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Methuen Master Plan 2007 Population Projections The percentage of school –aged persons (less than 18 years old) living in Methuen (24.7%) is slightly higher than that of the state overall (23.6%) 22 . According to MISER population projections, school aged children in Methuen are expected to continue to grow in numbers. The majority of the increase is projected to be in the younger years that may result in facility needs system-wide. The only age cohort which is not expected to increase in the near future is the high school aged students, however, when the younger students come through the system, they will place additional pressure on the high school as well. Table 41: School-Aged Population School Age Group 1980 Census 1990 Census 2000 Census 2010 Projection 2020 Projection 0-4 years old 2,188 2,759 2,749 2,873 3,055 5-9 years old 2,496 2,646 3,137 2,872 3,053 10–15 yrs. 3,026 2,573 3,192 3,181 3,325 15-19 yrs. 3,296 2,534 2,718 3,232 2,960 TOTAL 11,006 10,512 11,796 12,158 12,393 Source: MISER Population Projections for Massachusetts Cities and Towns New Schools and Free Full Day Kindergarten Attracting Non-Methuen Residents The “new schools” phenomenon frequently attracts families, that is, when new school buildings are built, this sends a message that the City is paying attention to education and many families either move to that municipality, have their children stay with “aunts and uncles” during the week in order to attend the new schools, or break the rules and cross over from surrounding cities and towns. “Crossing over” is reportedly occurring in Methuen and is probably due to a number of factors including the new schools, the fact that there is free full day kindergarten in Methuen (and not in all of the surrounding communities) and that in Lawrence they are accommodating large enrollments by having children attend school either in the morning or in the afternoon, a schedule that is difficult for working parents. The School Department is tracking non-Methuen residents attending the school on a weekly basis and turning away such students on a daily basis. For example, during September and October of 2006, thirty-six families were questioned, and twelve of these turned out to be non-residents and had to withdraw from the school system. 23 Class Size Over the past few years the Methuen Public Schools have made a concerted effort to adhere to principles of best practice and reduce class size especially in the early primary grades. Increased enrollments have already begun to adversely affect the effort to reach the goal of 20-+ children per classroom. (the low-20s for grades K-4 and upper 20s in grades 5-8). Ethnic Diversity As is evident in the table below, the number of students for whom English is not the primary language spoken at home and who have limited proficiency in English has been steadily increasing. In addition to Spanish there seems to be an increase in other languages spoken at the students’ home including 22 From Massachusetts Department of Public Health, MassCHIP, Kids Count Profile (incorporates Census 2000 figures and later population estimates) 23 from School Superintendent’s Office. Page 92
Public Facilities and Services Korean, Chinese, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic, Lao, Turkish, Gujarati, Hindi, Vietnamese and Haitian. These shifts in the city’s population as reflected in the schools impact the city as a whole, but also influence space needs. In addition to the absolute numbers of students increasing, children with limited English Proficiency and who are bi-lingual often need additional support. This can translate into additional space needs such as the need for extra classroom spaces. Table 42: Students with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) & Family Language Not English (FLNE) 24 Year Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Family Language Not English (FLNE) 2000 280 768 2001 285 947 2002 305 1,095 2003 367 1,115 2004 406 1,154 2005 463 1,288 2006 445 1,350 Latino Student Enrollment The Latino population has increased from 5.2% of the city’s population in 1990 to 9.6% of the total city’s population at the time of the 2000 Census. The majority of minority students are of Latinos descent, and of these the majority are of Puerto Rican background (according to 2000 Census numbers 40% of Methuen’s Latino population is Puerto Rican). A large number of these individuals look for seasonal employment opportunities in their land of origin, often bringing their children back and forth with them. This results in a fluctuating school enrollment, that is difficult to track and even more difficult to plan for. 24 from Massachusetts Department of Education data on LEP and FLINE: 2000 - 20006 Page 93
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