Aps title 1

[Anonymous]

What %FRL is ATS? If they didn’t use the >50% threshold that they have always used for other schools, it can only mean one thing. Performance is declining and they are panicking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The highest performing elementary in APS is a title 1 school?

When one of the criteria of “high performing” is racial diversity, of course ATS will be the top. But when you remove this aspect, it’s not as high performing as some other schools.

It got the state’s highest achievement award two years in a row. The only school in APS.

https://www.doe.virginia.gov/Home/Components/News/News/425/227

https://www.doe.virginia.gov/Home/Components/News/News/383/227

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The highest performing elementary in APS is a title 1 school?

When one of the criteria of “high performing” is racial diversity, of course ATS will be the top. But when you remove this aspect, it’s not as high performing as some other schools.

It got the state’s highest achievement award two years in a row. The only school in APS.

https://www.doe.virginia.gov/Home/Components/News/News/425/227

https://www.doe.virginia.gov/Home/Components/News/News/383/227

Like I said, one of the criteria is racial diversity. This does NOT mean they have the highest proficiency in reading and math in all APS elementary schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What %FRL is ATS? If they didn’t use the >50% threshold that they have always used for other schools, it can only mean one thing. Performance is declining and they are panicking.

+1

And if they made an exception for ATS and used a lower threshold to apply for Title 1, families should complain.

Our other borderline high-poverty schools could use the extra funding, too. Not just your prized gem that you’re worried is on the decline.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What %FRL is ATS? If they didn’t use the >50% threshold that they have always used for other schools, it can only mean one thing. Performance is declining and they are panicking.

+1

And if they made an exception for ATS and used a lower threshold to apply for Title 1, families should complain.

Our other borderline high-poverty schools could use the extra funding, too. Not just your prized gem that you’re worried is on the decline.

It's a FEDERAL system. No exceptions can be made.

[Anonymous]

Haters gonna hate. ATS is a great school. Title I status means it will get a few more resources to do even more for its students.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What %FRL is ATS? If they didn’t use the >50% threshold that they have always used for other schools, it can only mean one thing. Performance is declining and they are panicking.

+1

And if they made an exception for ATS and used a lower threshold to apply for Title 1, families should complain.

Our other borderline high-poverty schools could use the extra funding, too. Not just your prized gem that you’re worried is on the decline.

It's a FEDERAL system. No exceptions can be made.

The requirement is 40% to apply, but APS historically has not applied until 50%.

It’s not automatically given, sweetie.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What %FRL is ATS? If they didn’t use the >50% threshold that they have always used for other schools, it can only mean one thing. Performance is declining and they are panicking.

+1

And if they made an exception for ATS and used a lower threshold to apply for Title 1, families should complain.

Our other borderline high-poverty schools could use the extra funding, too. Not just your prized gem that you’re worried is on the decline.

It's a FEDERAL system. No exceptions can be made.

The federal system sets the eligibility threhold at 40% but APS uses 50% before they apply. Presumably they could make an exception for one school since it's an APS policy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What %FRL is ATS? If they didn’t use the >50% threshold that they have always used for other schools, it can only mean one thing. Performance is declining and they are panicking.

+1

And if they made an exception for ATS and used a lower threshold to apply for Title 1, families should complain.

Our other borderline high-poverty schools could use the extra funding, too. Not just your prized gem that you’re worried is on the decline.

It's a FEDERAL system. No exceptions can be made.

The federal system sets the eligibility threhold at 40% but APS uses 50% before they apply. Presumably they could make an exception for one school since it's an APS policy.

So the question is WHY would they feel the need to make that exception?

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Is ATS all of a sudden >50% FRL?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Haters gonna hate. ATS is a great school. Title I status means it will get a few more resources to do even more for its students.

It seems odd that a school who's population changes year to year could be a Title 1 designated school. Couldn't they lose it the next year?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Haters gonna hate. ATS is a great school. Title I status means it will get a few more resources to do even more for its students.

It seems odd that a school who's population changes year to year could be a Title 1 designated school. Couldn't they lose it the next year?

ATS is only becoming more low income, not the other way around.

[Anonymous]

OP, this is a good thing for ATS and APS. They’re hiring 3 new teachers with more Title I funding.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Haters gonna hate. ATS is a great school. Title I status means it will get a few more resources to do even more for its students.

It seems odd that a school who's population changes year to year could be a Title 1 designated school. Couldn't they lose it the next year?

ATS is only becoming more low income, not the other way around.

How can you possibly state that as fact when the lottery is blind?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, this is a good thing for ATS and APS. They’re hiring 3 new teachers with more Title I funding.

But why not apply for other schools? Why wait until 50% when they’re eligible at 40%?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Haters gonna hate. ATS is a great school. Title I status means it will get a few more resources to do even more for its students.

It seems odd that a school who's population changes year to year could be a Title 1 designated school. Couldn't they lose it the next year?

ATS is only becoming more low income, not the other way around.

How can you possibly state that as fact when the lottery is blind?

It’s not truly blind. VPI kids are low income and then their siblings get preference. Add the fact that fewer NA families apply… It’s getting more low income.