School Productivity Report

Data Summary
This graph and following table measure each schools productivity by meals per labor hour. Each
school vaires in the number of students they serve and the types of meals served, such as al la
carte versus standard meals. The graph below summarizes the spread sheet included in Appendix
1 of this report.

Analysis Results
In this analysis, each school was compared with a standardized range to quantify their
productivity.
School Approximate Low → High Range Measure
Number of Meal *ranges taken from ​School
Foodservice Management
Equivalents Per Day for 21st Century

Clay ~300 13-18 Satisfactory

Fulton ~310 14-18 Satisfactory

Highland ~280 13-16 Low ​⇩

I/MS ~1080 19-23 High ​⇧

HS ~900 18-23 Very Low ​⇩⇩

Akron ~200 12-15 Satisfactory

Data Summary for Productivity in 2017
Compared to last year, Highland productivity has decreased and I/M School has increased. The
remaining schools have maintained their current productivity.
Suggestions for Improving Efficiency

The schools where production efficiency could be improved are at Highland elementary
and the High School. Highland produces the fewest amount of meals per day and is close to
meeting the low range for meals produced per labor hour. The High School has very low
productivity even for an operation that produces about 900 meal equivalents per day. This low
productivity may be related to the new Media Center cafe and training new staff. Below are
some suggestions for increasing productivity for low and very low producing operations.

● Reduce food costs by maximizing use of USDA commodities.

● Improve staff training that emphasizes work-efficiency.

● Implement a shared manager program with Highland elementary and another

elementary school.

● Increase the minimum number of hours employees must work to receive benefits.

This incentive may improve workmanship.

References

1. Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (2009) ​Best Practices
Could Help School Districts Reduce Their Food Service Program Cost​.

2. ​USDA School Food Service Revenue (2016)