Thanks to Janet Gendler for the link to a MPS website location summarizing enrollment, staffing and cost data for 1999-2000 timeframe (I think that was the period being reported, but it might be earlier than that). Janet points out: > According to their numbers, there was a 1:10.5 ratio of teacher >to students.
I don't know what that ratio means in any practical sense. In fact, it may be meaningless, I don't know. Summary data can be very misleading when used to disaggregate information. I did see the following chart describing class size, however, and the ratio doesn't seem to tie: Average Class Size 19 students in grades K-2 25 students in grades 3-8 Average of 26 students in grades 9-12 As a single point of measure, averages can be very misleading. I'd like to see a better, more accurate description of class size in MPS (at least the three common measures of central tendency). It would also be interesting to see a comparison, measured in like manner, with other metro districts-- apples and apples. Michael Hohmann 13th > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 3:24 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [Mpls] MPS Budget Reductions & Class Size Reductions > > > The MPS website has some school enrollment and budget facts on their > website--though they're somewhat out of date. > > According to their numbers, there was a 1:10.5 ratio of teacher > to students. > This doesn't include support staff (1:16 adult to child) or > principals/administration. Granted, not every employee is full time. > > The link is > www.mpls.k12.mn.us/about/facts.shtml > > How different are current numbers? Why aren't they posted? > > Janet Gendler > Linden Hills snip _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
