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Committee examines class-size hotspots, enrollment dip and plans to map middle-school zones to replace lottery
Summary
Committee members reviewed enrollment data showing high class sizes at some grades, discussed classroom distribution at Beachmont and Paul Revere schools, and authorized staff to work with MAPC to develop middle-school neighborhooding scenarios to potentially eliminate the lottery.
Revere school leaders reported enrollment and class-size data and discussed proposals to redraw middle-school attendance boundaries to reduce reliance on the lottery.
Key numbers and concerns Superintendent Dr. Kelly (referred to in the meeting) and staff presented class-size averages: grade‑5 at Paul Revere was reported at about 26 students; grade‑4 averaged roughly 25.3. Committee members expressed concern about Paul Revere’s higher class sizes while noting that Beachmont…
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