WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT ELEMENTARY …...Givens Elementary and balance utilization among all of the schools. This option also minimizes the distance that students will need

WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT

ELEMENTARY ATTENDANCE BOUNDARY RECOMMENDATIONS

FEBRUARY 2020

WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICTELEMENTARY REDISTRICTING

2WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT

► E L E M E N T A R Y R E D I S T R I C T I N GT H E P R O C E S S

Plan for

Planning

Data Analysis and Review

Options

Development

Community Feedback

Board Presentation

Advisory

Committee


► E L E M E N T A R Y R E D I S T R I C T I N GT I M E L I N E

Boundary Advisory Committee

• Representation from:

– Parents associated with each building

– 3 members selected by the BOE that do not and will not have children in elementary school.

– 1 BOE member

• Tasked with developing options, processing community feedback, and

making recommendations to the Administration and BOE.

• The final recommendation will need to be approved by the BOE.

Focus Groups

• 15 Focus Group sessions were held during the week of Dec. 9.

– More than 100 people participated.

• 2 additional focus group meetings were held on Jan. 6 at Givens

Elementary with around 15 participants.

• Many of the committee members observed focus group meetings and

the feedback was considered as the committee refined and developed

options.

BACKGROUND DATAELEMENTARY REDISTRICTING


► B A C K G R O U N D D A T A

Hudson ES

Givens ES Avery ES

Bristol ES WGHS

Hixson MS

Clark ES

Edgar Road ES

Current BoundaryCapacity

(No Modulars)

Attend

Count

Attend

Free/Reduced

Lunch %

Attend

Utilization

Attend

from Out

of District

Avery Elementary School 452 491 14% 109% 10

Bristol Elementary School 433 472 7% 109% 16

Clark Elementary School 301 335 7% 111% 4

Edgar Road Elementary School 351 427 13% 122% 8

Hudson Elementary School 245 206 15% 84% 12

Givens Elementary School 132 118 19% 89% 16

ELEMENTARY SUBTOTAL 1,914 2,049 11% 107% 66

Steger 6th Grade School 330 317 13% 96% 8

6TH SUBTOTAL 330 317 13% 96% 8

Hixson Middle School 700 744 14% 106% 48

MIDDLE SCHOOL SUBTOTAL 700 744 14% 106% 48

Webster Groves High School 1600 1,410 16% 88% 92

HIGH SCHOOL SUBTOTAL 1,600 1,410 16% 88% 92

TOTAL 4,544 4,520 14% 99% 214

Current BoundaryCapacity

(No Modulars)

Live-In

Count

Live-In

Free/Reduced

Lunch %

Live-In

Utilization

Avery Elementary School 452 500 13% 111%

Bristol Elementary School 433 490 9% 113%

Clark Elementary School 301 350 7% 116%

Edgar Road Elementary School 351 447 12% 127%

Hudson Elementary School 245 196 10% 80%

Givens Elementary School 132 - - -

ELEMENTARY SUBTOTAL 1,914 1,983 10% 104%

Steger 6th Grade School 330 309 11% 94%

6TH SUBTOTAL 330 309 11% 94%

Hixson Middle School 700 696 12% 99%

MIDDLE SCHOOL SUBTOTAL 700 696 12% 99%

Webster Groves High School 1600 1,318 13% 82%

HIGH SCHOOL SUBTOTAL 1,600 1,318 13% 82%

TOTAL 4,544 4,306 12% 95%


► B A C K G R O U N D D A T AD E N S I T Y M A P S

A L L S T U D E N T S S T U D E N T S C U R R E N T L Y R E C E I V I N G F R E E / R E D U C E D M E A L S

Hudson ES

Givens ES Avery ES

Bristol ES WGHS

Hixson MS

Clark ES

Edgar Road ES

Hudson ES

Givens ES Avery ES

Bristol ES WGHS

Hixson MS

Clark ES

Edgar Road ES


► B A C K G R O U N D D A T AB L O C K G R O U P M A P S

P E R C A P I T A I N C O M E A V E R A G E D I S P O S A B L E I N C O M E

Source: ESRI BIS-US Census estimates, 2019


► B A C K G R O U N D D A T AC L O S E S T S C H O O L

A N A L Y S I S

Hudson ES

Givens ES Avery ES

Bristol ESWGHS

Hixson MS

Clark ES

Edgar Road ES

Current Boundary Capacity (No Modulars)

Live-In

Count

Free/Reduced

Lunch %Utilization

Avery Elementary School 452 549 9% 121%

Bristol Elementary School 433 360 4% 83%

Clark Elementary School 301 304 5% 101%

Edgar Road Elementary School 351 352 3% 100%

Hudson Elementary School 245 165 9% 67%

Givens Elementary School 414 253 39% 61%

TOTAL 2,196 1,983 10% 90%

OPTIONSELEMENTARY REDISTRICTING

Options

• Goal:

– The goal of this process is to establish a boundary for Givens Elementary

and balance utilization among all of the schools.

• Guidelines:

– Balance utilization (enrollment / capacity)

– Attempt to balance socio-economics

– Attempt to minimize distances traveled by students

Options

• These options were developed by the committee, consultants, and were informed by

focus group feedback. They are intended to generate feedback and conversations.

• There is no preferred option; the order in which they are presented has no bearing.

• The community will not be asked to “vote” on an option for the board to adopt, and

there will be multiple opportunities for the community to provide feedback.

• The committee may make adjustments based on community feedback before

making recommendations.

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Scenario 1: Overview

Scenario 1: Description The intent of this scenario is to establish a boundary for Givens Elementary and balance utilization among all of the schools. This option also minimizes the distance that students will need to travel.

Benefits: • Fewest number of student traveling more than 1 mile• Contiguous attendance boundaries• Givens boundary encompasses majority of the North

Webster Area.

Challenges:• Largest disparity in socio-economics between the

schools.

Quick Metrics Current Scenario 1

Utilization Balance 80% - 127% 88% - 96%

Socio-Economic Balance 9%-13% 2% - 34%

Students Outside 1 Mile 564 377

Detached Boundaries 3 0

Legend

Current Boundary Outlines

Scenario Boundaries

Avery

Bristol

Clark

Edgar Road

Givens

Hudson

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Scenario 1: Changes

To Givens from Bristol


To Givens from Clark To Givens from

Edgar Road

To Givens from Hudson

Current Boundaries with Scenario 1 changes Scenario 1 Boundaries

Legend


Scenario Boundaries

Avery

Bristol

Clark

Edgar Road

Givens

Hudson

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Scenario 1: Data

Avery Bristol Clark Edgar Road Hudson Givens

Avery 0 0 0 0 133

Bristol 0 0 0 0 157

Clark 0 49 0 39 16

Edgar Road 69 0 18 0 40

Hudson 0 0 0 0 17

538

FRO

M S

CH

OO

L:

TOTAL K-5 STUDENTS MOVED=

K-5 STUDENTS

MOVED

TO SCHOOL:

84%

37%

87%

43%

13%

93%

18%

4%

16%

7%

100%

11%

82%

5%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Avery

Bristol

Clark

Edgar Road

Hudson

Givens

Composition of Proposed Boundaries

Avery Bristol Clark Edgar Road Hudson

Enrollment, Capacity, Utilization Student Movement


All students enrolled in the 2020-21 school year, will have the choice to finish at that school, this table illustrates the “what-if scenario” for students moving to their newly assigned schools.

The chart below illustrates the composition of the scenario boundaries based on the current boundaries. For example, 84% of the students assigned to Avery reside within the current Avery boundary and 16% within the current Edgar Road boundary.






Note: Capacity and utilization figures do NOT include any modular classrooms.

Avery 452 500 111% 64 13%

Bristol 433 490 113% 43 9%

Clark 301 350 116% 25 7%

Edgar Road 351 447 127% 54 12%

Hudson 245 196 80% 19 10%

Givens 414 - - - -

TOTAL 2,196 1,983 111% 205 10%

Avery 452 436 96% 27 6%

Bristol 433 382 88% < 15 <5%

Clark 301 264 88% 18 7%

Edgar Road 351 320 91% < 15 <5%

Hudson 245 218 89% 23 11%

Givens 414 363 88% 122 34%

TOTAL 2,196 1,983 90% 205 10%

School CapacityScenario

EnrollmentUtilization

Low SES

%

Low SES

Students

Low SES

Students

CURRENT BOUNDARIES

School CapacityLive-In


Low SES

%

OPTION 1 BOUNDARIES

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Scenario 2: Description

The intent of this scenario is to establish a boundary for Givens Elementary and balance utilization among all of the schools. This scenario also minimizes the distance that students will need to travel but also considers balancing socio-economics.

Benefits: • 2nd fewest number of student travelling more than 1

mile• Contiguous attendance boundaries• Eliminates the need for any students to cross

Brentwood Blvd. • Givens Boundary encompasses majority of the North

Webster Area.

Challenges:• 2nd largest disparity in socio-economics between the

schools.



Socio-Economic Balance 9%-13% 4% -29%



Legend


Scenario Boundaries

Avery

Bristol

Clark

Edgar Road

Givens

Hudson

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Scenario 2: Changes




To Givens from Edgar Road

From Edgar Rd to Bristol


To Givens from Avery

To Givens from Clark

Legend


Scenario Boundaries

Avery

Bristol

Clark

Edgar Road

Givens

Hudson


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Scenario 2: Data




The chart below illustrates the composition of the scenario boundaries based on the current boundaries. For example, 82% of the students assigned to Hudson reside within the current Hudson boundary and 18% within the current Clark boundary.



Socio-Economic Balance 9%-13% 4% -29%





Avery 34 0 0 0 71

Bristol 0 0 0 0 214

Clark 0 0 0 39 43

Edgar Road 0 69 0 0 40

Hudson 0 0 0 0 17

527TOTAL K-5 STUDENTS MOVED=

K-5 STUDENTS

MOVED

TO SCHOOL:

FRO

M S

CH

OO

L:

100%

9%

18%

73%

56%

100%

18%

11%

18%

100%

10%

82%

4%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Avery

Bristol

Clark

Edgar Road

Hudson

Givens



Avery 452 500 111% 64 13%

Bristol 433 490 113% 43 9%

Clark 301 350 116% 25 7%

Edgar Road 351 447 127% 54 12%

Hudson 245 196 80% 19 10%

Givens 414 - - - -

TOTAL 2,196 1,983 111% 205 10%

Avery 452 395 87% <20 <5%

Bristol 433 379 88% 28 7%

Clark 301 268 89% 15 6%

Edgar Road 351 338 96% <15 <5%

Hudson 245 218 89% 23 11%

Givens 414 385 93% 110 29%

TOTAL 2,196 1,983 90% 205 10%

CURRENT BOUNDARIES



Low SES

%

SCENARIO 2 BOUNDARIES



Low SES

%

Low SES

Students

Low SES

Students

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Scenario 3: Description The intent of this scenario is to establish a boundary for Givens Elementary and balance utilization among all of the schools. This scenario also balances the socio-economics to the point that there is some trade off in reducing travel distances.

Benefits: • Best balance in socio-economics among all schools

Challenges:• Moderate number of students traveling more than 1

mile.• Has two detached attendance zones.• Continues to split the North Webster area.






Legend


Scenario Boundaries

Avery

Bristol

Clark

Edgar Road

Givens

Hudson

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Scenario 3: Changes






Legend


Scenario Boundaries

Avery

Bristol

Clark

Edgar Road

Givens

Hudson



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Scenario 3: Data




The chart below illustrates the composition of the scenario boundaries based on the current boundaries. For example, 79% of the students assigned to Clark reside within the current Hudson boundary and 21% within the current Edgar Road boundary.







Avery 452 500 111% 64 13%

Bristol 433 490 113% 43 9%

Clark 301 350 116% 25 7%

Edgar Road 351 447 127% 54 12%

Hudson 245 196 80% 19 10%

Givens 414 - - - -

TOTAL 2,196 1,983 111% 205 10%

Avery 452 416 92% 59 14%

Bristol 433 397 92% 34 9%

Clark 301 278 92% 17 6%

Edgar Road 351 310 88% 24 8%

Hudson 245 218 89% 23 11%

Givens 414 364 88% 48 13%

TOTAL 2,196 1,983 90% 205 10%




Low SES

%

Low SES

Students

CURRENT BOUNDARIES



Low SES

%

Low SES

Students


Avery 0 0 0 0 84

Bristol 0 0 0 0 220

Clark 0 49 0 39 43


Hudson 0 0 0 0 17


K-5 STUDENTS

MOVED

TO SCHOOL:

FRO

M S

CH

OO

L:

100%

23%

68%

60%

12%

79%

18%

12%

20%

21%

100%

82%

5%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Avery

Bristol

Clark

Edgar Road

Hudson

Givens



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Scenario 4: Description The intent of this scenario is to establish a boundary for Givens Elementary and balance utilization among all of the schools. This scenario also moderately balances the socio-economics to the point that there is some trade off in reducing travel distances.

Benefits: • 2nd Best balance in socio-economics among all schools• Contiguous boundaries.

Challenges:• Largest number of students traveling more than one

mile.• A portion of the North Webster area continues to attend

Avery and will continue to cross Brentwood Blvd.






Legend


Scenario Boundaries

Avery

Bristol

Clark

Edgar Road

Givens

Hudson

24

Scenario 4: Changes








Legend


Scenario Boundaries

Avery

Bristol

Clark

Edgar Road

Givens

Hudson


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Scenario 4: Data




The chart below illustrates the composition of the scenario boundaries based on the current boundaries. For example, 78% of the students assigned to Bristol reside within the current Bristol boundary and 18% within the current Edgar Road boundary.


Avery 452 500 111% 64 13%

Bristol 433 490 113% 43 9%

Clark 301 350 116% 25 7%

Edgar Road 351 447 127% 54 12%

Hudson 245 196 80% 19 10%

Givens 414 - - - -

TOTAL 2,196 1,983 111% 205 10%

Avery 452 391 87% 48 12%

Bristol 433 370 85% 16 4%

Clark 301 268 89% 15 6%

Edgar Road 351 325 93% 26 8%

Hudson 245 228 93% 23 10%

Givens 414 401 97% 77 19%

TOTAL 2,196 1,983 90% 205 10%

CURRENT BOUNDARIES



Low SES

%




Low SES

%

Low SES

Students

Low SES

Students


Avery 0 0 0 0 109

Bristol 0 0 0 0 202

Clark 0 0 0 39 43


Hudson 0 0 0 0 7


K-5 STUDENTS

MOVED

TO SCHOOL:

FRO

M S

CH

OO

L:






100%

27%

78%

50%

100%

17%

11%

22%

100%

10%

83%

2%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Avery

Bristol

Clark

Edgar Road

Hudson

Givens



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Scenario 5: Description The intent of this scenario is to establish a boundary for Givens and balance utilization among all of the schools by pulling in areas from each of the other schools. The majority of moves in this scenario are only into Givens.

Benefits: • Givens Boundary encompasses majority of the North

Webster Area.• Minimizes the number of families impacted

Challenges:• Creates 6 detached attendance boundaries.• Moderate number of students traveling more than 1

mile.


Utilization Balance 80% - 127% 83% -98%




Legend


Scenario Boundaries

Avery

Bristol

Clark

Edgar Road

Givens

Hudson

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Scenario 5: Changes






Legend


Scenario Boundaries

Avery

Bristol

Clark

Edgar Road

Givens

Hudson

28

Scenario 5: Data






Avery 452 500 111% 64 13%

Bristol 433 490 113% 43 9%

Clark 301 350 116% 25 7%

Edgar Road 351 447 127% 54 12%

Hudson 245 196 80% 19 10%

Givens 414 - - - -

TOTAL 2,196 1,983 111% 205 10%

Avery 452 416 92% 22 5%

Bristol 433 386 89% 19 5%

Clark 301 260 86% 15 6%

Edgar Road 351 310 88% 24 8%

Hudson 245 204 83% 20 10%

Givens 414 407 98% 105 26%

TOTAL 2,196 1,983 90% 205 10%

CURRENT BOUNDARIES



Low SES

%




Low SES

%

Low SES

Students

Low SES

Students


Avery 0 0 0 0 84

Bristol 0 0 0 0 104

Clark 0 0 0 25 65


Hudson 0 0 0 0 17


K-5 STUDENTS

MOVED

TO SCHOOL:

FRO

M S

CH

OO

L:

100%

21%

100%

26%

100%

12%

16%

100%

34%

88%

4%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Avery

Bristol

Clark

Edgar Road

Hudson

Givens




Utilization Balance 80% - 127% 83% -98%




RESULTS

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• 1,615 surveys responses were collected between January 13th and February 10th

• Of those, 9 paper surveys were collected and entered from the open house meetings.

• Respondents were asked to provide street of residence, this information was used by the committee to drill down to specific geographies.

• For the most part, respondents tended to favor options that kept them at their current schools.

Results:

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Results: Summary

Scenario 1

Scenario 2

Scenario 3

Scenario 4

Scenario 5

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• Students should be zoned to their closest schools.

• Schools should be socio-economically balanced.

• Allow rising siblings to stay at same school as the older siblings.

• If a home is rezoned to a lower SES school, it could impact property values.

• Property Values – In the CS history of these types for processes, we have never known of an auditor re-assessing property values based on schools of assignment. • Home values are typically more attributed to school district and high school

assignment

Results: Common Comments

RECOMMENDATIONBOUNDARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Recommendation Development

The committee met for 4 hours on 2/13 to review the community feedback as a group and to develop a recommendation. The recommendation on the following slides was endorsed by the vast majority of the committee. The group was also adamant that some additional considerations be shared with the board accompanying the recommendation.

Considerations: • Devote resources to Givens to support higher SES %.• Work with Givens community to build a thriving culture.• Work towards a “We are WGSD” mentality through districtwide sponsored

initiatives.

Dissenting Opinion:• Recognize that the 4% to 30% spread of low SES population is not ideal, SES

balance could not be achieved while maintaining neighborhood schools because of the housing distribution within the District.

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Recommendation: Overview

Legend


Scenario Boundaries

Avery

Bristol

Clark

Edgar Road

Givens

Hudson

Recommendation: Description

The recommendation is most similar to Scenario 2 as it was presented to the community.

Differences / Rationale: 1. Area moved from Clark to Givens in Scenario 2 remains

at Clark in this recommendation (Given proximity to school and connection by pedestrian bridge across I-44)

2. Area currently assigned to Clark east of Rock Hill and north of I-44 moves to Bristol. (Close proximity to Bristol)

3. Area between Kirkham and the railroad tracks moves to Givens (Potential growth area pointed at a facility that has room for expansion)

1

2

3

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Recommendation: Changes

Current Boundaries with Recommended Changes Recommended Boundaries




From Edgar Rd to Bristol




Legend


Scenario Boundaries

Avery

Bristol

Clark

Edgar Road

Givens

Hudson

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Recommendation: Data







Avery 34 0 0 0 71

Bristol 0 0 0 0 220

Clark 0 35 0 39 16


Hudson 0 0 0 0 17

K-5 STUDENTS

MOVED

TO SCHOOL:

FRO

M S

CH

OO

L:

Avery 452 500 111% 64 13%

Bristol 433 490 113% 43 9%

Clark 301 350 116% 25 7%

Edgar Road 351 447 127% 54 12%

Hudson 245 196 80% 19 10%

Givens 414 - - - -

TOTAL 2,196 1,983 90% 205 10%

Avery 452 395 87% 17 4%

Bristol 433 408 94% 27 7%

Clark 301 260 86% 15 6%

Edgar Road 351 338 96% 12 4%

Hudson 245 218 89% 23 11%

Givens 414 364 88% 111 30%

TOTAL 2,196 1,983 90% 205 10%

CURRENT BOUNDARIES



Low SES

%

Low SES

Students

SCENARIO BOUNDARIES



Low SES

%

Low SES

Students

Recommendations – Additional Information

The committee spent significant time discussing alternatives to what ended up being recommended.

• Webster Hills – keeping this area in Bristol put Bristol near capacity and under-utilized Givens with a utilization under 80%. The only alternatives involved moving areas that were closer to Bristol to Givens.

• Concerns about 30% SES at Givens – the committee spent time attempting to reduce the SES% at Givens, the only way this could be accomplished would be to continue to use detached zones. The committee studied the area from North Webster assigned to Bristol in Scenario 3. The survey results for this area were not in favor of moving to Bristol and preferred scenarios which assigned them to Givens (Walkable).

THANK YOUWE APPRECIATE YOUR TIME

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Webster Hills: What if’s

Legend


Scenario Boundaries

Avery

Bristol

Clark

Edgar Road

Givens

Hudson

Webster Hills at Clark

Avery 452 500 111% 64 13%

Bristol 433 490 113% 43 9%

Clark 301 350 116% 25 7%

Edgar Road 351 447 127% 54 12%

Hudson 245 196 80% 19 10%

Givens 414 - - - -

TOTAL 2,196 1,983 90% 205 10%

Avery 452 395 87% 17 4%

Bristol 433 408 94% 27 7%

Clark 301 297 99% 15 5%

Edgar Road 351 338 96% 12 4%

Hudson 245 218 89% 23 11%

Givens 414 327 79% 111 34%

TOTAL 2,196 1,983 90% 205 10%

SCENARIO BOUNDARIES



Low SES

%

Low SES

Students

CURRENT BOUNDARIES



Low SES

%

Low SES

Students

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Legend


Scenario Boundaries

Avery

Bristol

Clark

Edgar Road

Givens

Hudson

Webster Hills at Bristol

Avery 452 500 111% 64 13%

Bristol 433 490 113% 43 9%

Clark 301 350 116% 25 7%

Edgar Road 351 447 127% 54 12%

Hudson 245 196 80% 19 10%

Givens 414 - - - -

TOTAL 2,196 1,983 90% 205 10%

Avery 452 395 87% 17 4%

Bristol 433 445 103% 27 6%

Clark 301 260 86% 15 6%

Edgar Road 351 338 96% 12 4%

Hudson 245 218 89% 23 11%

Givens 414 327 79% 111 34%

TOTAL 2,196 1,983 90% 205 10%

SCENARIO BOUNDARIES



Low SES

%

Low SES

Students

CURRENT BOUNDARIES



Low SES

%

Low SES

Students

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Legend


Scenario Boundaries

Avery

Bristol

Clark

Edgar Road

Givens

Hudson

Webster Hills at Bristol, Move Rock Hill area back to Clark

Avery 452 500 111% 64 13%

Bristol 433 490 113% 43 9%

Clark 301 350 116% 25 7%

Edgar Road 351 447 127% 54 12%

Hudson 245 196 80% 19 10%

Givens 414 - - - -

TOTAL 2,196 1,983 90% 205 10%

Avery 452 395 87% 17 4%

Bristol 433 410 95% 27 7%

Clark 301 295 98% 15 5%

Edgar Road 351 338 96% 12 4%

Hudson 245 218 89% 23 11%

Givens 414 327 79% 111 34%

TOTAL 2,196 1,983 90% 205 10%

SCENARIO BOUNDARIES



Low SES

%

Low SES

Students

CURRENT BOUNDARIES



Low SES

%

Low SES

Students

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WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT ELEMENTARY …...Givens Elementary and balance utilization among all of the schools. This option also minimizes the distance that students will need