Another thing that might add meaning to these stats is the fact that all those who do not attend SPPS, that funding for those students go elsewhere. 24% of possible per pupil funding goes to other school districts. What can we do to see that funding stays in Saint Paul?
Pam Ellison Como Park CBFAC member Saint Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Erickson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "St. Paul Issues Forum" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 3:14 PM Subject: [StPaul] Charter Schools & Nova Classical Academy > Here is a great example of how the forum can work. Apparently, our > discussion about charter schools is getting around - and someone > forwarded me the following information apparently coming from the > district. If anyone has other information/data, please do share. > > ------------------------------------------------- > > According to district sources, of the school age children in St. > Paul, approximately: > > 76% attend St. Paul Public School > 15% attend non-public schools (private) > 7% charter schools > 2% other enrollment options (open enrollment, etc.) > > In regards to Nova Classical Academy: > > I've often heard that this school was started by disgruntled parents > from Capital Hill Magnet School. More recent information is that only > about 4 students at Nova came from Capital Hill. Apparently, over > half the students came from private schools. > > I'm wondering if anyone else can shed any light on this rumor about > Nova Classical Academy & Capital Hill? > > What, if any, connection was there? > > Thanks, > > Tim Erickson > Hamline Midway > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- > ================================================= > Tim Erickson http://www.politalk.com > St. Paul, MN - USA 651-643-0722 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] iChat/AIM: stpaultim > ================================================= > > > > _____________________________________________ > To Join: St. Paul Issues Forum Rules Discussion > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ____________________________________________ > NEW ADDRESS FOR LIST: [email protected] > > To subscribe, modify subscription, or get your password - visit: > http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/stpaul > > Archive Address: > http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/private/stpaul/ > _____________________________________________ To Join: St. Paul Issues Forum Rules Discussion Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ____________________________________________ NEW ADDRESS FOR LIST: [email protected] To subscribe, modify subscription, or get your password - visit: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/stpaul Archive Address: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/private/stpaul/
