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High School Student Assignments

OPTION I , OPTION J, and OPTION KPresentation to the Board of EducationFebruary 2, 2010

On January 19, 2010, the Superintendent and District staff recommended OPTION H for the high school student assignment plan.

The Board of Education voted to approve from OPTION H only the attendance areas for the Whale Branch Early College High School, Bluffton High School, and Hilton Head High.

The description, map, and demographics tables for OPT H follow.

High School Student Assignments

Option H:

• Whale Branch Early College HS: The attendance area would include all of the WBMS zone, plus Laurel Bay and the areas just outside of the gate including the neighborhoods of Irongate, Capehart, and Pinewood subdivisions.

• Battery Creek HS: The attendance area would include the RSMS zone (minus the areas assigned to WBECHS) and adds all of the Beaufort ES zone and the Port Royal ES area.

• Beaufort HS: The attendance area includes all of LIMS zone plus the area of Mossy Oaks Elementary.

• Bluffton HS: Attendance boundaries would not change; however, ninth graders would be served at McCracken Middle School.

• Hilton Head HS : Attendance boundaries would not change

This table shows the anticipated enrollment under OPTION H using the counts of the current students in grades 8-11 and making the calculations for allowing the current 11th graders who live in the Whale Branch area to remain at Battery Creek HS for their senior year.

Students Grades 8-11

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Current 11th graders at BCHS who live in the WBHS Zone will be required to stay at BCHS for their senior years. As a result BCHS and WBHS zones look like this :

School Total B W H O

Whale Branch ECHS (650) 460 72% 24% 2% 1%

Battery Creek HS (1505) 1098 50% 40% 7% 3%

Percentage


Beaufort HS (1595) 1393 47% 47% 4% 2%

Hilton Head HS (1382) 1150 15% 56% 27% 2%Bluffton HS – Grades 10-12(1434) 1295 19% 58% 20% 3%


Battery Creek HS (1505) 959 48% 40% 8% 3%

Capacity shown in parentheses

At that January 19, 2010, the Board of Education delayed approving attendance zones for Battery Creek High and Beaufort High through an amended motion which created an OPT I and OPT J for staff to explore and bring back to the Board at its next meeting. Staff also included an OPT K. These options only involve Beaufort and Battery Creek High Schools.

Option I Opt I would split the Beaufort ES attendance area down the middle of Ribaut Road, much like OPT G, but only include the Beaufort ES piece, so that the east side of the split would attend Beaufort High and the west side would attend Battery Creek High. This option leaves the Mossy Oaks area and Port Royal areas attending Beaufort High.

Option J Opt J would split the Beaufort ES attendance area down the middle of Ribaut Road and the Port Royal ES attendance area down the middle of Ribaut Road, sending all high school students living on the east side of the split to Beaufort High, and all students on the west side to Battery Creek High school. This option leaves Mossy Oaks area attending Beaufort High.

Option KOption K would have all the Beaufort ES attendance area attend Battery Creek HS and leave Mossy Oaks and Port Royal at Beaufort HS.

Option I – Attendance area Descriptions

Battery Creek HSThe attendance area would include all of the Robert Smalls MS zone, minus the Laurel Bay areas moved to Whale Branch ECHS, and includes that part of the Beaufort ES area west of Ribaut Road.

Beaufort HSThe attendance area would include all of the LIMS attendance area, all of the Mossy Oaks and Port Royal elementary attendance areas and takes the east side of Ribaut Road to Beaufort High.

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This table shows the anticipated enrollment under OPTION I using the counts of the current students in grades 8-11 and making the calculations for allowing the current 11th graders who live in the Whale Branch area to remain at Battery Creek HS for their senior year.


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Battery Creek HS (1505) 870 53% 37% 8% 2%

Percentage


Beaufort HS (1595) 1588 47% 47% 4% 2%



Battery Creek HS (1505) 764 50% 39% 9% 2%


Option J – Attendance area Descriptions

Battery Creek HS The attendance area would include all of the Robert Smalls MS zone, minus the Laurel Bay areas moved to Whale Branch ECHS, and includes that part of the Beaufort ES area west of Ribaut Road, and all of the area west of Ribaut Road in the Port Royal attendance area.

Beaufort HS The attendance area would include all of the LIMS attendance area, all of the Mossy Oaks area and the east side of Ribaut Road in both the Beaufort Elementary and Port Royal Elementary attendance areas.

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This table shows the anticipated enrollment under OPTION J using the counts of the current students in grades 8-11 and making the calculations for allowing the current 11th graders who live in the Whale Branch area to remain at Battery Creek HS for their senior year.


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Battery Creek HS (1505) 1098 50% 40% 7% 3%

Percentage


Beaufort HS (1595) 1539 48% 46% 4% 2%



Battery Creek HS (1505) 813 47% 40% 9% 3%


Option K – Attendance area Descriptions

Battery Creek HS The attendance area would include all of the Robert Smalls MS zone, minus the Laurel Bay areas moved to Whale Branch ECHS, and includes all of the Beaufort ES area.

Beaufort HS The attendance area would include all of the LIMS attendance area, all of the Mossy Oaks area and all of the Port Royal Elementary attendance areas.

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OPTION KAll of Beaufort ES attendance area would go to Battery Creek HS. Mossy Oaks and Port Royal remain at Beaufort HS.

This table shows the anticipated enrollment under OPTION K using the counts of the current students in grades 8-11 and making the calculations for allowing the current 11th graders who live in the Whale Branch area to remain at Battery Creek HS for their senior year.


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Battery Creek HS (1505) 963 53% 37% 8% 2%

Percentage


Beaufort HS (1595) 1495 46% 48% 4% 2%



Battery Creek HS (1505) 857 51% 38% 8% 2%


We recommend Option K with an additional policy recommendation that the Board allow rising 9th through 11th graders in the Beaufort Elementary attendance area who currently attend Beaufort Middle to complete Beaufort High School.

At the February 2, 2010 meeting, the Board of Education voted 6-5 to approve OPT K as recommended by the Superintendent.

Review of all OPTIONS A-Kfor High School Student Assignment

Option A - Attendance Area DescriptionsWhale Branch Early College HS

The zone would include all of the WBMS zone, plus Laurel Bay and the areas just outside of the gate including the neighborhoods of Irongate, Capehart, and Pinewood subdivisions.

Battery Creek HSThe zone would include the RSMS zone (minus the areas sent to WBECHS and adds all of the Beaufort ES zone. It also crosses the Broad River bridge to the intersection of Hwy 170 and Hwy 462 near the BJ-ACE school.

Beaufort HSThe zone remains essentially the same, except for the Beaufort ES zone area (downtown) to be reassigned to BCHS.

Bluffton HSThe zone loses the area north of the intersection of Hwy 170 and Hwy 462 to BCHS. It also loses to HHIHS the neighborhoods in the Sawmill Creek Road area, Colleton River Plantation, and Malphrus Road neighborhoods of Heritage Lakes, Olde Town Village, and Pine Forest.

Hilton Head HS The zone adds the areas of Sawmill Creek Rd, Colleton Plantation, and the neighborhoods off of Malphrus Road.

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Option B - Attendance Area DescriptionsWhale Branch Early College HS

No change from OPT A.Battery Creek HS

The zone would include the RSMS zone (minus the areas sent to WBECHS) and only that part of the Beaufort ES zone that currently attends BCHS. It also crosses the Broad River bridge to the intersection of Hwy 170 and Hwy 462 near the BJ-ACE school. It also includes the Port Royal ES zone.

Beaufort HSThe zone remains essentially the same, except for the Port Royal ES zone area to be reassigned to BCHS.

Bluffton HSNo change from OPT A.

Hilton Head HS No change from OPT A.

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Option C -Attendance Area DescriptionsWhale Branch Early College HS

The zone would include all of the WBMS zone only.Battery Creek HS

The zone would include the RSMS zone only.Beaufort HS

The zone remains the same.Bluffton HS

The zone remains the same.Hilton Head HS

The zone remains the same.

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Option D – Attendance area DescriptionsWhale Branch Early College HS

The attendance area would include all of the WBMS zone, plus Laurel Bay and the areas just outside of the gate including the neighborhoods of Irongate, Capehart, and Pinewood subdivisions.

Battery Creek HSThe attendance area would include the RSMS zone (minus the areas assigned to WBECHS) and adds all of the Beaufort ES zone and the Port Royal ES area. It also crosses the Broad River bridge to the intersection of Hwy 170 and Hwy 462 near the BJ-ACE school.

Beaufort HSThe attendance area includes all of LIMS zone plus the area of Mossy Oaks Elementary.

Bluffton HSThe attendance area loses the area north of the intersection of Hwy 170 and Hwy 462 to BCHS. It also loses to HHIHS the neighborhoods in the Sawmill Creek Road area, Colleton River Plantation, and Malphrus Road neighborhoods of Heritage Lakes, Olde Town Village, and Pine Forest.

Hilton Head HS The attendance area adds the areas of Sawmill Creek Rd, Colleton Plantation, and the neighborhoods off of Malphrus Road.

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Option E – Attendance area DescriptionsWhale Branch Early College HS


Battery Creek HSThe attendance area would include the RSMS zone (minus the areas assigned to WBECHS) and adds all of the Beaufort ES zone and the Port Royal ES area. It also crosses the Broad River bridge to the traffic light on Hwy 170 at Rivers Bend south of Okatie ES.

Beaufort HSThe attendance area includes all of LIMS zone plus the area of Mossy Oaks Elementary.

Bluffton HSThe attendance area loses the area north of the traffic light on Hwy 170 at Rivers Bend. It also loses to HHIHS the neighborhoods on both sides of Burnt Church Rd north of the intersection with Bruin St including Fern Lakes and Lake Linden, Sawmill Forest on the north side of Hwy 278, Sawmill Creek Rd, Colleton Plantation, and the neighborhoods off of Malphrus Road.

Hilton Head HS The attendance area adds the areas on both sides of Burnt Church Rd north of the intersection with Bruin St including Fern Lakes and Lake Linden, Sawmill Forest on the north side of Hwy 278, Sawmill Creek Rd, Colleton Plantation, and the neighborhoods off of Malphrus Road.

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Option F – Attendance area DescriptionsWhale Branch Early College HS


Battery Creek HSThe attendance area would include the RSMS zone (minus the areas assigned to WBECHS) and adds all of the Beaufort ES area, the Mossy Oaks area, and the Port Royal ES area. It also crosses the Broad River bridge to the traffic light on Hwy 170 at Rivers Bend south of Okatie ES.

Beaufort HSThe attendance area only includes the LIMS zone.



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Option G – Attendance area DescriptionsWhale Branch Early College HS


Battery Creek HSThe attendance area would include the RSMS zone (minus the areas assigned to WBECHS) and adds all of the streets and neighborhoods on the West side of Ribaut Road. It also crosses the Broad River bridge to the traffic light on Hwy 170 at Rivers Bend south of Okatie ES.

Beaufort HSThe attendance area includes the LIMS zone and all streets and neighborhoods on the East side of Ribaut Road.



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Whale Branch Early College HS:The attendance area would include all of the WBMS zone, plus Laurel Bay and the areas just outside of the gate including the neighborhoods of Irongate, Capehart, and Pinewood subdivisions.

Battery Creek HS:The attendance area would include the RSMS zone (minus the areas assigned to WBECHS) and adds all of the Beaufort ES zone and the Port Royal ES area.

Beaufort HS:The attendance area includes all of LIMS zone plus the area of Mossy Oaks Elementary.

Bluffton HS: Attendance boundaries would not change; however, ninth graders would be served at

McCracken Middle School.

Hilton Head HS : Attendance boundaries would not change

Option H – Attendance area Descriptions

Option I – Attendance area Descriptions

Battery Creek HSThe attendance area would include all of the Robert Smalls MS zone, minus the Laurel Bay areas moved to Whale Branch ECHS, and includes that part of the Beaufort ES area west of Ribaut Road.

Beaufort HSThe attendance area would include all of the LIMS attendance area, all of the Mossy Oaks and Port Royal elementary attendance areas and takes the east side of Ribaut Road to Beaufort High.

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Option J – Attendance area Descriptions

Battery Creek HS The attendance area would include all of the Robert Smalls MS zone, minus the Laurel Bay areas moved to Whale Branch ECHS, and includes that part of the Beaufort ES area west of Ribaut Road, and all of the area west of Ribaut Road in the Port Royal attendance area.

Beaufort HS The attendance area would include all of the LIMS attendance area, all of the Mossy Oaks area and the east side of Ribaut Road in both the Beaufort Elementary and Port Royal Elementary attendance areas.

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Option K – Attendance area Descriptions

Battery Creek HS The attendance area would include all of the Robert Smalls MS zone, minus the Laurel Bay areas moved to Whale Branch ECHS, and includes all of the Beaufort ES area.

Beaufort HS The attendance area would include all of the LIMS attendance area, all of the Mossy Oaks area and all of the Port Royal Elementary attendance areas.

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Review - High School OPTIONSThese tables show counts of current 8th-11th graders living in the attendance zone option.

CURRENT OPTION A

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OPTION B

OPTION C

Percentage

Total B W H O

1641 46% 47% 4% 2%

1150 15% 56% 27% 2%

1627 17% 55% 24% 4%

475 79% 19% 1% 1%

802 50% 39% 9% 2%

Percentage

Total B W H O

1545 48% 46% 4% 2%

1234 14% 57% 27% 2%

1510 18% 54% 25% 4%

566 73% 24% 2% 1%

840 47% 42% 9% 3%

Percentage

Total B W H O

1495 46% 48% 4% 2%

1234 14% 57% 27% 2%

1510 18% 54% 25% 4%

566 73% 24% 2% 1%

890 50% 40% 8% 2%

Percentage ZONED


Beaufort HS (1595) 1641 46% 47% 4% 2%

Hilton Head HS (1382) 1150 15% 56% 27% 2%

Bluffton HS (1434) 1628 17% 55% 24% 4%Whale

Branch ECHS (650)

Battery Creek HS

(1505) 1294 63% 30% 5% 2%

OPTION D

Percentage

Total B W H O

1393 47% 47% 4% 2%

1234 14% 57% 27% 2%

1510 18% 54% 25% 4%

566 73% 24% 2% 1%

992 47% 42% 8% 3%

Building Capacity numbers shown in parentheses


CURRENT OPTION E

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OPTION F OPTION G

Percentage

Total B W H O

1278 52% 42% 4% 1%

1300 14% 59% 26% 2%

1409 18% 52% 26% 4%

566 73% 24% 2% 1%

1142 41% 48% 8% 3%

Percentage

Total B W H O

1393 47% 47% 4% 2%

1300 14% 59% 26% 2%

1409 18% 52% 26% 4%

566 73% 24% 2% 1%

1027 46% 43% 8% 3%

Percentage ZONED


Beaufort HS (1595) 1641 46% 47% 4% 2%

Hilton Head HS (1382) 1150 15% 56% 27% 2%

Bluffton HS (1434) 1628 17% 55% 24% 4%Whale

Branch ECHS (650)

Battery Creek HS

(1505) 1294 63% 30% 5% 2%


Percentage

Total B W H O

1103 53% 42% 4% 1%

1300 14% 59% 26% 2%

1409 18% 52% 26% 4%

566 73% 24% 2% 1%

1317 42% 48% 7% 3%


CURRENT OPTION H

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OPTION I OPTION J

Percentage

Total B W H O

1539 48% 46% 4% 2%

1150 15% 56% 27% 2%

1295 19% 58% 20% 3%

566 73% 24% 2% 1%

813 47% 40% 9% 3%

Percentage

Total B W H O

1393 47% 47% 4% 2%

1150 15% 56% 27% 2%

1295 19% 58% 20% 3%

566 73% 24% 2% 1%

959 48% 40% 8% 3%

Percentage ZONED


Beaufort HS (1595) 1641 46% 47% 4% 2%

Hilton Head HS (1382) 1150 15% 56% 27% 2%

Bluffton HS (1434) 1628 17% 55% 24% 4%

Whale Branch ECHS

(650)

Battery Creek HS

(1505) 1294 63% 30% 5% 2%


Percentage

Total B W H O

1588 47% 47% 4% 2%

1150 15% 56% 27% 2%

1295 19% 58% 20% 3%

566 73% 24% 2% 1%

764 50% 39% 9% 2%

Percentage

Total B W H O

1495 46% 48% 4% 2%

1150 15% 56% 27% 2%

1295 19% 58% 20% 3%

566 73% 24% 2% 1%

857 51% 38% 8% 2%

OPTION K

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