Overview of Class Size and Composition in Public Schools 2010/11

School District 043

These class size data are current as of September 30, 2010 and have been verified by school districts.

December 2010 Information Department PLEASE NOTE

The Ministry makes small and continuous improvements to the quality of its data. Sometimes these changes result in differences from previously published reports. The data in this report are the most accurate data available at time of publication.

Ministry reports are available at http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/reporting/

Contact the Information Department at [email protected] District Class Sizes 043 Coquitlam Source: Class size data collection (as of September 30) from standard BC public schools.

Kindergarten Class Sizes 20

15

10

5 Number of Classes

0

Number of Students in Class

Grades 1 - 3 Class Sizes 70 60 50 40 30 20

Number of Classes 10 0

Number of Students in Class

Grades 4 - 7 Class Sizes 150

100

50 Number of Classes 0

Number of Students in Class

Grades 8 - 12 Class Sizes 600

500

400

300

200

100 Number of Classes 0

Number of Students in Class

December 2010 Overview of Class Size and Composition in BC Public Schools 2010/11 Page 1 District - Average Class Size

043 Coquitlam Source: Class size data collection (as of September 30) from standard BC public schools.

Kindergarten Grade 1 - 3 Grade 4 - 7 Grade 8 - 12 District - Average Class Size 18.5 21.0 28.0 26.8

Kindergarten Grade 1 - 3 Grade 4 - 7 Grade 8 - 12 Province - Average Class Size 18.3 20.7 25.9 25.1

Number of Reported Classes with Assigned Education Assistants 627

Number of Reported Schools in District 66

Number of Reported Classes in District 2,906

Number of Reported Classes in District with more than 30 Students 61

December 2010 Overview of Class Size and Composition in BC Public Schools 2010/11 Page 2 District - Students Entitled to an Individual Education Plan (IEP)

043 Coquitlam Source: Class size data collection (as of September 30) from standard BC public schools.

Grades K-3 - Number of Classes in District with 'X' Number of Students Entitled to an IEP

250

198 200

150 130

100 Number of Classes 47 50 19 2 0 0 1 2 3 4 or Greater Number of Students Entitled to an IEP

Grades 4-12 - Number of Classes in District with 'X' Number of Students Entitled to an IEP

700 660

600 499 515 500 436 400 400

300

Number of Classes 200

100

0 01234 or Greater Number of Students Entitled to an IEP

December 2010 Overview of Class Size and Composition in BC Public Schools 2010/11 Page 3 District - Students in English as a Second Language/Dialect (ESL/ESD) Program

043 Coquitlam Source: Class size data collection (as of September 30) from standard BC public schools.

Grades K-3 - Number of Classes in District with 'X' Number of Students in ESL/ESD Program

180 161 160 150

140

120

100

80

60 Number of Classes 31 40 26 28 20

0 0 1 2 3 4 or Greater Number of Students in ESL/ESD Program

Grades 4-12 - Number of Classes in District with 'X' Number of Students in ESL/ESD Program

1000 900 900 800

700 634 600

500 440

400 320

Number of Classes 300 216 200 100 0 0 1 2 3 4 or Greater Number of Students in ESL/ESD Program

December 2010 Overview of Class Size and Composition in BC Public Schools 2010/11 Page 4 043 Coquitlam - Average Class Size by School

Source: Class size data collection (as of September 30) from standard BC public schools.

Ministry Code School Name Kindergarten Grade 1 - 3 Grade 4 - 7 Grade 8 - 12 04343004 Alderson Elementary 20.0 22.8 29.3 - 04343002 Elementary 20.0 20.8 27.1 - 04343071 Aspenwood Elementary 17.7 23.5 27.1 - 04343005 Baker Drive Elementary 18.3 20.3 23.7 - 04343093 Banting Middle School - - 27.5 28.8 04343006 Birchland Elementary 20.0 22.5 28.0 - 04343074 Blakeburn Elementary 17.3 18.1 27.9 - 04343009 Bramblewood Elementary 16.0 21.8 29.2 - 04343010 Cape Horn Elementary 19.0 20.2 28.0 - 04343072 Castle Park Elementary 17.7 20.6 27.9 - 04343011 Cedar Drive Elementary 18.0 18.2 26.3 - 04343076 Centennial School - - - 26.1 04343012 Central Elementary 19.5 17.4 24.9 - 04343102 Citadel Middle School - - 25.6 29.8 04343078 Como Lake Middle School - - 29.9 29.5 04343013 Coquitlam River Elementary 18.5 21.8 27.5 - 04343080 Dr. Charles Best Secondary School - - - 25.6 04343020 Eagle Ridge Elementary 21.0 21.7 27.8 - 04343053 Ecole Porter Street Elementary 22.0 21.0 23.7 - 04343018 Glen Elementary 19.3 22.5 25.0 - 04343019 Glenayre Elementary 19.3 21.6 26.2 - 04343125 Gleneagle Secondary School - - - 26.1 04343073 Hampton Park Elementary 19.3 22.0 27.6 - 04343021 Harbour View Elementary 15.3 23.1 23.0 - 04343022 Hazel Trembath Elementary 17.6 21.3 28.4 - 04343017Heritage Heritage Mountain ElementarElementaryy 19.019.0 22.022.0 28.128.1 - 04343127 Heritage Woods Secondary - - - 27.4 04343024 Hillcrest Middle School - - 29.9 28.0 04343027 Irvine Elementary 20.2 20.4 26.3 - 04343029 James Park Elementary 19.6 21.2 24.3 - 04343031 Kilmer Elementary 20.8 21.9 27.0 - 04343108 Kwayhquitlum Middle School - - 29.6 26.3 04343033 Leigh Elementary 14.3 21.0 28.8 - 04343034 Lord Baden-Powell Elementary 16.0 18.6 26.0 - 04343081 Maillard Middle School - - 31.0 30.1 04343091 Maple Creek Middle School - - 27.0 28.8 04343036 Mary Hill Elementary 14.7 18.6 24.0 - 04343037 Meadowbrook Elementary 16.0 22.5 25.5 - 04343038 Miller Park Community School 17.2 19.4 25.7 - 04343090 Minnekhada Middle School - - 28.6 25.7 04343084 Montgomery Middle School - - 29.1 28.2 04343043 Moody Elementary 18.5 21.3 22.5 - 04343086 Moody Middle School - - 31.1 27.9 04343045 Mountain Meadows Elementary 18.5 20.7 25.0 - 04343044 Mountain View Elementary 17.6 17.2 24.3 - 04343046 Mundy Road Elementary 21.0 20.3 29.0 - 04343047 Nestor Elementary 21.3 18.8 29.8 - 04343048 Panorama Heights Elementary 16.8 23.4 29.4 - 04343049 Parkland Elementary 18.3 22.9 29.0 - 04343130 Pinetree Secondary School - - - 26.9 04343050 Pinetree Way Elementary 17.5 22.4 28.5 - 04343082 Pitt River Middle School - - 28.1 28.4 04343051 Pleasantside Elementary 18.5 21.4 24.3 - 04343088 Secondary - - - 25.9 04343023 R C Macdonald Elementary 16.0 23.0 26.0 -

December 2010 Overview of Class Size and Composition in BC Public Schools 2010/11 Page 5 043 Coquitlam - Average Class Size by School

Source: Class size data collection (as of September 30) from standard BC public schools.

Ministry Code School Name Kindergarten Grade 1 - 3 Grade 4 - 7 Grade 8 - 12 04343054 Ranch Park Elementary 19.3 21.9 25.1 - 04343132 Riverside Secondary - - - 26.6 04343057 Riverview Park Elementary 19.7 21.6 28.6 - 04343055 Rochester Elementary 20.4 22.2 27.7 - 04343056 Roy Stibbs Elementary 17.1 20.6 25.8 - 04343113 Scott Creek Middle School - - 29.9 43.0 04343058 Seaview Community School 19.5 20.7 24.5 - 04343114 Summit Middle School - - 29.6 31.6 04343136 Terry Fox Secondary - - - 27.5 04343069 Walton Elementary 20.8 20.8 22.9 - 04343070 Westwood Elementary 15.5 18.2 26.7 -

December 2010 Overview of Class Size and Composition in BC Public Schools 2010/11 Page 6 Glossary

Term Definition / Notes English as a Second • A program offered to students whose primary language(s) is/are other than English, and Language/Dialect who may require additional services. (ESL/ESD) Program Grade • The assigned grade of a student on September 30. KH • Kindergarten half-time KF • Kindergarten full-time Number of Students • Student population is calculated by headcount. Student • A person enrolled in a BC school. Student populations are calculated by headcount. Students include all adult and school-aged persons who are working toward a certificate of graduation. Student Entitled to • A student for whom an Individual Education Plan (IEP) must be designed under the an Individual Individual Education Plan order, Ministerial Order 638/95. Education Plan

December 2010 Overview of Class Size and Composition in BC Public Schools 2010/11 Page 7 District - Rationales for Classes with More Than 30 Students

043 - Coquitlam Source: Class size data collection (as of September 30) from standard BC public schools.

Under the School Act whenever a class in grades 4 to 12 exceeds 30 students, the principal and the superintendent must confirm that in their opinion, the learning conditions in that classroom are appropriate for the students. In addition, the principal must state the reasons or rationale for that class exceeding 30 students. If parents have questions regarding the information in this report, they should contact the school principal.

Ministry No. of School Name Division/Class Rationale Code Students 04343024 Hillcrest Middle School Advanced Band 8 40 Larger program more suitable for program viability. 04343024 Hillcrest Middle School Beginning Band 6 to 8 54 Larger program more suitable for program viability. 04343024 Hillcrest Middle School Girls Choir 39 Larger program for suitable for program viability. 04343076 Centennial School BA VISUAL AND 32 Larger program more suitable for PERFORMING ARTS 11C (01), program viability BA VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS 12C (01) 04343076 Centennial School CHORAL MUSIC 11: 36 Larger program more suitable for CONCERT CHOIR (01), program viability CHORAL MUSIC 12: CONCERT CHOIR (01) 04343076 Centennial School INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC 11: 44 Larger program more suitable for CONCERT BAND (01), program viability INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC 12: CONCERT BAND (0 04343076 Centennial School MUSIC 10: CONCERT BAND 32 Largergpg program more sutiable for (01) program viability 04343076 Centennial School MUSIC 9 (01) 39 Larger program more suitable for program viability 04343078 Como Lake Middle School Beginner Band 6 to 8 43 Larger program more suitable for program viability. 04343080 Dr. Charles Best Secondary CHORAL MUSIC 11: 49 Larger program more suitable for School CONCERT CHOIR (01), program viability. CHORAL MUSIC 12: CONCERT CHOIR (01), MUSIC

04343080 Dr. Charles Best Secondary INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC 11: 39 Larger program more suitable for School CONCERT BAND (01), program viability. INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC 12: CONCERT BAND (0 04343080 Dr. Charles Best Secondary MUSIC 10: CONCERT BAND 59 Larger program more suitable for School (01), MUSIC 9 (01) program viability. 04343081 Maillard Middle School ADVANCED BAND 8 58 Larger program is more suitable for program viability. 04343081 Maillard Middle School BEGINNER BAND 6/7 79 Larger program is more suitable for program viability. 04343082 Pitt River Middle School Advanced Band 8 60 Larger program more suitable for program viability. 04343082 Pitt River Middle School Beginner Band 6-7 62 Larger program more suitable for program viability. 04343082 Pitt River Middle School Choir 6-8 45 Larger program more suitable for program viability. 04343084 Montgomery Middle School Band 6 to 8 80 Larger program more suitable for program viability

December 2010 Overview of Class Size and Composition in BC Public Schools 2010/11 Page 8 District - Rationales for Classes with More Than 30 Students

043 - Coquitlam Source: Class size data collection (as of September 30) from standard BC public schools.

Under the School Act whenever a class in grades 4 to 12 exceeds 30 students, the principal and the superintendent must confirm that in their opinion, the learning conditions in that classroom are appropriate for the students. In addition, the principal must state the reasons or rationale for that class exceeding 30 students. If parents have questions regarding the information in this report, they should contact the school principal.

Ministry No. of School Name Division/Class Rationale Code Students 04343084 Montgomery Middle School Band 8 60 larger program more suitable for program viability 04343086 Moody Middle School MUSIC 6/7 (01) Beg. Band 67 Larger program more suitable for program viability 04343086 Moody Middle School MUSIC 8 (01) Int. Band 54 Larger program more suitable for program viability 04343088 Port Moody Secondary CHORAL MUSIC 11: 31 Larger program is more suitable to CONCERT CHOIR (01), program viability. CHORAL MUSIC 12: CONCERT CHOIR (01), MUSIC

04343088 Port Moody Secondary INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC 11: 31 Larger class is more suitable to CONCERT BAND (01), program viability. INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC 12: CONCERT BAND (0 04343088 Port Moody Secondary INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC 36 Larger class is more suitable to 11:ORCHESTRAL STRINGS program viability. (01), INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC 12:ORCHESTRAL 04343088 Port Moody Secondary MUSIC 10: CONCERT BAND 37 Larger class is more suitable to (01) program viability. 04343088 Port Moody Secondary MUSIC 9 (01) 41 Larger class is more suitable to program viability. 04343091 Maple Creek Middle School MUSIC 8 (50) 70 Larger program more suitable for program viability 04343091 Maple Creek Middle School MUSIC 8 (51) 83 Larger program more suitable for program viability 04343093 Banting Middle School MUSIC 8 (51) 51 larger program more suitable for program viability 04343093 Banting Middle School MUSIC 6 (50), MUSIC 7 (50) 45 larger program more suitable for program viability 04343102 Citadel Middle School BAND 6/7 - JUNIOR 32 larger program more suitable for program viability 04343102 Citadel Middle School BAND 8 - SENIOR 39 LARGER PROGRAM MORE SUITABLE FOR PROGRAM VIABILITY 04343102 Citadel Middle School CHOIR 6 to 8 47 LARGER PROGRAM MORE SUITABLE FOR PROGRAM VIABILITY 04343108 Kwayhquitlum Middle School Band 6/7 - Beginner 78 preferable class size for effective program 04343108 Kwayhquitlum Middle School Band 8 - Advanced 57 preferable class size for effective program 04343108 Kwayhquitlum Middle School Chorus - girls 89 preferable class size for effective program 04343113 Scott Creek Middle School LD BAND 8 (31) 94 Larger program more suitable for program viability.

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043 - Coquitlam Source: Class size data collection (as of September 30) from standard BC public schools.

Under the School Act whenever a class in grades 4 to 12 exceeds 30 students, the principal and the superintendent must confirm that in their opinion, the learning conditions in that classroom are appropriate for the students. In addition, the principal must state the reasons or rationale for that class exceeding 30 students. If parents have questions regarding the information in this report, they should contact the school principal.

Ministry No. of School Name Division/Class Rationale Code Students 04343113 Scott Creek Middle School LD BAND 8 (32) 85 Larger program more suitable for program viability. 04343113 Scott Creek Middle School LD CHOIR 8 (30) 56 Larger program more suitable for viability of program. 04343114 Summit Middle School advanced band 8 - 1a 44 Larger program more suitable for program viability 04343114 Summit Middle School advanced band 8 - 1b 44 larger program more suitable for program viability 04343114 Summit Middle School Beginners band sec 1a 46 Larger program more suitable for program viability 04343114 Summit Middle School Beginners band sec 1b 46 larger Program more suitable for program viability 04343125 Gleneagle Secondary School BA VISUAL AND 36 Band/Musical theatre format is PERFORMING ARTS 11C (01), suited to larger class size BA VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS 12C (01) 04343125 Gleneagle Secondary School CHORAL MUSIC 11: 86 Music class is suited to larger CONCERT CHOIR (01), class CHORAL MUSIC 12: CONCERT CHOIR (01), MUSIC

04343125 Gleneagle Secondary School INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC 11: 54 Band format is suited to larger CONCERT BAND (01), class INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC 12: CONCERT BAND (0 04343125 Gleneagle Secondary School MUSIC 10: CONCERT BAND 42 Band format is suited to larger (01) class 04343125 Gleneagle Secondary School MUSIC 9 (01) 48 Band format is suited to larger class 04343127 Heritage Woods Secondary CHORAL MUSIC 11: 71 Larger program more suitable for CONCERT CHOIR (01), program viability. CHORAL MUSIC 12: CONCERT CHOIR (01), MUSIC

04343127 Heritage Woods Secondary INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC 11: 65 Larger program more suitable for CONCERT BAND (01), program viability. INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC 12: CONCERT BAND (0 04343127 Heritage Woods Secondary INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC 11: 67 Larger program more suitable for CONCERT BAND (02), program viability. INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC 12: CONCERT BAND (0 04343130 Pinetree Secondary School INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC 11: 34 Larger program more suitable for CONCERT BAND -TEACHER program viability. C: (01B), INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC 12: CO

December 2010 Overview of Class Size and Composition in BC Public Schools 2010/11 Page 10 District - Rationales for Classes with More Than 30 Students

043 - Coquitlam Source: Class size data collection (as of September 30) from standard BC public schools.

Under the School Act whenever a class in grades 4 to 12 exceeds 30 students, the principal and the superintendent must confirm that in their opinion, the learning conditions in that classroom are appropriate for the students. In addition, the principal must state the reasons or rationale for that class exceeding 30 students. If parents have questions regarding the information in this report, they should contact the school principal.

Ministry No. of School Name Division/Class Rationale Code Students 04343130 Pinetree Secondary School INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC 11: 33 Larger program more suitable for CONCERT BAND -TEACHER program viability. M: (01A), INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC 12: CO 04343130 Pinetree Secondary School INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC 11: 33 Larger program more suitable for JAZZ BAND (01), program viability. INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC 12: JAZZ BAND (01) 04343130 Pinetree Secondary School MUSIC 10: CONCERT BAND - 32 Larger program more suitable for TEACHER C: (01B) program viability. 04343130 Pinetree Secondary School MUSIC 10: CONCERT BAND - 32 Larger program more suitable for TEACHER M: (01A) program viability. 04343132 Riverside Secondary CHORAL MUSIC 11: 40 larger program more suitable for CONCERT CHOIR (01), program viability CHORAL MUSIC 12: CONCERT CHOIR (01), MUSIC

04343136 Terry Fox Secondary CHORAL MUSIC 11: 51 Larger program is more suitable CONCERT CHOIR (),(01), for pgprogram viability y CHORAL MUSIC 12: CONCERT CHOIR (01), MUSIC

04343136 Terry Fox Secondary CHORAL MUSIC 11: VOCAL 34 Larger program is more suitable JAZZ (01), CHORAL MUSIC 12: for program viability VOCAL JAZZ (01), MUSIC 10: VO 04343136 Terry Fox Secondary INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC 11: 46 Larger program is more suitable CONCERT BAND (01), for program viability INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC 12: CONCERT BAND (0 04343136 Terry Fox Secondary INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC 11: 34 Larger program is more suitable JAZZ BAND (01), for program viability INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC 12: JAZZ BAND (01), MU

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