School District Review 65 points Part 1. School District/Schools Chosen & Rationale. (1-2 pages) Choose and name two school districts/schools you might like to work in and/or are interested in (at least one urban or suburban and one rural). These may be in any state. a. School District/School type (public/private; urban/suburban – rural) b. Rationale for choices – why these districts/schools? Part 2. District/School Demographics (roughly 5 pages total; about 2.5 pages for each school) a. What are the school’s demographics? – find the school district/school at https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/. 1. Number of students 2. Race/Ethnicity breakdown; gender breakdown 3. Enrollment by grade 4. Number of full-time teachers (FTE) 5. Student to teacher Ratio 6. Percentage of students eligible for free/reduced lunch 7. Other relevant demographic information b. Search School website (link from nces.ed.gov page) – Explore and describe 1. Mission statement 2. Curriculum 3. Strategic plans 4. Class sizes (avg. number of students in class) 5. How many teachers in your academic discipline 6. Teacher salary schedule 7. Faculty benefits 8. Other, etc. Part 3. Evaluate Pros/Cons (1-2 pages) a. What were the positives you found for each school? b. What are the cons you found for each school? Part 4. Your Preferences (1-2 pages) a. Would you choose to work in either school if given the opportunity? Explain. b. What are your plans in looking for employment in teaching? Schools: Colorado High school charter, . Aspen High School In Colorado
