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Because Ramsey is a city, nota town, PACT does not apply an admissions preference based on an applicant's status as a resident of the City of Ramsey. Id., ~ 8. According to PACT's enrollment policy, . class openings .are filled first by students who have a Sibling or Proximity Preference and a completed application on file prior to the lottery date. Id., ~ 9, Ex. A. If there are more applicants than total openings, positions are filled by the random lottery method, with a random lottery of Sibling Preference and Proximity Preference applicants first, followed by a random lottery process for students that do not qualify for a preference. Id. A detailed explanation of the lottery process is included in the enrollment policy. Id., Ex. A. As of February 8, 2008,156 students, including the son of plaintiff Matthew J~ Look, were on the waiting list for PACT's 2008-2009 kindergarten class, which has 36 available positions (18 morning kindergarten and 18 afternoon kindergarten). Id., ~ 11. Of the 156 students on the waiting list, 26 are siblings of current students and thus qualify for the Sibling Preference. None of the 26 siblings are residents of the City of Ramsey. Id. Of the 156 kindergarten applicants, 50 are Ramsey residents (approximately 32%). Id. None of the 156 waiting list students qualify for the Proximity Preference. Id. If PACT proceeds pursuant to its current policy, 26 of the available seats would be given to the 26 applicants who have siblings already attending PACT. Id., ~ 12. The remaining ten seats would be randomly distributed through a lottery to the 130 other applicants. Id. Each . applicant qualifying for the sibling preference would have a 100% admissions guarantee (since the number of siblings does not exceed available openings). Id. Each non-sibling applicant, such as plaintiff's son, would have an approximately 7.6% chance (10/130) to enroll in PACT's kindergarten class. Id. -132- 5