Spatial Analysis of Gifted Schools in Al-Kut City and Evaluation of Their Efficiency

Abstract

     This study aims to examine the spatial distribution of schools for gifted students in the city of Al-Kut, to identify the numerical and relative distribution ) of students, classes, and teachers for the academic year 2024–2025, and to( evaluate their functional efficiency based on educational planning standards (quantitative and spatial). In addition, the study investigates an indicator of students’ satisfaction with the services provided in their schools through a field study using a questionnaire. The sample size for each school was determined according to the number of students enrolled in each, and the orientation of the sample for each school was identified using a three-point Likert scale. Statistical analysis was conducted to determine the general and overall trends of the sample using the Arabic Social Statistical Processing Program (APSS).               

                     The study reached several results, most notably the clear spatial disparity in the distribution of schools for gifted students across the sectors of Al-Kut city. It was found that each sector contains two schools for gifted students, with the exception of the Al-Karama sector, which lacks any school for gifted students. This indicates an inequitable distribution among the city’s sectors. The study also showed that these schools did not achieve functional efficiency according to the quantitative educational standards and spatial standards, whether in terms of surplus or deficit. With regard to satisfaction levels, the study concluded that the general trend of the overall sample of the study indicated a level of dissatisfaction with the services provided to them in their schools in general