Class Sizes Compared

The Salem News has a revealing article today that compares the average elementary school class size (grade 1-5 average) under Dr. Hayes proposal with other area cities and towns. It shows that Beverly's classes are already signifcantly larger than those cities, and under the new plan will jump dramatically higher.

Here are the statistics:

• Salem: 18.6
• Peabody: 20.5
• Danvers: 20.8
• Beverly (current): 22.6
• Beverly (under redistricting plan): 26.6

You can read the entire story here: