Capital Improvement Plan, 2006-2012
Appendix C
Middle School Space Specifications
The Anchorage School District has updated the space allocation for middle schools. These are space
specifications for a middle school with a projected enrollment of 1,058 students in grade 7 through 8.
The update is based upon the State of Alaska Secondary Space Allocation of 150 square feet per
secondary student. New facilities will be about 158,000 square feet and be built upon a 30-acre site
having no existing infrastructure.
The District’s allocation recommendation is based on Mirror Lake and Golden View middle schools.
The revised educational specification was approved by the SchoolBoard in October 2000.
In addition to the standard middle school curriculum, middle schools will also provide educational
programs for mainstreamed special education students and students requiring tutorial and special
services instruction. The space allocation for schools with additional special education or special
services programs utilizing self-contained classrooms may be granted an additional square footage
allowance with DOE approval.
Summary of Space Requirements
 |
Basic Program |
Standard |
T.S. |
Total |
| Core Academic/Science |
33 |
39,820 |
| Special Education |
0 |
6,600 |
| Instructional Media Center |
0 |
6,400 |
| Visual Arts |
2 |
3,050 |
| Performing Arts |
3 |
5,270 |
| Physical Education |
4 |
23,000 |
| Career Education |
4 |
6,500 |
| Administration |
0 |
3,820 |
| Student Services |
0 |
2,290 |
| Student Dining & Food Service |
0 |
11,400 |
| Maintenance & Custodial Services |
0 |
1,570 |
| Subtotal |
|
109,620 |
| Building Support Areas |
|
44,165 |
Total |
46 |
153,885 |
| NOTE: Anchorage School District middle
school capacity would be 46 teaching
stations multiplied by a capacity factor
of 23 students per teaching station for a
total of
1,058 students. |
Core Academic Space Requirements
|
Required Space |
Standard |
Qty. |
S.F. |
Total |
| Basic Program |
|
| Language Arts |
8 |
900 |
7,200 |
| Mathematics |
8 |
900 |
7,200 |
| Social Studies |
8 |
900 |
7,200 |
| World Language (May be associated with Library/Media Center) |
1 |
900 |
900 |
| Science |
8 |
1,200 |
9,600 |
| Science Prep/Storage |
4 |
250 |
1,000 |
| Planning Center |
8 |
340 |
2,720 |
| Textbook and Equipment Storage |
4 |
200 |
800 |
| Lockers |
8 |
400 |
3,200 |
Total |
33 |
|
39,820 |
Notes:
1. Based on 8-team Goldenview model.
2. Building support area to incorporate staff
toilet facilities in this area. |
Special Education Space Requirements
|
Required Space |
Standard |
Qty. |
S.F. |
Total |
| Basic Program |
|
|
|
| Resource/Study Skills/Small Group Room |
2 |
500 |
4,000 |
| Reading/Bilingual/Small Group Room |
1 |
250 |
500 |
| Basic Life Skills/Intensive Needs [Wet Lab] |
1 |
1,200 |
1,200 |
| Behavioral Support |
0 |
900 |
900 |
Total |
4 |
|
6,600 |
NOTES:
1. Resource/Small Group Rooms to be provided within the Core Academic areas. Locating two
adjacent with a folding sound divider increases the flexibility of these spaces.
2. Reading/Bilingual Small Group Rooms to be located to support school program. |
Library / Media Center Space Requirements
|
Required Space |
Standard |
Qty. |
S.F. |
Total |
| Basic Program |
|
| Main Reading, Reference, Stacks and Circulation |
|
|
4,500 |
| Librarian's Office |
1 |
150 |
150 |
| Workroom |
1 |
500 |
500 |
| Equipment and Non-Print Storage |
1 |
350 |
350 |
| Periodical Storage Area |
1 |
200 |
200 |
| Small Group/Conference Areas |
2 |
250 |
500 |
| Head End Room |
1 |
200 |
200 |
| Total |
0 |
|
6,400 |
NOTE:
1. Office size would be adequate for librarian/media specialist. Assistants could have work stations
in main library area for accessibility to students.
2. Co-location of world language classroom contiguous to the library/media center, increases
library/media center square footage by 900 square feet. |
Visual Arts Space Requirements
|
Required
Space |
Standard
|
Qty.
|
S.F.
|
Total
|
| Basic Program |
|
|
|
| 2-D & 3-D Studios |
2 |
1,200 |
2,400 |
| Storage |
2 |
150 |
300 |
| Workroom |
1 |
200 |
200 |
| Kiln Area |
1 |
150 |
150 |
| Total |
2 |
|
3,050 |
Performing Arts Space Requirements
|
Required Space |
Standard |
Qty. |
S.F. |
Total |
| Basic Program |
|
| Band Room |
1 |
2,000 |
2,000 |
| Multi-Use/Orchestra Room |
1 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
| Multi-Use/Choral
|
1 |
900 |
900 |
| Practice Room
|
4 |
80 |
320 |
| Office |
1 |
250 |
250 |
| Music Library/Workroom |
1 |
300 |
300 |
| Instrument Storage |
2 |
250 |
500 |
| Total |
3 |
|
5,270 |
| NOTE: If multi-use/choral space is not also the performance
platform,
then space for another program area should
be provided. |
Physical Education / Health Space Requirements
|
Required Space |
Standard |
Qty. |
S.F. |
Total |
| Basic Program |
|
| Gymnasium |
1 |
11,500 |
11,500 |
| Aerobics/ Dance |
1 |
3,000 |
3,000 |
| Fitness / Weight Room |
1 |
1,800 |
1,800 |
| Classroom / Health |
1 |
900 |
900 |
| Locker Rooms |
2 |
2,000 |
4,000 |
| PE Offices |
2 |
150 |
300 |
| Storage Room |
3 |
500 |
1,500 |
| Total |
4 |
|
23,000 |
| 1. Approximately 600 square feet of outdoor storage is needed for field equipment, etc., this is not counted in overall building square footage. |
Career Education Space Requirements
|
Required Space |
Standard |
Qty. |
S.F. |
Total |
| Basic Program |
|
| Business Education |
1 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Class/Lab |
1 |
2,000 |
2,000 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Storage |
1 |
200 |
200 |
| Technology Education Classroom |
1 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
| Technology Education Lab |
1 |
1,800 |
1,800 |
| Technology Education Storage |
1 |
200 |
200 |
| Video Production Room |
1 |
120 |
120 |
| Multi-Use/Planning/Small Group Conf |
1 |
180 |
180 |
| Total |
4 |
|
6,500 |
Administration Space Requirements
|
Required Space |
Standard |
Qty. |
S.F. |
Total |
| Basic Program |
|
| Main School Entrance-See Circulation |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Reception Waiting Area |
1 |
300 |
300 |
| Open Office Area [4-6 people] |
1 |
500 |
500 |
| Principal's Office |
1 |
250 |
250 |
| Assistant Principal |
1 |
150 |
150 |
| Administrative Assistant |
1 |
120 |
120 |
| Security Office |
2 |
100 |
200 |
| Parent/Community Work Center |
1 |
300 |
300 |
| Conference Room
|
2 |
300 |
600 |
| Staff Room [Lounge] |
1 |
700 |
700 |
| Workroom/Mailroom |
1 |
300 |
300 |
| Restrooms (3 fixtures each) |
2 |
125 |
250 |
| Supply Storage Room |
1 |
150 |
150 |
| Total |
15 |
|
3,820 |
| Note: The disbursement of some administrative space to other areas of the building as appropriate provides greater access. Examples could be the security office and some of the general offices. |
Student Services Space Requirements
|
Required Space |
Standard |
Qty. |
S.F. |
Total |
| Basic Program |
|
| Guidance/Student Services Reception |
1 |
250 |
250 |
| Counseling Office |
4 |
120 |
480 |
| Psychology Office |
1 |
120 |
120 |
| Special Education Office |
1 |
120 |
120 |
| Itinerant Office |
1 |
120 |
120 |
| Small Group Conference Room |
1 |
150 |
150 |
| Storage |
1 |
150 |
150 |
| Registrar |
1 |
150 |
150 |
| Records Room/Vault |
1 |
200 |
200 |
| School Health Office |
1 |
100 |
100 |
| School Health Area/Clinic |
1 |
450 |
450 |
| Total |
14 |
|
2,290 |
Student Dining / Food Service Space
Requirements
|
Required Space |
Standard |
Qty. |
S.F. |
Total |
| Basic Program |
|
| Student Dining |
1 |
8,500 |
8,500 |
| Kitchen/Serving/Storage |
1 |
2,000 |
2,000 |
| Office |
1 |
100 |
100 |
| Multipurpose/Dining Storage Area |
1 |
500 |
500 |
| Breakroom/Restroom/Lockers |
1 |
200 |
200 |
| Laundry |
1 |
100 |
100 |
| Total |
6 |
|
11,400 |
| Note: Platform for performances is provided by the
adjacent multi-use music area. |
Maintenance & Custodial Services Space
Requirements
|
Required Space |
Standard |
Qty. |
S.F. |
Total |
| Basic Program |
|
| Supply Receiving & Loading |
1 |
400 |
400 |
| Supply, Equip & Misc Storage |
1 |
400 |
400 |
| BPO Office |
1 |
120 |
120 |
| Workroom |
1 |
300 |
300 |
| General Storage |
1 |
200 |
200 |
| Outdoor Storage [volatile] |
1 |
150 |
150 |
| Total |
6 |
|
1,570 |
NOTE:
1. Custodial closets are included in building support/circulation space.
2. Compactor pad and loading area are located outdoors.
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