Fast Facts 2012-13

City population: 43,475 (2010 census)

Student enrollment (K-12): 3,945 (Sept. 2012)

Out of division/ tuition students: 278

School facilities

6 elementary schools (preschool-4)
1 upper elementary school (5-6)
1 middle school (7-8)
1 high school (9-12)

Average class-size/teacher

K-4: 19 to 24:1
Grades 5-6: 18.5:1
Grades 7-8: 19.5:1
Grades 9-12: 21:1

Student body makeup

50% male, 50% female
43% black, 42% white, 5% Hispanic, 5% Asian/Pacific Islander/Hawaii, 5% other
Gifted education students: 21.5%
Special education students: 14.5%
ESL students: 21.7%
Languages spoken: 50+

Staff

Teachers: 426
Other staff: 339
63% of teaching staff holds advanced degrees
Average years of experience: 14

Operating Budget

$69.7 million (FY12)

Per pupil expense

FY12: 16,855
FY13: 17,268

Academic stats

CHS offers more than 30 college-level courses (Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment)
77% of the 2012 AP exams taken by CHS students earned scores of 3 or higher
4 CHS students are 2012 National Merit Scholar Semi-Finalists
24 CHS students were commended by the 2012 National Merit Scholar program
SAT combined mean scores for 2012 in Verbal, Math, and Writing — resp., 546, 530, 534— are well above both state (508, 510, 492) and national mean scores

Other programs

Preschool programs for 4-year-olds are offered at each elementary school
Five 3-year-old preschool classes are available to eligible families
All elementary students in grades K-6 take art and music classes
Elementary Spanish classes are taught to all K-5 students.
Buford and CHS have more than 70 clubs and activities
CLASS afterschool programs are open to all elementary students