Magnet Middle School Thread: MAP scores and results

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone's kid been in pool for one but not the other?

My kid got into one but not the other, but was in pool for both. I didn't expect my kid to be in pool for the one he got into, he's got pretty divergent scores. But now, I'm wondering if maybe there was only one pool.

People have posted their kids was in one and not the other. One parent even posted their kid was in both ended up being selected for the one in which they're much less qualified, but this is the nature of a lottery.

I'm the PP here, pretty sure I'm also the one you're also thinking of who posted that my kid got into the one he was way less qualified for.

I didn't notice anyone saying that their kid was was only in one pool though. I'm just curious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Probably no need to be upset if your DC did not get in one of the magnets and you live far way. It does look like that the magnet teachers will have to slow down and cover less materials to make sure most of the kids can follow. The difference between magnets and regular schools aren't that big anymore to justify a long commute.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Fall 2020 MAP: 255 math, 256 reading (99%)
Previous MAPs: 99+% for math, 98-99% reading
Report cards: all As last two years

At a CES

In pool for Eastern, not in for Takoma Park

Not placed in Eastern at this time

Just highlighting this post for folks who wondered if any kids were in pool for just one of the two programs.

FWIW, in a typical year, many kids are admitted to both, and many more are admitted to one and waitlisted to the other, or waitlisted for both.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fall 2020 MAP: 255 math, 256 reading (99%)
Previous MAPs: 99+% for math, 98-99% reading
Report cards: all As last two years

At a CES

In pool for Eastern, not in for Takoma Park

Not placed in Eastern at this time

Just highlighting this post for folks who wondered if any kids were in pool for just one of the two programs.

FWIW, in a typical year, many kids are admitted to both, and many more are admitted to one and waitlisted to the other, or waitlisted for both.

Thanks, I'm the PP who asked. My kids scores were more divergent than that, so I'm surprised we didn't get a similar result.

Is the pool like a waiting list? If my kid turns down the spot, will someone else get an offer? Or is there a separate waiting list?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If these are the cut offs 80% of the kids at our elementary made the pool.

My guess is these pools were huge.

This is what irks me. Why was my DS not in the pool? 98% for math, all A’s on report cards. His past Map Ms have been either 98 or 99. He loves math and is so self motivated, he wanted to compete in math competitions and used to wake up on Saturdays sneaking Khan academy. I know he’s not a genius or anything, but he clearly has a passion for it. What am I missing that kids with percentiles as low as 89 were in the lottery. I’m sorry but that is a huge jump with no other explanation. I don’t see the point in appealing but I would like to know how he missed the cutoff. Thanks a lot MCPS.

You could contact the woman from AEI listed at the bottom of the mailer to ask the question about the pool. Her phone number and email is in the central office staff directory, and I have always found her to be kind and responsive.

She has never responded to my emails.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If these are the cut offs 80% of the kids at our elementary made the pool.

My guess is these pools were huge.

This is what irks me. Why was my DS not in the pool? 98% for math, all A’s on report cards. His past Map Ms have been either 98 or 99. He loves math and is so self motivated, he wanted to compete in math competitions and used to wake up on Saturdays sneaking Khan academy. I know he’s not a genius or anything, but he clearly has a passion for it. What am I missing that kids with percentiles as low as 89 were in the lottery. I’m sorry but that is a huge jump with no other explanation. I don’t see the point in appealing but I would like to know how he missed the cutoff. Thanks a lot MCPS.

You could contact the woman from AEI listed at the bottom of the mailer to ask the question about the pool. Her phone number and email is in the central office staff directory, and I have always found her to be kind and responsive.

She has never responded to my emails.

Send the same email, prefacing with "following up from my previous request" and CC the other woman, who I believe is her boss.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If these are the cut offs 80% of the kids at our elementary made the pool.

My guess is these pools were huge.

This is what irks me. Why was my DS not in the pool? 98% for math, all A’s on report cards. His past Map Ms have been either 98 or 99. He loves math and is so self motivated, he wanted to compete in math competitions and used to wake up on Saturdays sneaking Khan academy. I know he’s not a genius or anything, but he clearly has a passion for it. What am I missing that kids with percentiles as low as 89 were in the lottery. I’m sorry but that is a huge jump with no other explanation. I don’t see the point in appealing but I would like to know how he missed the cutoff. Thanks a lot MCPS.

You could contact the woman from AEI listed at the bottom of the mailer to ask the question about the pool. Her phone number and email is in the central office staff directory, and I have always found her to be kind and responsive.

She has never responded to my emails.

Send the same email, prefacing with "following up from my previous request" and CC the other woman, who I believe is her boss.

Nice try. Not going to work either.

[Anonymous]

Will try but I think there are some people in MCPS who are phoning it home and no one seems to care.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fall 2020 MAP: 255 math, 256 reading (99%)
Previous MAPs: 99+% for math, 98-99% reading
Report cards: all As last two years

At a CES

In pool for Eastern, not in for Takoma Park

Not placed in Eastern at this time

Just highlighting this post for folks who wondered if any kids were in pool for just one of the two programs.

FWIW, in a typical year, many kids are admitted to both, and many more are admitted to one and waitlisted to the other, or waitlisted for both.

Thanks, I'm the PP who asked. My kids scores were more divergent than that, so I'm surprised we didn't get a similar result.

Is the pool like a waiting list? If my kid turns down the spot, will someone else get an offer? Or is there a separate waiting list?

In the past there has been a waiting list. When students declined offers, students on the waiting list were offered spots. I assume it will be the same this year. The waiting list is probably made up of students in the lottery pool.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fall 2020 MAP: 255 math, 256 reading (99%)
Previous MAPs: 99+% for math, 98-99% reading
Report cards: all As last two years

At a CES

In pool for Eastern, not in for Takoma Park

Not placed in Eastern at this time

Just highlighting this post for folks who wondered if any kids were in pool for just one of the two programs.

FWIW, in a typical year, many kids are admitted to both, and many more are admitted to one and waitlisted to the other, or waitlisted for both.

Thanks, I'm the PP who asked. My kids scores were more divergent than that, so I'm surprised we didn't get a similar result.

Is the pool like a waiting list? If my kid turns down the spot, will someone else get an offer? Or is there a separate waiting list?

In the past there has been a waiting list. When students declined offers, students on the waiting list were offered spots. I assume it will be the same this year. The waiting list is probably made up of students in the lottery pool.

That is what is says on the mailer

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

People have posted their kids was in one and not the other. One parent even posted their kid was in both ended up being selected for the one in which they're much less qualified, but this is the nature of a lottery.

Do we deserve to know how the lottery proceeded? Are witness or something needed?

[Anonymous]

Interesting question because as you know there were audits of the DCPS lottery which wasn't so random. When you do a lottery for money there are all kinds of regulations and transparency required about the odds.
Why not at MCPS?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

People have posted their kids was in one and not the other. One parent even posted their kid was in both ended up being selected for the one in which they're much less qualified, but this is the nature of a lottery.

Do we deserve to know how the lottery proceeded? Are witness or something needed?

MCPSs lack of basic transparency really bothers me. I am sure the reason for not providing more details is because the "lottery" was not one pool.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If these are the cut offs 80% of the kids at our elementary made the pool.

My guess is these pools were huge.

This is what irks me. Why was my DS not in the pool? 98% for math, all A’s on report cards. His past Map Ms have been either 98 or 99. He loves math and is so self motivated, he wanted to compete in math competitions and used to wake up on Saturdays sneaking Khan academy. I know he’s not a genius or anything, but he clearly has a passion for it. What am I missing that kids with percentiles as low as 89 were in the lottery. I’m sorry but that is a huge jump with no other explanation. I don’t see the point in appealing but I would like to know how he missed the cutoff. Thanks a lot MCPS.

You could contact the woman from AEI listed at the bottom of the mailer to ask the question about the pool. Her phone number and email is in the central office staff directory, and I have always found her to be kind and responsive.

She has never responded to my emails.

Send the same email, prefacing with "following up from my previous request" and CC the other woman, who I believe is her boss.

Nice try. Not going to work either.

Why do you assume that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If these are the cut offs 80% of the kids at our elementary made the pool.

My guess is these pools were huge.

This is what irks me. Why was my DS not in the pool? 98% for math, all A’s on report cards. His past Map Ms have been either 98 or 99. He loves math and is so self motivated, he wanted to compete in math competitions and used to wake up on Saturdays sneaking Khan academy. I know he’s not a genius or anything, but he clearly has a passion for it. What am I missing that kids with percentiles as low as 89 were in the lottery. I’m sorry but that is a huge jump with no other explanation. I don’t see the point in appealing but I would like to know how he missed the cutoff. Thanks a lot MCPS.

You could contact the woman from AEI listed at the bottom of the mailer to ask the question about the pool. Her phone number and email is in the central office staff directory, and I have always found her to be kind and responsive.

She has never responded to my emails.

Send the same email, prefacing with "following up from my previous request" and CC the other woman, who I believe is her boss.

Nice try. Not going to work either.

Why do you assume that?

Didn’t assume anything