ARTICLE 6 CLASS SIZE

Westerly School District

1. Grades Pre-K-4

The districtwide average ratio of students per certified classroom teacher, excluding specialists, and the maximum class size of students shall be as follows:

Pre-K - 15 maximum (49% special education)
Kindergarten - Grade 1 20 students: 1 teacher, 23 maximum
Grades 2-4 - 23 students: 1 teacher, 25 maximum

2. Grades 5-8

In grades 5-8 the maximum pupil load per teacher shall be one hundred ten (110) students. The parties acknowledge that reduction of this load to one hundred (100) is desirable and their mutual intention is to move to that number as soon as practicable.

A. Said standard shall be modified in non-academic areas as defined in Article 5 and where large gr up instruction is desirable for educational purposes.

B. In classes with work stations, the number of students assigned will not exceed the number of work stations available.

3. Grades 9-12

In grades 9-12 the maximum pupil load per teacher shall be one hundred twenty (120) students. The parties acknowledge that reduction of this load to one hundred fifteen (115) is desirable and their mutual intention is to move to that number as soon as practicable.

A. Said standard shall be modified in non-academic areas as defined in Article 5 and where large group instruction is desirable for educational purposes.

B. In classes with work stations, the number of students assigned will not exceed the number of work stations available.

C. The parties agree that, as a goal, no individual class shall exceed twenty-eight (28) students in Math, Social Studies, English, and Science classes.