Average student and middle school tracking

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For a kid who loves school, go with honors in middle school. He may reach a point in high school where a mix of honors, regular and AP classes is appropriate depending on how his academic strengths evolve. It's hard to predict when they are 11 or 12.

+1. It's much easier to drop down than to move up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Totally depends on the school and the tracks.

Agree with this. Really depends on the school, peer group, and tracks.

[Anonymous]

Are you at a "regular" school or a pressure cooker, high achieving one?

[Anonymous]

Every child should receive an equal education.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Honors classes these days are more about organization, behavior, and motivation than ability. Is your DC motivated and engaged in classes or are they more "meh" about school?

Sorry, forgot you said your kid loves school. I think you should go with the advanced track then and drop down if it becomes unmanageable.

Since when do parents decide what level the student goes in? No wonder posters complain that classes are too mixed in ability.

It’s not true that the only classes of values are the highest classes that move faster. It’s not true that the only motivated ones are in the higher level classes. There are students pushed into the highest levels by parents that they aren’t qualified for and they lose their motivation fast. He will excel in the classes that fit him best.

[Anonymous]

Agree with higher humanities track bc books are usually more interesting and kids tend to be more engaged. With Math, out public has 3 tracks grade level, one grade above, 2 grades above. So it may be your kid belongs one grade ahead in math and that would enable them to drop back if needed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Agree with higher humanities track bc books are usually more interesting and kids tend to be more engaged. With Math, out public has 3 tracks grade level, one grade above, 2 grades above. So it may be your kid belongs one grade ahead in math and that would enable them to drop back if needed.

Did you read the OP post? She said her child was doing great and was an average student. Usually the schools have levels, not tracks. There is one for kids who aren’t at grade level, one for most kids who are at grade level and the kids who are above grade level.

Based on test scores a lot of kids are doing poorly in math. All the more reason that kids need to be placed in the correct level. I am assuming that in placing kids they rely on test scores and teacher recommendations.