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50 <br /> Section II <br /> November 13 due to November 15 falling on a Sunday in 2015. Ten years of student <br /> membership were projected thereafter. <br /> Chapel Hill/Carrboro School District <br /> Elementary <br /> The previous year(2015-15)projections for November 2015 at this level were overestimated by <br /> 105 students. The actual membership decreased by 40 students. Over the previous ten years, <br /> this level has shown varying increases in growth rates including a decrease in actual membership <br /> in 2009-10 which was most likely due to the shorter enrollment period caused by the institution <br /> of the new date requiring kindergarteners to be five years old. Following that dip, membership <br /> numbers experienced an increase each year with a significant jump (168 students) in 2011-12 <br /> before experiencing a decrease in 2014-15 and this year. Growth rates during the past ten years <br /> have ranged from -1.57% to +3.92%. The district's eleventh elementary school,Northside <br /> Elementary School, opened in 2013. The need for an additional elementary school is not <br /> anticipated in the 10 year projection period. Last year's projections showed a need in 2023-24. <br /> Although not included in SAPFO school capacity or membership numbers, Pre-K programs <br /> continue to impact operations at District elementary schools where Pre-K programs exist. <br /> Specific impacts of Pre-K programs at the elementary school level will continue to be reviewed <br /> and discussed in the coming year. <br /> Middle <br /> The previous year(2014-15)projections for November 2015 for this level were overestimated by <br /> 51 students. The actual membership decreased by 17. Over the previous ten years, this level has <br /> shown varying increases before experiencing a decrease this year. Growth rates during this time <br /> period have ranged from -0.59% to +2.86%. Capacity was increased in 2014 with the opening of <br /> the Culbreth Middle School science wing. The need for an additional middle school is not <br /> anticipated in the 10 year projection period. Last year's projections showed a need in 2023-24. <br /> High School <br /> The previous year(2014-15)projections for November 2015 for this level were overestimated by <br /> 41 students. The actual membership decreased by 29 students. Over the previous ten years, <br /> change has been variable with decreases in membership in five of the ten years. Growth rates <br /> during this time period have ranged from -1.74 to +3.27%. The need for additional high school <br /> 31 <br />