| Issue |
Allen
|
Lovejoy
|
| Course offers |
Allen
High School Courses 2002
Course offering
comparison between Lovejoy & Allen
|
Proposed
offerings
Course offering
comparison between Lovejoy & Allen |
| International Baccalaureate Diploma |
Yes |
No |
| AP classes offered |
Actual
Offerings
·AP Calculus
·AP Probability & Statistics
·AP Biology
·AP Chemistry
·AP/B Physics
·AP/C Physics
·AP Comp Sci 2
·AP Comp Sci 3
·AP English 3
·AP English 4
·AP Human Geography
·AP European History
·AP U.S. History
·AP Government
·AP Economics
·AP Psychology
·AP 2-d Design Portfolio
·AP Drawing Portfolio
·AP 3-D Design Portfolio
·AP Art History
·AP Spanish 4
·AP Spanish 5
·AP French 4
·AP French 4
·AP German 4
IB Classes
|
Proposed Offerings
·AP Calculus
.AP
Biology
·AP Chemistry
·AP/B Physics
·AP English
3
·AP English 4
·AP World Hist.
·AP US History
·AP Gov.
·AP Economics
|
| Athletic programs |
(B)Boys (G)Girls
Basketball (BG)
Soccer(BG)
Hockey(B)
Football(BG)
Volleyball(G)
LaCrosse(B)
Baseball(B)
Cross-country(BG)
Track(BG)
Golf(BG)
Softball(G)
Tennis(BG)
Swimming(BG)
Wrestling(BG)
AthleticTrainer(BG)
SportsMedicine(BG)
|
(B)Boys (G)Girls
Basketball (BG)
Football(BG)
Volleyball(G)
Baseball(B)
Track(BG)
Golf(BG)
Softball(G)
Tennis(BG)
Swimming(BG)
AthleticTrainer(BG)
|
| Band program |
Wind Ensemble
Symphonic I
Symphonic II
Jazz Band |
One Band |
| Orchestra |
Orchestra2
Chamber String Ens. |
No Orchestra |
| Theater |
Theatre Arts 1
Theatre Arts 2
Theatre Arts 3
Theatre Arts 4
Technical Theatre1
Technical Theatre2
Technical Theatre3
|
Theatre Arts 1
Technical Theatre1 |
| Choir |
Men's Choir
Treble Choir
Chorale Choir
Encore Choir
"A Touch of Class"
Madrigal Singers
|
Choir
Show Choir |
| Other extra curricular offerings |
Dance(7)
Journalism(7)
Photography(3)
Media Technology(3)
Debate(7)
|
Dance(4)
Journalism(1)
Photography(1)
|
| Art |
Art 1
Art 1 Pre-AP
Art 2 Drawing
Art 2 Sculpture
Art 2 Electronic Media
Art 2 Graphic Design
Art 2 Ceramics
Art 3 Drawing
Art 3 Sculpture
Art 3 Painting
Art 3/4 Electronic Media
Art 3 Graphic Design
Art 3 Ceramics
Art 4 Drawing
AP 2-d Design Portfolio
AP Drawing Portfolio
AP 3-D Design Portfolio
AP Art History
IB Art/ Design
|
Art 1
Art 2
Art 3
Art 4 |
| Agriculture Offerings |
27 classes,including
Animal Science
Equine Science
Horticultural Science |
No |
| Career & Technology Offerings |
>Business Computer Information Systems 1 & PreAP
>Business Computer Information Systems 2
>Accounting
>Personal Finance Management
>Business Law
>Intro to Business
>Marketing
>Entrepreneurship
>Advertising
>Marketing Management
>Health Science Technology
>Medical Terminology
>Engineering Graphics
>Architectural Graphics
>Electricity/Electronics Technology
>Principals of Technology
>Intro to Computer-Aided Drafting & Design
>Internetworking
|
>Business Computer Information Systems 1 &
PreAP |
| Attracting and retaining good teachers |
Turnover - 19.3%
Beginning Teachers $32,918
1-5 Years Experience
$34,053
6-10 Years
$36,748
11-20 Years
$42,438
Over 20 Years
$49,404
|
Turnover - 20.5%
Beginning Teachers $37,317
1-5 Years Experience
$34,845
6-10 Years
$37,336
11-20 Years
$42,585
Over 20 Years
$48,175
|
| Tax rate over next 10 years |
? - Lower 1.90's |
Estimated tax rate would exceed $2.00 for a number
of years - LovejoyISD Schoolhouse Meeting Feb.15, 2000 |
| Tax rate over next 20 years |
Lower sooner due to commercial support and earlier
completion of buildings |
Now, it is being stated that they will be the same as Allen's.
LovejoyISD Schoolhouse Meeting Handout Feb.15, 2000 it was
stated to be $2.10.
|
| Effect on Scholarships |
Known Blue Ribbon school |
Unknown school - No idea how school will perform |
| Class size |
Class sizes will reach state mandated size of 22 for grades
1-4
|
Class sizes will reach state mandated size of 22
for grades 1-4 |
| School size |
AHS current enrollment 2500 w/Lovejoy kids
2125 without Lovejoy
All schools enrollment is 11,500
|
Initially Lovejoy HS approx. 375
(10th-12th)
All schools enrollment is approx. 1500
|
| Representation on School Board |
Lovejoy residents will have immediate voting rights
and can run for school board next election. (Spring of 2004)
|
Lovejoy residents have voting rights and can run
for school board next election. |
| Gifted & Talented |
Yes |
Elementary - Yes
Secondary-? |
| Special Education Needs |
Excellent
On staff diagnosticians
Resident psychologist
Written policy for teachers to identify special needs
Allen has a program to teach all elementary children organizational
skills.
|
Collin County Coop - serves 10 schools, has been
without a director since November, Princeton no longer uses siting
cost and limited resources of the Coop. (The Princeton Herald,
Nov. 14, 2002) |
| College Acceptance |
81% Attend college |
? |
| School rating |
Exemplary - Recipient of prestigious National Blue
Ribbon Award |
Exemplary at elementary
Secondary-Unknown |
| Ability to participate in extra curricular activities |
Yes - Will always have more to offer |
Yes
|
| Ability to participate in multiple extra curricular
activities |
Yes - Cannot participate in football and marching
band at the same time. |
Yes |
| College on campus |
Yes |
? |
| Facilities |
Top notch facilites-
Projected cost of new secondary facility $140/ square foot
|
225,000 square foot building, estimated cost of
23 million- $102/square foot |
| Commercial tax support |
$949,279,816
27.2% of total school revenues-
AllenISD homeowners pay 72 cents out of every dollar to repay
bond debt.
|
$16,572,150
2.8% of total school revenues -
LovejoyISD homeowners pay 97.2 cents out of every dollar to repay
bond debt. |
| Dual credit classes (college and HS) |
Yes |
Yes |
| Discipline options |
Dillard Center |
No |
| Early Graduation Option |
Yes |
? |
| Drop out rate |
.5% |
? |
| Curriculum alignment |
Yes |
No |
| Business support of booster clubs |
Yes |
No |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Yes |
? |
