Which DCPS elementary has the highest number of affluent AAs?

[Anonymous]

Private.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PP, how do you know the PP you attacked *assumed*? Maybe she actually *knows* where the parents of a children's classmates are from. She mentioned that one of the darker skinned children in her child's class is from Central America--what's wrong with that?

How is mentioning where a child's parents are from "intolerably offensive" and "horrible for children to hear?"

My parents are both minorities--one is from an island where people tend to be darker skinned, and one is from a country in S. America where people span the range of complexions. I see no problem with someone pointing this out.

PP basically said that Murch, in contrast with Janney, has some brown-skinned kids from various countries in her kids' class, and that she's happy her kids not the only brown-skinned kid there.

I don't understand why these seems so offensive and maddening to you? So far you really haven't clarified.

Janney has many brown or black skinned kids. Lots of IMF and World Bank families go there too, hence the international crowd. Many mixed race kids as well.
My kids are not the only non white kids in their class.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP, how do you know the PP you attacked *assumed*? Maybe she actually *knows* where the parents of a children's classmates are from. She mentioned that one of the darker skinned children in her child's class is from Central America--what's wrong with that?

How is mentioning where a child's parents are from "intolerably offensive" and "horrible for children to hear?"

My parents are both minorities--one is from an island where people tend to be darker skinned, and one is from a country in S. America where people span the range of complexions. I see no problem with someone pointing this out.

PP basically said that Murch, in contrast with Janney, has some brown-skinned kids from various countries in her kids' class, and that she's happy her kids not the only brown-skinned kid there.

I don't understand why these seems so offensive and maddening to you? So far you really haven't clarified.

Janney has many brown or black skinned kids. Lots of IMF and World Bank families go there too, hence the international crowd. Many mixed race kids as well.
My kids are not the only non white kids in their class.

No reason to bicker about this - check the 2014-15 equity reports http://learndc.org/schoolprofiles/view?s=0254#equityreport

Janney (693 students):

Black, non hispanic - 6.8%
White, non hispanic - 73.4%
Hispanic/Latino - 8.5%
Asian - 3%
Native American/Alaskan - .1%
Multiracial - .8%

Obviously these are school-wide and the racial and ethnic background of each grade and class will vary.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Define affluent.
maybe Eaton?

If late model expensive vehicles with low numbered DC license plates are any guide, then yes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Affluent families send their children to provate schools.

This is what most of our friends do. We are at a public and I don't think that they get anymore "diversity" for the $30K+ price tag. We thought about private but did not want our kids to spend too much time in the ivory tower of wealth. At least in public school they get a bit more socio-economic diversity and will get even more when they go to middle school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Affluent families send their children to provate schools.

This is what most of our friends do. We are at a public and I don't think that they get anymore "diversity" for the $30K+ price tag. We thought about private but did not want our kids to spend too much time in the ivory tower of wealth. At least in public school they get a bit more socio-economic diversity and will get even more when they go to middle school.

You sound either uninformed or insecure or both.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Without a doubt. What are the best schools for AA kids?

Private.

[Anonymous]

Wow good question. Hearst is suitably upscale and diverse, I would also consider Shepherd and Cleveland ES.

[Anonymous]

Sorry this is such a white lady answer but three of my middle class/striver AA friends have sent their kids to private - Maret and Lowell. Don't think they qualify as wealthy however. One kid households.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP, how do you know the PP you attacked *assumed*? Maybe she actually *knows* where the parents of a children's classmates are from. She mentioned that one of the darker skinned children in her child's class is from Central America--what's wrong with that?

How is mentioning where a child's parents are from "intolerably offensive" and "horrible for children to hear?"

My parents are both minorities--one is from an island where people tend to be darker skinned, and one is from a country in S. America where people span the range of complexions. I see no problem with someone pointing this out.

PP basically said that Murch, in contrast with Janney, has some brown-skinned kids from various countries in her kids' class, and that she's happy her kids not the only brown-skinned kid there.

I don't understand why these seems so offensive and maddening to you? So far you really haven't clarified.

Janney has many brown or black skinned kids. Lots of IMF and World Bank families go there too, hence the international crowd. Many mixed race kids as well.
My kids are not the only non white kids in their class.

OP is asking about AA - African Americans. There are not "many" AAs at Janney.

[Anonymous]

There are tons at Shepherd. As with affluent populations of any ethnicity, there's a bit of a peer pressure scene.

[Anonymous]

I think that people who would recommend Janney or Murch are off their rocker or maybe they didn't understand OP's question

[Anonymous]

Definitely Shepherd and then Deal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are tons at Shepherd. As with affluent populations of any ethnicity, there's a bit of a peer pressure scene.

Peer pressure scene? If you're at Shepherd, can you say more? My kid's at Shepherd and AA but in an early grade, so I haven't noticed this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think that people who would recommend Janney or Murch are off their rocker or maybe they didn't understand OP's question

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