Where are the DCPS school children?

[Anonymous]

Needed a little consolation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I doubt there will be consolidations, as there are a lot more current 5th graders waiting in the wings for school year 2014/15 than there are current 6th graders in the DC school system due to the post 9/11 baby boom and due to demographic shifts. As a parent of a current 6th grader, I've predicted an excess number of 6th grade spots this year all along. And it's exactly what's playing out. Except for the most in demand schools, public and charter, I'm pretty sure all 6h grade waitlists have cleared by now, all except for Deal, Latin, and Stuart-Hobson. My prediction is that SY2014/15 will be tighter but still more supply than demand. For SY2015/16, you may see all available spaces start to fill, but probably not even then, because at least DCI will be added on the supply side.

No shows are a common occurrence throughout the DC school system due to its uniquely open school choice system. 25% is likely above average. My gut would place the average for middle school at about 10%. I really wish data like this were made public.

Makes me chuckle when people refer to things they've said previously, especially on an anonymous board.

[Anonymous]

News reported stop cruising the DCUM...go out and do your own research.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:News reported stop cruising the DCUM...go out and do your own research.

But where else will Emma Brown get her articles from?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My DC's DCPS middle school, which I won't name in this context. 15 in 6th grade home room class, with 5+ no shows.

Wow.....guess there will be more consolidations.

I doubt there will be consolidations, as there are a lot more current 5th graders waiting in the wings for school year 2014/15 than there are current 6th graders in the DC school system due to the post 9/11 baby boom and due to demographic shifts. As a parent of a current 6th grader, I've predicted an excess number of 6th grade spots this year all along. And it's exactly what's playing out. Except for the most in demand schools, public and charter, I'm pretty sure all 6h grade waitlists have cleared by now, all except for Deal, Latin, and Stuart-Hobson. My prediction is that SY2014/15 will be tighter but still more supply than demand. For SY2015/16, you may see all available spaces start to fill, but probably not even then, because at least DCI will be added on the supply side.

No shows are a common occurrence throughout the DC school system due to its uniquely open school choice system. 25% is likely above average. My gut would place the average for middle school at about 10%. I really wish data like this were made public.

What the hell is the post 9/11 baby boom? Who are these people who thought: the world is fire! Let's make some babies to burn!

it's a myth
http://www.snopes.com/rumors/babyboom.asp

http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2002/06/02/a-9-11-baby-boomlet.html