================================================================================ CROWN_REDISTRICTING - COMPREHENSIVE BOUNDARY ANALYSIS ================================================================================ Study: crown_redistricting Description: Original Crown High School Redistricting Analysis Analysis Date: 2025-06-16 Total Options Analyzed: 4 Total Assignments Analyzed: 303 Analyst: MCPS Analysis Team EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ================================================== This analysis evaluates Original Crown High School Redistricting Analysis using comprehensive distance measurement methodologies and articulation pattern analysis with weighted priority framework. 🎯 ANALYSIS PRIORITY FRAMEWORK: ------------------------------ β€’ Distance/Travel Time (Primary): 60% weight β€’ MSβ†’HS Articulation (Secondary): 30% weight β€’ ESβ†’MS Articulation (Tertiary): 10% weight πŸ† KEY FINDINGS: --------------- β€’ Option 1 ranks as the optimal choice (Score: 1.00) - Distance Rank: 1.0 | MSβ†’HS Rank: 1.0 | ESβ†’MS Rank: 1.0 - MS Splits: 11 schools with complexity score 26 β€’ 66.3% of assignments are short distance (≀2.0 miles) β€’ Road distances average 1.6x longer than straight-line distances β€’ Average travel time: 7.6 minutes β€’ MSβ†’HS Split Complexity Range: 26 to 50 (lower is better) πŸ… CATEGORY LEADERS: -------------------- 🚌 Best Distance/Travel: Option 1 (2.09 mi avg) 🏫 Best MSβ†’HS Articulation: Option 1 (11 splits, complexity 26) πŸ“š Best ESβ†’MS Articulation: Option 1 (2 splits, complexity 4) 🎯 RECOMMENDATIONS: -------------------- β€’ **PRIMARY RECOMMENDATION**: Implement Option 1 (Weighted Score: 1.00) β€’ This option provides the best balance across distance (1.0), MSβ†’HS articulation (1.0), and ESβ†’MS articulation (1.0). β€’ **AVOID**: Option 4 shows the poorest overall performance (Score: 4.00). ENHANCED PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS ======================================== 🎯 WEIGHTED PRIORITY FRAMEWORK: ----------------------------------- This analysis uses a weighted scoring system that prioritizes: 1. Distance/Travel Time (60% weight) - Transportation efficiency 2. MSβ†’HS Articulation (30% weight) - Critical high school transitions 3. ESβ†’MS Articulation (10% weight) - Elementary transitions πŸ† OVERALL WEIGHTED PERFORMANCE RANKING: ---------------------------------------- 1. Option 1 - πŸ₯‡ BEST Weighted Score: 1.00 Category Ranks: Distance 1.0 | MSβ†’HS 1.0 | ESβ†’MS 1.0 MS Splits: 11 schools, Complexity Score: 26 Distance: 2.09 mi avg, 7.2 min avg 2. Option 2 - πŸ₯ˆ GOOD Weighted Score: 2.00 Category Ranks: Distance 2.0 | MSβ†’HS 2.0 | ESβ†’MS 2.0 MS Splits: 12 schools, Complexity Score: 50 Distance: 2.24 mi avg, 8.0 min avg 3. Option 3 - πŸ₯‰ FAIR Weighted Score: 3.00 Category Ranks: Distance 3.0 | MSβ†’HS 3.0 | ESβ†’MS 3.0 MS Splits: 11 schools, Complexity Score: 40 Distance: 2.06 mi avg, 7.5 min avg 4. Option 4 - ❌ POOR Weighted Score: 4.00 Category Ranks: Distance 4.0 | MSβ†’HS 4.0 | ESβ†’MS 4.0 MS Splits: 10 schools, Complexity Score: 28 Distance: 2.13 mi avg, 7.6 min avg πŸ“Š ARTICULATION COMPLEXITY ANALYSIS: ----------------------------------- Complexity scoring: 2-way split = 2 points, 3-way = 6 points, 4-way = 12 points (Formula: split_count Γ— (split_count - 1) for each middle school) MSβ†’HS Split Complexity by Option: Option 1: 11/0 MS split (0.0%), Complexity: 26 Option 2: 12/0 MS split (0.0%), Complexity: 50 Option 3: 11/0 MS split (0.0%), Complexity: 40 Option 4: 10/0 MS split (0.0%), Complexity: 28 πŸ’‘ KEY PERFORMANCE INSIGHTS: ------------------------------ 🎯 Option 1 dominates all categories - clear optimal choice πŸ“ˆ COMPLEXITY TRENDS: -------------------- β€’ MSβ†’HS complexity ranges from 26 to 50 β€’ Complexity variation: 24 points across options β€’ Most complex: Option 2 (Score: 50) β€’ Least complex: Option 1 (Score: 26) METHODOLOGY ============================== STUDY PARAMETERS: -------------------- β€’ Road Distance Multiplier: 1.3x geodesic distance β€’ Average Driving Speed: 25.0 mph β€’ Short Distance Threshold: ≀2.0 miles β€’ Long Distance Threshold: >5.0 miles DISTANCE CALCULATION METHODS: ------------------------------ 1. Geodesic Distance: Haversine formula for great circle distance 2. Road Distance: Real Google Maps API distances when available, geodesic Γ— multiplier as fallback 3. Travel Time: Road distance Γ· average speed 4. Statistical Analysis: Mean, median, standard deviation across all metrics ROAD DISTANCE CALCULATION: ------------------------------ βœ… Google Maps API Integration: ACTIVE β€’ Real road distances calculated for available routes β€’ Automatic fallback to estimated distances when API unavailable β€’ Estimated road distance = geodesic distance Γ— multiplier DISTANCE ANALYSIS ============================== OPTION COMPARISON: -------------------- Option 1 (75 assignments): Average Geodesic Distance: 2.09 Β± 2.05 miles Average Road Distance: 3.01 Β± 2.78 miles Average Travel Time: 7.2 Β± 6.7 minutes Distance Categories: 54 short, 11 medium, 10 long Road Distance Source: Google Maps API + Estimates API Coverage: 75/75 assignments (100.0%) Option 2 (76 assignments): Average Geodesic Distance: 2.24 Β± 2.13 miles Average Road Distance: 3.34 Β± 2.96 miles Average Travel Time: 8.0 Β± 7.1 minutes Distance Categories: 50 short, 18 medium, 8 long Road Distance Source: Google Maps API + Estimates API Coverage: 76/76 assignments (100.0%) Option 3 (75 assignments): Average Geodesic Distance: 2.06 Β± 1.43 miles Average Road Distance: 3.12 Β± 2.02 miles Average Travel Time: 7.5 Β± 4.8 minutes Distance Categories: 46 short, 26 medium, 3 long Road Distance Source: Google Maps API + Estimates API Coverage: 75/75 assignments (100.0%) Option 4 (77 assignments): Average Geodesic Distance: 2.13 Β± 2.06 miles Average Road Distance: 3.16 Β± 2.91 miles Average Travel Time: 7.6 Β± 7.0 minutes Distance Categories: 51 short, 20 medium, 6 long Road Distance Source: Google Maps API + Estimates API Coverage: 77/77 assignments (100.0%) HIGH SCHOOL ANALYSIS ============================== High School Distance Performance by Option: --------------------------------------------- Option 1: --------- Northwest HS: 1.13 miles avg road distance (9 assignments) Clarksburg HS: 1.30 miles avg road distance (9 assignments) Seneca Valley HS: 1.45 miles avg road distance (4 assignments) Watkins Mill HS: 1.66 miles avg road distance (8 assignments) Quince Orchard HS: 1.91 miles avg road distance (6 assignments) ... and 5 more high schools Option 2: --------- Clarksburg HS: 1.50 miles avg road distance (9 assignments) Northwest HS: 1.51 miles avg road distance (8 assignments) Watkins Mill HS: 1.66 miles avg road distance (8 assignments) Seneca Valley HS: 1.76 miles avg road distance (5 assignments) Richard Montgomery HS: 1.81 miles avg road distance (5 assignments) ... and 5 more high schools Option 3: --------- Northwest HS: 1.48 miles avg road distance (8 assignments) Quince Orchard HS: 1.91 miles avg road distance (6 assignments) Richard Montgomery HS: 1.91 miles avg road distance (6 assignments) Crown HS: 1.94 miles avg road distance (9 assignments) Clarksburg HS: 2.06 miles avg road distance (6 assignments) ... and 5 more high schools Option 4: --------- Northwest HS: 1.33 miles avg road distance (7 assignments) Clarksburg HS: 1.54 miles avg road distance (10 assignments) Seneca Valley HS: 1.61 miles avg road distance (7 assignments) Gaithersburg HS: 1.84 miles avg road distance (9 assignments) Quince Orchard HS: 1.90 miles avg road distance (5 assignments) ... and 5 more high schools ARTICULATION ANALYSIS =================================== Elementary to High School Transition Patterns: --------------------------------------------- Option 1: Total Elementary Schools: 59 Schools with Single Assignment: 58 Schools with Split Assignments: 1 Split Rate: 1.7% ALL Split Assignments: β€’ William B. Gibbs Jr. ES: 2 high schools β†’ Poolesville HS, Damascus HS Option 2: Total Elementary Schools: 59 Schools with Single Assignment: 41 Schools with Split Assignments: 18 Split Rate: 30.5% ALL Split Assignments: β€’ William B. Gibbs Jr. ES: 3 high schools β†’ Clarksburg HS, Poolesville HS, Damascus HS β€’ Stone Mill ES: 2 high schools β†’ Crown HS, Wootton HS β€’ Rosemont ES: 2 high schools β†’ Crown HS, Gaithersburg HS β€’ Lakewood ES: 2 high schools β†’ Crown HS, Wootton HS β€’ Fallsmead ES: 2 high schools β†’ Crown HS, Wootton HS β€’ Washington Grove ES: 2 high schools β†’ Crown HS, Gaithersburg HS β€’ Snowden Farm ES: 2 high schools β†’ Clarksburg HS, Damascus HS β€’ Ride ES: 2 high schools β†’ Seneca Valley HS, Clarksburg HS β€’ Spark M. Matsunaga ES: 2 high schools β†’ Seneca Valley HS, Northwest HS β€’ Great Seneca Creek ES: 2 high schools β†’ Quince Orchard HS, Northwest HS β€’ McNair ES: 2 high schools β†’ Northwest HS, Poolesville HS β€’ Carson ES: 2 high schools β†’ Crown HS, Quince Orchard HS β€’ Diamond ES: 2 high schools β†’ Crown HS, Quince Orchard HS β€’ Laytonsville ES: 2 high schools β†’ Gaithersburg HS, Damascus HS β€’ Jones Lane ES: 2 high schools β†’ Crown HS, Quince Orchard HS β€’ Marshall ES: 2 high schools β†’ Crown HS, Quince Orchard HS β€’ Clarksburg ES: 2 high schools β†’ Clarksburg HS, Poolesville HS β€’ Ritchie Park ES: 2 high schools β†’ Richard Montgomery HS, Crown HS Option 3: Total Elementary Schools: 59 Schools with Single Assignment: 59 Schools with Split Assignments: 0 Split Rate: 0.0% Option 4: Total Elementary Schools: 59 Schools with Single Assignment: 39 Schools with Split Assignments: 20 Split Rate: 33.9% ALL Split Assignments: β€’ Diamond ES: 3 high schools β†’ Crown HS, Northwest HS, Quince Orchard HS β€’ Stone Mill ES: 2 high schools β†’ Crown HS, Wootton HS β€’ Clopper Mill ES: 2 high schools β†’ Seneca Valley HS, Northwest HS β€’ Germantown ES: 2 high schools β†’ Seneca Valley HS, Northwest HS β€’ Goshen ES: 2 high schools β†’ Gaithersburg HS, Watkins Mill HS β€’ South Lake ES: 2 high schools β†’ Gaithersburg HS, Watkins Mill HS β€’ Rosemont ES: 2 high schools β†’ Crown HS, Gaithersburg HS β€’ Lakewood ES: 2 high schools β†’ Crown HS, Wootton HS β€’ Fallsmead ES: 2 high schools β†’ Crown HS, Wootton HS β€’ Washington Grove ES: 2 high schools β†’ Richard Montgomery HS, Gaithersburg HS β€’ Snowden Farm ES: 2 high schools β†’ Clarksburg HS, Damascus HS β€’ William B. Gibbs Jr. ES: 2 high schools β†’ Clarksburg HS, Poolesville HS β€’ Ride ES: 2 high schools β†’ Seneca Valley HS, Clarksburg HS β€’ Spark M. Matsunaga ES: 2 high schools β†’ Seneca Valley HS, Northwest HS β€’ Carson ES: 2 high schools β†’ Crown HS, Quince Orchard HS β€’ Laytonsville ES: 2 high schools β†’ Watkins Mill HS, Damascus HS β€’ Jones Lane ES: 2 high schools β†’ Crown HS, Quince Orchard HS β€’ Marshall ES: 2 high schools β†’ Crown HS, Quince Orchard HS β€’ Clarksburg ES: 2 high schools β†’ Clarksburg HS, Poolesville HS β€’ Ritchie Park ES: 2 high schools β†’ Richard Montgomery HS, Crown HS Elementary to High School Articulation Performance Ranking: ------------------------------------------------------- 1. Option 3: 0/59 splits (0.0%) - πŸ† PERFECT 2. Option 1: 1/59 splits (1.7%) - πŸ₯‡ EXCELLENT 3. Option 2: 18/59 splits (30.5%) - ❌ POOR 4. Option 4: 20/59 splits (33.9%) - ❌ POOR MIDDLE SCHOOL ARTICULATION ANALYSIS ======================================== Elementary to Middle School Transition Patterns: --------------------------------------------- Option 1: Total Elementary Schools: 59 Schools with Single Assignment: 57 Schools with Split Assignments: 2 Split Rate: 3.4% ALL Split Assignments: β€’ South Lake ES: 2 middle schools β†’ Forest Oak MS, Neelsville MS β€’ William B. Gibbs Jr. ES: 2 middle schools β†’ Rocky Hill MS, King MS Option 2: Total Elementary Schools: 59 Schools with Single Assignment: 46 Schools with Split Assignments: 13 Split Rate: 22.0% ALL Split Assignments: β€’ William B. Gibbs Jr. ES: 3 middle schools β†’ Rocky Hill MS, Neelsville MS, King MS β€’ South Lake ES: 2 middle schools β†’ Rocky Hill MS, Neelsville MS β€’ Rosemont ES: 2 middle schools β†’ Forest Oak MS, Frost MS β€’ Fallsmead ES: 2 middle schools β†’ Frost MS, Gaithersburg MS β€’ Snowden Farm ES: 2 middle schools β†’ Hallie Wells MS, Neelsville MS β€’ Potomac ES: 2 middle schools β†’ Cabin John MS, Hoover MS β€’ Ride ES: 2 middle schools β†’ Neelsville MS, Clemente MS β€’ Spark M. Matsunaga ES: 2 middle schools β†’ Kingsview MS, Clemente MS β€’ Diamond ES: 2 middle schools β†’ Lakelands Park MS, Ridgeview MS β€’ Stedwick ES: 2 middle schools β†’ Neelsville MS, Montgomery Village MS β€’ Laytonsville ES: 2 middle schools β†’ Gaithersburg MS, Baker MS β€’ Cabin Branch ES: 2 middle schools β†’ Rocky Hill MS, King MS β€’ Ritchie Park ES: 2 middle schools β†’ Cabin John MS, Frost MS Option 3: Total Elementary Schools: 59 Schools with Single Assignment: 56 Schools with Split Assignments: 3 Split Rate: 5.1% ALL Split Assignments: β€’ South Lake ES: 2 middle schools β†’ Lakelands Park MS, Neelsville MS β€’ Wilson Wims ES: 2 middle schools β†’ Hallie Wells MS, Rocky Hill MS β€’ William B. Gibbs Jr. ES: 2 middle schools β†’ Neelsville MS, King MS Option 4: Total Elementary Schools: 59 Schools with Single Assignment: 37 Schools with Split Assignments: 22 Split Rate: 37.3% ALL Split Assignments: β€’ Stone Mill ES: 2 middle schools β†’ Hoover MS, Frost MS β€’ Clopper Mill ES: 2 middle schools β†’ Kingsview MS, Clemente MS β€’ Germantown ES: 2 middle schools β†’ Kingsview MS, Clemente MS β€’ Goshen ES: 2 middle schools β†’ Forest Oak MS, Neelsville MS β€’ South Lake ES: 2 middle schools β†’ Forest Oak MS, Neelsville MS β€’ Rosemont ES: 2 middle schools β†’ Frost MS, Gaithersburg MS β€’ Lakewood ES: 2 middle schools β†’ Hoover MS, Frost MS β€’ Fallsmead ES: 2 middle schools β†’ Hoover MS, Frost MS β€’ Wilson Wims ES: 2 middle schools β†’ Hallie Wells MS, Rocky Hill MS β€’ William B. Gibbs Jr. ES: 2 middle schools β†’ Rocky Hill MS, King MS β€’ Ride ES: 2 middle schools β†’ Rocky Hill MS, Clemente MS β€’ Lake Seneca ES: 2 middle schools β†’ King MS, Clemente MS β€’ Spark M. Matsunaga ES: 2 middle schools β†’ Kingsview MS, Clemente MS β€’ Great Seneca Creek ES: 2 middle schools β†’ Ridgeview MS, Kingsview MS β€’ Diamond ES: 2 middle schools β†’ Lakelands Park MS, Ridgeview MS β€’ Watkins Mill ES: 2 middle schools β†’ Forest Oak MS, Montgomery Village MS β€’ Stedwick ES: 2 middle schools β†’ Neelsville MS, Montgomery Village MS β€’ Laytonsville ES: 2 middle schools β†’ Neelsville MS, Baker MS β€’ Jones Lane ES: 2 middle schools β†’ Lakelands Park MS, Ridgeview MS β€’ Marshall ES: 2 middle schools β†’ Lakelands Park MS, Ridgeview MS β€’ Clarksburg ES: 2 middle schools β†’ Rocky Hill MS, King MS β€’ Ritchie Park ES: 2 middle schools β†’ Frost MS, West MS Elementary to Middle School Articulation Performance Ranking: ---------------------------------------------------------- 1. Option 1: 2/59 splits (3.4%) - πŸ₯‡ EXCELLENT 2. Option 3: 3/59 splits (5.1%) - πŸ₯ˆ GOOD 3. Option 2: 13/59 splits (22.0%) - πŸ₯‰ FAIR 4. Option 4: 22/59 splits (37.3%) - ❌ POOR Middle to High School Transition Patterns: --------------------------------------------- Option 1: Total Middle Schools: 17 Schools with Single Assignment: 6 Schools with Split Assignments: 11 Split Rate: 64.7% 🎯 Complexity Score: 26 (lower is better) ALL Split Assignments: β€’ Neelsville MS: 3 high schools (complexity: 6) β†’ Seneca Valley HS, Gaithersburg HS, Watkins Mill HS β€’ Cabin John MS: 2 high schools (complexity: 2) β†’ Churchill HS, Crown HS β€’ Clemente MS: 2 high schools (complexity: 2) β†’ Seneca Valley HS, Northwest HS β€’ Forest Oak MS: 2 high schools (complexity: 2) β†’ Gaithersburg HS, Watkins Mill HS β€’ Frost MS: 2 high schools (complexity: 2) β†’ Crown HS, Wootton HS β€’ Gaithersburg MS: 2 high schools (complexity: 2) β†’ Richard Montgomery HS, Gaithersburg HS β€’ Hallie Wells MS: 2 high schools (complexity: 2) β†’ Clarksburg HS, Damascus HS β€’ Hoover MS: 2 high schools (complexity: 2) β†’ Churchill HS, Wootton HS β€’ King MS: 2 high schools (complexity: 2) β†’ Seneca Valley HS, Damascus HS β€’ Lakelands Park MS: 2 high schools (complexity: 2) β†’ Crown HS, Quince Orchard HS β€’ Rocky Hill MS: 2 high schools (complexity: 2) β†’ Clarksburg HS, Poolesville HS Option 2: Total Middle Schools: 17 Schools with Single Assignment: 5 Schools with Split Assignments: 12 Split Rate: 70.6% 🎯 Complexity Score: 50 (lower is better) ALL Split Assignments: β€’ Neelsville MS: 4 high schools (complexity: 12) β†’ Seneca Valley HS, Clarksburg HS, Watkins Mill HS, Damascus HS β€’ Cabin John MS: 3 high schools (complexity: 6) β†’ Churchill HS, Wootton HS, Richard Montgomery HS β€’ Rocky Hill MS: 3 high schools (complexity: 6) β†’ Poolesville HS, Clarksburg HS, Watkins Mill HS β€’ Kingsview MS: 3 high schools (complexity: 6) β†’ Quince Orchard HS, Northwest HS, Poolesville HS β€’ Lakelands Park MS: 3 high schools (complexity: 6) β†’ Crown HS, Northwest HS, Quince Orchard HS β€’ Frost MS: 2 high schools (complexity: 2) β†’ Crown HS, Wootton HS β€’ Clemente MS: 2 high schools (complexity: 2) β†’ Seneca Valley HS, Northwest HS β€’ Gaithersburg MS: 2 high schools (complexity: 2) β†’ Crown HS, Gaithersburg HS β€’ Hallie Wells MS: 2 high schools (complexity: 2) β†’ Clarksburg HS, Damascus HS β€’ Hoover MS: 2 high schools (complexity: 2) β†’ Churchill HS, Wootton HS β€’ King MS: 2 high schools (complexity: 2) β†’ Seneca Valley HS, Poolesville HS β€’ Ridgeview MS: 2 high schools (complexity: 2) β†’ Crown HS, Quince Orchard HS Option 3: Total Middle Schools: 17 Schools with Single Assignment: 6 Schools with Split Assignments: 11 Split Rate: 64.7% 🎯 Complexity Score: 40 (lower is better) ALL Split Assignments: β€’ Neelsville MS: 4 high schools (complexity: 12) β†’ Seneca Valley HS, Gaithersburg HS, Watkins Mill HS, Clarksburg HS β€’ Lakelands Park MS: 3 high schools (complexity: 6) β†’ Crown HS, Gaithersburg HS, Watkins Mill HS β€’ Gaithersburg MS: 3 high schools (complexity: 6) β†’ Crown HS, Gaithersburg HS, Richard Montgomery HS β€’ Cabin John MS: 2 high schools (complexity: 2) β†’ Churchill HS, Crown HS β€’ Clemente MS: 2 high schools (complexity: 2) β†’ Seneca Valley HS, Northwest HS β€’ Forest Oak MS: 2 high schools (complexity: 2) β†’ Quince Orchard HS, Gaithersburg HS β€’ Frost MS: 2 high schools (complexity: 2) β†’ Quince Orchard HS, Wootton HS β€’ Hallie Wells MS: 2 high schools (complexity: 2) β†’ Clarksburg HS, Damascus HS β€’ Hoover MS: 2 high schools (complexity: 2) β†’ Churchill HS, Wootton HS β€’ Kingsview MS: 2 high schools (complexity: 2) β†’ Northwest HS, Poolesville HS β€’ Ridgeview MS: 2 high schools (complexity: 2) β†’ Quince Orchard HS, Northwest HS Option 4: Total Middle Schools: 17 Schools with Single Assignment: 7 Schools with Split Assignments: 10 Split Rate: 58.8% 🎯 Complexity Score: 28 (lower is better) ALL Split Assignments: β€’ Ridgeview MS: 3 high schools (complexity: 6) β†’ Quince Orchard HS, Northwest HS, Wootton HS β€’ Lakelands Park MS: 3 high schools (complexity: 6) β†’ Crown HS, Northwest HS, Quince Orchard HS β€’ Cabin John MS: 2 high schools (complexity: 2) β†’ Churchill HS, Quince Orchard HS β€’ Frost MS: 2 high schools (complexity: 2) β†’ Crown HS, Wootton HS β€’ Hoover MS: 2 high schools (complexity: 2) β†’ Churchill HS, Wootton HS β€’ Gaithersburg MS: 2 high schools (complexity: 2) β†’ Richard Montgomery HS, Gaithersburg HS β€’ Forest Oak MS: 2 high schools (complexity: 2) β†’ Gaithersburg HS, Watkins Mill HS β€’ Neelsville MS: 2 high schools (complexity: 2) β†’ Seneca Valley HS, Watkins Mill HS β€’ Hallie Wells MS: 2 high schools (complexity: 2) β†’ Clarksburg HS, Damascus HS β€’ King MS: 2 high schools (complexity: 2) β†’ Seneca Valley HS, Poolesville HS Middle to High School Articulation Performance Ranking: ------------------------------------------------------- Ranking considers both split count and complexity (2-way=2pts, 3-way=6pts, 4-way=12pts) 1. Option 1: 11/17 splits (64.7%), Complexity: 26 - πŸ₯‰ FAIR 2. Option 4: 10/17 splits (58.8%), Complexity: 28 - πŸ₯‰ FAIR 3. Option 3: 11/17 splits (64.7%), Complexity: 40 - ❌ POOR 4. Option 2: 12/17 splits (70.6%), Complexity: 50 - ❌ POOR RECOMMENDATIONS ========================= PRIORITY RECOMMENDATIONS: ------------------------- 1. **PRIMARY RECOMMENDATION**: Implement Option 1 (Weighted Score: 1.00) 2. This option provides the best balance across distance (1.0), MSβ†’HS articulation (1.0), and ESβ†’MS articulation (1.0). 3. **AVOID**: Option 4 shows the poorest overall performance (Score: 4.00). IMPLEMENTATION CONSIDERATIONS: ------------------------------ β€’ Review transportation costs and bus route efficiency β€’ Consider community impact and neighborhood cohesion β€’ Evaluate capacity utilization across all receiving schools β€’ Plan for future enrollment growth and demographic changes TECHNICAL APPENDIX ============================== STUDY CONFIGURATION: -------------------- β€’ Study Name: crown_redistricting β€’ Input Directory: input_data β€’ Schools File: MCPS_Schools.json β€’ Boundary Pattern: Crown_map_4.json β€’ Available Options: [1, 2, 3, 4] β€’ Output Directory: output/crown_study ANALYSIS PARAMETERS: -------------------- β€’ Road Distance Multiplier: 1.30 β€’ Average Driving Speed: 25.0 mph β€’ Short Distance Threshold: ≀2.0 miles β€’ Long Distance Threshold: >5.0 miles REPRODUCIBILITY: --------------- β€’ All analysis code available in src/ directory β€’ Configuration saved in study_configs/ directory β€’ Raw data inputs preserved for verification β€’ Analysis timestamp: 2025-06-16