Less discussed issues with Title 1 HS

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Our elementary went from 30% to 65% from 2021 to now. It is not the same school.

That’s astonishing. In such a short time span? Shift in boundaries at all? Which county?

So did mine. Terrible answer but it was because an apartment complex opened in our area. Our school went from a 7 to a 1. Elementary schools are very small (500 kids?) so new public housing easily overwhelms them. Luckily the middle and high are still excellent. Hoping to hang on that long. We feel very invisible. Teachers are overwhelmed as well.

Thanks for your honest answer. That’s a huge dive… I’m sorry.
And that is one reason why the persistent push for ever increasing density is so thoughtless - especially when the schools were already overwhelmed or overcrowded - they are just making it worse!

PP with the dramatic change in ES demographics. It is the huge influx of undocumented people during the previous admin that live in Arlandria.
This is ACPS - the sky rocketing ELL population has profoundly altered all elementary schools. Last year the district was 45% English learners. https://schoolquality.virginia.gov/divisions/alexandria-city-public-schools

[Anonymous]

The upside is it is easier for your child to stand out and get into college. Nephew attended 9th grade at an ultra competitive top public school where they had a multitude of AP classes.

Family sacrificed to get a transfer and commuted to drop him off to go that high school. After a year he wanted to go to his low performing zoned high school with a limited selection of AP classes. All of a sudden he was one of the top students and easily got all A's. It was easier to get teacher recommendations as well.

Nephew is sure that changing schools allowed him to be accepted into a way more competitive college than he would have if he had stayed at his old high school.

Once he started getting recognized as being a top student he had much more motivation to succeed. He said there were AP classes that were absolutely not taught well by teachers who hadn't previously taught the class, by long term substitutes, or by a teacher who had difficulty controlling the class.

However, he said there is really good quality videos on Youtube that cover AP classes so he just concentrated on watching those videos and buying some of their study guides so he got 4's and 5's on AP tests. If not in several of those classes he thinks he would have not passed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The upside is it is easier for your child to stand out and get into college. Nephew attended 9th grade at an ultra competitive top public school where they had a multitude of AP classes.

Family sacrificed to get a transfer and commuted to drop him off to go that high school. After a year he wanted to go to his low performing zoned high school with a limited selection of AP classes. All of a sudden he was one of the top students and easily got all A's. It was easier to get teacher recommendations as well.

Nephew is sure that changing schools allowed him to be accepted into a way more competitive college than he would have if he had stayed at his old high school.

Once he started getting recognized as being a top student he had much more motivation to succeed. He said there were AP classes that were absolutely not taught well by teachers who hadn't previously taught the class, by long term substitutes, or by a teacher who had difficulty controlling the class.

However, he said there is really good quality videos on Youtube that cover AP classes so he just concentrated on watching those videos and buying some of their study guides so he got 4's and 5's on AP tests. If not in several of those classes he thinks he would have not passed.

lol kid teaches himself with YouTube and stands out amongst kids who can’t be controlled? Haha

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This happens. We are in APS and I just saw posts saying people are upset about AP conflicts. But if there isn't another section of the class being offered, I'm not sure what you want them to do? What do the FRL kids have to do with this issue?

I was coming here to say the same thing. Class conflicts like this happen all the time, it's not a Title 1 thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This happens. We are in APS and I just saw posts saying people are upset about AP conflicts. But if there isn't another section of the class being offered, I'm not sure what you want them to do? What do the FRL kids have to do with this issue?

I was coming here to say the same thing. Class conflicts like this happen all the time, it's not a Title 1 thing.

OP’s school is not title 1 and she doesn’t get that what she’s experiencing with the schedule isn’t even a title 1 issue.