Most underrated cluster in MCPS

[Anonymous]

Since there’s a previous thread about the most overrated cluster in MCPS, I would want people to know what is the most underrated cluster in the school county.

[Anonymous]

Meaning cheap real estate but actually great public schools?

I'm interested.

[Anonymous]

NEC cluster.

[Anonymous]

Einstein

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Einstein

+1

[Anonymous]

Rockville or Blake!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Rockville or Blake!

I second Blake

[Anonymous]

Northwood

[Anonymous]

Obvi Whitman

[Anonymous]

Student and teacher school ratings are in conflict with some of the schools listed here, e.g. Blake, Einstein

https://sharedaccountability.mcpsmd.org/SurveyResults/content.php

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Student and teacher school ratings are in conflict with some of the schools listed here, e.g. Blake, Einstein

https://sharedaccountability.mcpsmd.org/SurveyResults/content.php

OP did ask about underrated clusters.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Student and teacher school ratings are in conflict with some of the schools listed here, e.g. Blake, Einstein

https://sharedaccountability.mcpsmd.org/SurveyResults/content.php

OP did ask about underrated clusters.

Fair enough.

Let's say these schools are indeed "underrated" (definition: underestimated or undervalued) - meaning they are better than the teachers and students who are in the schools think they are. Let's set aside our skepticism that is true. That would be awful if teachers and students were being told their schools were bad when they were in fact good. That by itself can lower student performance (look it up).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Student and teacher school ratings are in conflict with some of the schools listed here, e.g. Blake, Einstein

https://sharedaccountability.mcpsmd.org/SurveyResults/content.php

OP did ask about underrated clusters.

Fair enough.

Let's say these schools are indeed "underrated" (definition: underestimated or undervalued) - meaning they are better than the teachers and students who are in the schools think they are. Let's set aside our skepticism that is true. That would be awful if teachers and students were being told their schools were bad when they were in fact good. That by itself can lower student performance (look it up).

You're being overly generous with your benefit of doubt and suspension of disbelief here.

I think it's disrespectful to invalidate the lived experiences of people who actually have to live with the realities of a school that is not performing. If the students and staff grade a school poorly, it's because the school actually [is bad. It doesn't mean that the school doesn't have the potential to be good, but it currently is not. And we should believe students and staff when they say as much.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Einstein

Would agree. In fact, both Einstein and Wheaton are diverse schools that should more than their share of poverty but top students can get a first-rate education at either of these schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Student and teacher school ratings are in conflict with some of the schools listed here, e.g. Blake, Einstein

https://sharedaccountability.mcpsmd.org/SurveyResults/content.php

OP did ask about underrated clusters.

Fair enough.

Let's say these schools are indeed "underrated" (definition: underestimated or undervalued) - meaning they are better than the teachers and students who are in the schools think they are. Let's set aside our skepticism that is true. That would be awful if teachers and students were being told their schools were bad when they were in fact good. That by itself can lower student performance (look it up).

You're being overly generous with your benefit of doubt and suspension of disbelief here.

I think it's disrespectful to invalidate the lived experiences of people who actually have to live with the realities of a school that is not performing. If the students and staff grade a school poorly, it's because the school actually [is bad. It doesn't mean that the school doesn't have the potential to be good, but it currently is not. And we should believe students and staff when they say as much.

PP I actually completely agree with you and do not think these schools are underrated. I believe the students and teachers.

I don't think there is any way to defend these poor ratings and it makes me sad White liberals in Silver Spring continually say how great these schools are. Often on the basis that their White kids are doing ok (even though White students don't rate the schools that well). They should be angry and demand better for their communities.