgoing

18/44 38/29 44/55

 

Assessment Data
CTBS (State Test) 1997/98 1998/99 1999/00
Total Test Battery Grade 3  n/a 46%   
Total Test Battery Grade 6 48%  56%   
District Test  1997/98 1998/99 1999/00
(Average percent mastery) Grade 5 71.3% 62.3% 60%
4TH Grade State Assessment Reading Math Writing Listening
Dates

97/98 98/99 97/98 98/99 97/98 98/99 97/98 98/99
School 58.5%  52%  49.2%  42% 20%   37% 70.3%

 36%

District 62%  61%  38%  42%  31%  39%  77%  71% 
State 56%  59%  31%  37%  37%  33%  71%  71% 

 

District/School Budget Profile
Building Budget (Account Codes 5-9) $52,226.00
Grants 3244.75 
Gifts 3266.11 
ASB  4404.00
In 1999/00 the district received 74% of its revenues from the state, 21% locally and 5% federally. Total budget for the 1999/00 school year is $67,613,270, which averages an expenditure of $6,564 per student.

 

School Goals
Students and staff will demonstrate respect, effort, and self-discipline.

Students will meet or exceed local and state standards while being supported to maximize their potential. (Read and Think Analytically)

Student learning will be enhanced through the use of technology.

Schools, families, and community will collaborate to form effective partnerships.

Opportunity Elementary will ensure a safe, secure, and effective learning environment.

 

Noteworthy Achievements/Programs/Events
Latchkey/Smart after-school-activity programs
Parent/Community Volunteer Program Community Carnival
Science Fair/Invention Convention High 5 Program - Sixth Grade
Diversity Celebration Noon Recess Activity Program
Decade Theme Fair Student Council Spell-a-thon
6th Grade DARE Graduation PTSA enrichment assemblies
Conflict Resolution Program Able Learner Program
RSVP - YMCA - Senior Volunteer Program
Good Morning Opportunity - Weekly T.V. Show
5th Grade Environmental Education 100's Day Celebration
Family Activity Night PTSA - Family Skate Nights
Gr. 1 & 2 Spring Music Program Building Theme - Character Traits
Panda Pride Assemblies Fellers - Student & Staff Workshop
Read Across America State B Basketball Partnership Program
Special Persons' Day BBQ Student Study Team
Gr. 3 & 4 Holiday Program

 

 

Acknowledgements

A very special thanks to:

Students for being such a special part of our community.
An outstanding PTSA organization whose executive board exemplifies the qualities of caring parents and hours of commitment necessary to enrich our school and community.
A staff dedicated to helping students through their journey in education.
Our community for being supportive of our schools.