Figure 4. Demographics of Five Profiled School Districts |
| Cambridge, Mass. | Desert Sands, Calif. | Mesa, Ariz. | Miami-Dade County, Fla. | Milwaukee, Wis. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 6,750 |
25,714 |
74,366 |
370,000 |
97,293 |
| Enrollment Trend | Down |
Up |
Down |
Down |
Down |
| Number of Schools | 13 |
27 |
89 |
340 |
223 |
| Population Type | Mid-size cental city | Collection of small cities / towns | Urban fringe /suburban | Greater metro- politan area |
Large central city |
| Subsidized Meals | 48% |
58% |
40% |
62% |
72% |
| English Language Learners | 10% |
27% |
7% |
17% |
8% |
| Special Needs | 23% |
9% |
8% |
11% |
15% |
| Note: These data were provided by the school districts and were current as of February 2004. | |||||
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