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46 <br /> Seetion II <br /> Chapel Hill/Carrboro School District <br /> Elementary <br /> The previous year(2017-18)projections for November 2018 at this level were overestimated by <br /> 38 students. The actual membership decreased by 51 students. Over the previous ten years, this <br /> level has shown varying increases in growth rates including a decrease in actual membership in <br /> 2009-10 which was most likely due to the shorter enrollment period caused by the institution of <br /> 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, 2015-16, 2017-18, and this school year. Growth <br /> rates during the past ten years have ranged from -1.57% to+3.17%. The district's eleventh <br /> elementary school,Northside Elementary School, opened in 2013. Capacity was decreased in <br /> 2017-18 due to changes in class size averages for kindergarten to third grade by the North <br /> Carolina State Legislature. The need for an additional elementary school is not anticipated in the <br /> 10-year projection period. This is similar to last year's projections. <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(2017-18)projections for November 2018 for this level were underestimated <br /> by 44 students. The actual membership increased by 100 students. Over the previous ten years, <br /> this level has shown varying increases before experiencing a decrease in 2015-16 and 2016-17. <br /> Growth rates during this time period have ranged from -0.59%to+2.86%. Capacity was <br /> increased in 2014 with the opening of the Culbreth Middle School science wing. The need for an <br /> additional middle school is not anticipated in the 10-year projection period. This is similar to last <br /> year's projections. <br /> High School <br /> The previous year(2017-18)projections for November 2018 for this level were underestimated <br /> by 17 students. The actual membership increased by 5 students. Over the previous ten years, <br /> change has been variable with decreases in membership in five of the ten years. Growth rates <br /> 30 <br />