District #1 | District #2 | |
Economically Disadvantaged | 93.3% | 20.7% |
LEP | 48% | 2% |
Special Education | 9% | 7% |
Bilingual/ESL | 41% | 2% |
Vocational Education | 24% | 14% |
Career and Technology | 24% | 14% |
Gifted and Talented | 5% | 4% |
Total Refined ADA Adjusted for Decline | 3,893.75 | 4,032.98 |
WADA | 5, 555.81 | 4,794.07 |
District 1 has a refined ADA of 3,893.75 and District 2’s refined ADA is 4,032.94. Once you calculate WADA for the two, District 1’s WADA is 5,555.81 and District 2’s is 4,794.07. After reviewing the data, this is a classic example of how WADA is supposed to work. Even though the two districts only have an enrollment difference of 13 students, the number of students in District 1 that receive special services pushes their WADA to a higher number. Research has shown that it takes more funds to educate students in these programs. Therefore, even though District 1 has a lower enrollment, it receives more WADA to help meet the needs of the students in the specialized programs.
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