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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]WTF is TJ underenrolled?

Change it to an Academy

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They expanded the school when it was renovated and now they are increasing the class sizes (there are substantially more freshmen and sophomores than juniors and seniors).   In two more years it will be closer to full capacity. [/quote]

I don’t think this is correct.  TJ has specialized rooms like labs so capacity is lower for the same physical area compared to other high schools.  Not sure that’s reflected in the cup.[/quote]

It is correct that TJ's capacity was expanded when it was renovated and that its freshmen and sophomore classes are bigger than its junior and senior classes.

It appears that TJ's enrollment will max out in a few years at about 2200, which would put it at about 92% of design capacity as opposed to the current 82%.  FCPS generally measures utilization against design capacity rather than the adjusted program capacity, which in TJ's case may reflect things like lab space.  That is appropriate, since the comparisons might otherwise imply TJ students are entitled to more space per student than students at other schools.  [/quote]

It is inappropriate to consider design capacity for a Governor’s school with specialized spaces.  Program capacity is what’s relevant.  The increases to the entering class size was not based in underenrollment but was part of changing the student body demographics.[/quote]

That's a really pedantic observation.  Had TJ not been expanded during its renovation, the size of the entering classes would not have been increased, regardless of the School Board's decision to change the admissions process and draw students from more middle schools.

And every school has a design capacity and a program capacity, adjusted for various reasons.  Assessing and comparing utilization based on design capacity is more sensible and what FCPS actually does. [/quote]

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