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Section II M. Chapel Hill Carrboro School District Elementary The previous year (2012 -13) projections for November 2013 at this level were overestimated by 58 students. The actual membership increased by 11 students. Over the previous ten years, this level has shown varying increases in growth rates including a decrease in actual membership in 2009 -10 which was most likely due to the shorter enrollment period caused by the institution of the new date requiring kindergarteners to be five years old. Following that dip, membership numbers are again increasing, with a significant jump (168 students) in 2011 -12. This large increase was followed by smaller increases in 2012 -13 of 79 students and in 2013 -14 of only 11 students. Growth rates during the past ten years have ranged from -1.57% to +3.92 %. Elementary School 411 (Northside Elementary) opened for the 2013 -14 school year with a capacity of 585 seats. The projections this year are showing the need for Elementary School 412 in 2020 -21, which is one year earlier than last year's projections. Although not included in SAPFO school capacity or membership numbers, Pre -K programs continue to impact operations at District elementary schools where Pre -K programs exist. Specific impacts of Pre -K programs at the elementary school level will continue to be reviewed and discussed in the coming year. Middle The previous year (2012 -13) projections for November 2013 for this level were overestimated by 4 students. The actual membership increased by 73. Over the previous ten years, growth has been quite variable and included a decrease in actual membership in 2004 -05. Following this decrease, membership and growth rates have experienced increases every school year since. Growth rates during this time period have ranged from -1.99% to +2.86 percent with most years showing a growth rate of around 1% or less. The planned addition to Culbreth Middle School for the 2014 -15 school year is proposed to increase capacity with the addition of 104 seats. As a result, projections show that Chapel Hill /Carrboro Middle School 45 is projected to be needed in 2020 -21. This is three years later than last year's projections. The proposed addition to Culbreth Middle School was approved in the 2013 -14 CIP for the 2014 -15 school year. Although capacity was projected to be available, a decision was made to fund the expansion and increase capacity. 30