Crossfield Elementary - 2010 scores

[Anonymous]

Does anyone know why Crossfield's test scores went so low in 2010? We are planning to buy a house there, and up until 2009 I think the scores were great, it has a level IV center in it, greatschools gave it a 9. And in 2010, the scores were considerably lower and greatschools rating was a 7. I'm so disappointed. I'm moving out of the Floris area, and I'm wondering if I will be doing the right thing, because DC will be ready to go to Kindergarten this year. I just dont want to feel like I should have stayed back in Floris area.

[Anonymous]

I have a rising 4th grader at Crossfield. Indeed, there is a Local Level IV there (not a center, the Crossfield population who is eligible, and chooses a center feed into Hunter's Woods Center). We have been very happy at Crossfield, with the exception of the current large class sizes. I try very hard not to base my entire decision on test scores, there is so much more to a school than that.

[Anonymous]

Other than lack of diversity (compared to Reston schools), it is a great school. Good leadership, Good PTA and not too many alpha parent types.

[Anonymous]

Talking about lack of diversity, have these been any instances where there was any sort of racial discrimination against Asians or Indians/Pakistanis? Again, in Floris, the majority group is Asians going over 50%. But in Crossfield, its 75% White, so am wondering if any parents felt that their Asian children were feeling left out in any way?

[Anonymous]

I'm not at Crossfield, but I like to look at data.

From the scores, it's clear that the 3rd grade tests a year ago were the crux of the lower rating. (These would be the scores of the kids who just finished 4th grade this past June.) They are a group of about 83 kids total. So, just one or two kids not passing compared to the preceding year, and you get a lower overall pass rate for each 3rd grade subject and for the school as a whole. (i.e. instead of 95% of the 3rd graders from 2009 school year passing reading, "only" 87% of the 2010 3rd graders passed. With only 83 kids in the whole class of 2010, just a few less kids passing can result in that kind of "down grade.") I'm sure there is nothing to worry about when it comes to Crossfield.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Talking about lack of diversity, have these been any instances where there was any sort of racial discrimination against Asians or Indians/Pakistanis? Again, in Floris, the majority group is Asians going over 50%. But in Crossfield, its 75% White, so am wondering if any parents felt that their Asian children were feeling left out in any way?

Are non-Asian children excluded or discriminated against at Floris?