Assignment 2:

Cooperating School State: Georgia

Cooperating School City: Forest Park, Georgia

Population of City: 20,063

School Classification: Public

Facility Setting: Urban

Stability of Community: State of Growth

Perception of the Level of Community Support: High

Discuss the possible effect of these characteristics could have on planning, delivery and
assessment of your unit. Cite the references used for this information.

Forest Park, Georgia is an urban state with stability of growth and high level of community
support. The state’s rapid growth has also incorporated a significant increase in diversity. Non-
alterable contextual variables (Bloom 1980) affect student achievement, much stronger at the
school level than the individual level (Coleman et al. 1966; White 1982).

The state of growth and high perception of the level of community support will help me in
ensuring active learning and creating interactive lessons for my students. The support from
district and community will help me in further research for school improvement and planning.
Also this support will help me in providing ample resources for my students.

References:

Bloom, B.S. 1980. “The New Direction in Educational Research: Alterable Variables.” Phi Delta
Kappan 61:382-5

Coleman, J., E. Campbell, C. Hobson, J. McPartland, A. Mood, F. Weinfeld, and R. York. 1966.
Equality of Educational Opportunity. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

http://worldpopulationreview.com/us-cities/forest-park-ga-population/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forest_Park,_Georgia

https://forestparkga.org/2005-2025-city-plan.pdf
District Name: Clayton County

District Grades Served: PK-12

Number of schools in District: 67

Number of Students Enrolled in District: 54,345

Percentage of Students in District Receiving Free or Reduced Price Lunch: 89%

Describe the District Demographic Data including statistical data relating to the population and
particular groups within it, for your cooperating school district.

Clayton County is a relatively homogenous community with diverse population. There are 67
schools in the district with 54,345 students enrolled in the schools. The grades offered are from
PK-12. And the percentage of students in the district receiving free or reduced price lunch is
89%.

Discuss the possible effect of these characteristics could have on planning, delivery and
assessment of your unit.

The demographics show a large number of students enrolled in the schools. A variety of grades
are also offered in these schools. This will support me in choosing a grade as per my abilities and
preferences. The percentage of students in the district receiving free or reduced price lunch
indicate that they belong to low income families and will need extra support in teaching and
learning. Extra support classes after school will help them overcome the learning barrier. Family
support will be less as parents of these students will be struggling financially to meet both ends.

Cite the references used for this information.

https://www.claytoncountyga.gov/residents/community-services/clayton-county-schools

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clayton_County,_Georgia

https://www.claytoncountyia.gov/

https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/app/georgia/2017/measure/factors/65/data

https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?ID2=1301230
Cooperating School Name: Clayton County Public Schools

Cooperating School Grades Served: PK-12

14 middle schools, 35 elementary schools, three non-traditional schools, and six other
educational programs.

Title (1):

Number of Students Enrolled in School: 50,823

Percentage of Students in District Receiving Free or Reduced Price Lunch: 99.5%

Academic Achievement Ranking/ Label of the School: Fifth largest school district in Georgia
and 100 largest school systems in the United States.

Discuss the possible effect of these characteristics could have on planning, delivery and
assessment of your unit.

The demographics show a huge number of students registered in the schools. A range of grades
are also offered in these schools. This will support me in selecting a grade as per my aptitudes
and inclinations. The ratio of students in the school receiving free or reduced price lunch show,
that they belong to low salary families and will require extra support in teaching and learning.
Additional support classes after school will aid them overcome the learning hurdle. Family
support will be not as much of as parents of these students will be struggling monetarily to meet
both ends. The school is considered to be fifth largest school in Georgia that means high
expectations from students and parents both in terms of teaching and learning. Also
incorporating interactive teaching strategies with resources will ensure and promote active
learning.

Cite the references used for this information.

https://www.claytoncountyga.gov/residents/community-services/clayton-county-schools

https://www.niche.com/k12/d/clayton-county-schools-ga/