National Merit Semifinalist Cut-off Scores for High School Class of 2016

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MD historically has 1-2 pts higher cutoff scores than VA. Just because VA "matched" MD for one year, it doesn't mean VA is as good as MD. Abnormalities do happen after all.

Not only "match" the cutoff score, one school (TJ) had more NMSF than the Blair magnet program (100), Blair CAP program (80) and Poolesville prgram (400) combined. Maybe TJ had more NMSF than the entire MCPS schools combined?

The entire county having fewer NMSF than just one school in VA is shameful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MD historically has 1-2 pts higher cutoff scores than VA. Just because VA "matched" MD for one year, it doesn't mean VA is as good as MD. Abnormalities do happen after all.

Not only "match" the cutoff score, one school (TJ) had more NMSF than the Blair magnet program (100), Blair CAP program (80) and Poolesville prgram (400) combined. Maybe TJ had more NMSF than the entire MCPS schools combined?

crazy talk. not like tj is all fcps kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Poolsville program doesn't equal the 400 Kids at the school. Three seperate programs and home school kids mixed together to get 400. Can't compare to TJ as totally different mix. Also, lower MC doesn't attend there. It would be like comparing to Loudon County.

+1. don't even bother to respond. pp's making up stuff.

[Anonymous]

The number of semifinalists in a state is proportional to the state’s percentage of the national total of graduating seniors.

The above statement coupled with the fact that the cutoff is the same this year means that Maryland and Virginia are roughly equal statewide.

In Virginia, all the top students are put together at one school so TJ as a school has terrific numbers, that said in Montgomery County, Blair had 41 percent of the kids and Richard Montgomery had 41 percent (both programs have 100 kids each) as NMSF is impressive too.

[Anonymous]

163 out of 500 = 32.6%
41/100 = 41% at Blair
41/100 = 41% at RMIB

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MD historically has 1-2 pts higher cutoff scores than VA. Just because VA "matched" MD for one year, it doesn't mean VA is as good as MD. Abnormalities do happen after all.

Not only "match" the cutoff score, one school (TJ) had more NMSF than the Blair magnet program (100), Blair CAP program (80) and Poolesville prgram (400) combined. Maybe TJ had more NMSF than the entire MCPS schools combined?

crazy talk. not like tj is all fcps kids.

Even if we added up norther va (Arlington, Fairfax, PW) and compare the NMSF numbers to MD suburban counties (Montgomer, PG, Charles), VA would clearly come out ahead.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: The number of semifinalists in a state is proportional to the state’s percentage of the national total of graduating seniors.

The above statement coupled with the fact that the cutoff is the same this year means that Maryland and Virginia are roughly equal statewide.

In Virginia, all the top students are put together at one school so TJ as a school has terrific numbers, that said in Montgomery County, Blair had 41 percent of the kids and Richard Montgomery had 41 percent (both programs have 100 kids each) as NMSF is impressive too.

PP read the first sentence above.

[Anonymous]

Yep, the sentence came directly from the Fairfax patch.

http://patch.com/virginia/fairfaxcity/record-number-fcps-students-named-2016-national-merit-semifinalists

Do you understand?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:163 out of 500 = 32.6%
41/100 = 41% at Blair
41/100 = 41% at RMIB

164/453= 36.2% (TJ)
31/100 = 31% at Blair science magnet (excluding CAP and non-magnet NMSF students)
RMIB number is unknown.

Fact remains TJ alone has more NMSF than the all of Montgomery County.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: The number of semifinalists in a state is proportional to the state’s percentage of the national total of graduating seniors.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: The number of semifinalists in a state is proportional to the state’s percentage of the national total of graduating seniors.

The above statement coupled with the fact that the cutoff is the same this year means that Maryland and Virginia are roughly equal statewide.

In Virginia, all the top students are put together at one school so TJ as a school has terrific numbers, that said in Montgomery County, Blair had 41 percent of the kids and Richard Montgomery had 41 percent (both programs have 100 kids each) as NMSF is impressive too.

PP read the first sentence above.

Perhaps, but the fact is that any HS student scoring 222 or above qualified for MD and VA. The first sentence does not mean a student scoring 222 or above will be ineligible in MD or VA.

[Anonymous]

I count 41 students at each not 31.

http://connectedcommunities.us/showthread.php?t=72292#winners

I don't blame you for not understanding as MCPS as a variety of magnets at different locations focused on different items. It's a complex web that can't be easily compared to the Fairfax model of dropping all the kids in one school. Also, MCPS has NMSF from W schools that are not magnets at all. Yes, by Fairfax putting all the smart kids in one spot you can claim number one, but when it comes to applying to colleges the MCPS model with the kids spread out is better. IMHO

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:163 out of 500 = 32.6%
41/100 = 41% at Blair
41/100 = 41% at RMIB

164/453= 36.2% (TJ)
31/100 = 31% at Blair science magnet (excluding CAP and non-magnet NMSF students)
RMIB number is unknown.

Fact remains TJ alone has more NMSF than the all of Montgomery County.

Your Blair number is wrong, and RM number was given already (41). You just can't seem to accept it.

[Anonymous]

The reason TJ has a high number is because Fairfax county put all their top kids in one school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I count 41 students at each not 31.

http://connectedcommunities.us/showthread.php?t=72292#winners

I don't blame you for not understanding as MCPS as a variety of magnets at different locations focused on different items. It's a complex web that can't be easily compared to the Fairfax model of dropping all the kids in one school. Also, MCPS has NMSF from W schools that are not magnets at all. Yes, by Fairfax putting all the smart kids in one spot you can claim number one, but when it comes to applying to colleges the MCPS model with the kids spread out is better. IMHO

Keep in mind, TJ kids are from all over NOVA, not just Fairfax

Arlington County
Fairfax County (includes City of Fairfax)
Falls Church City
Loudoun County
Prince William County

So you are comparing kids from 5 different districts to one (MCPS)