Magnet Middle School Thread: MAP scores and results

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:FYI we got an email today offering a spot for DS at Takoma magnet. We have five days to decide.

<Obi>This is not the school you are looking for.</obi>

Congrats!

[Anonymous]

NP. DC's friend is turning down TPMS. They are too far away and parent says there are plenty of kids who are a great/better at math and science at the home MS so no point in going that far to be with kids at the same level.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t like how MCPS is dealing with this issue. They have decided to ration advanced instruction instead of provide it to everyone who needs it.

I personally have no problem with MCPS giving opportunity for advanced instruction to 85% kids in schools that are failing. They really do need to support those kids and get them into better environments where they can achieve their potential.

The problem is that they refuse to provide support for advanced instruction to kids like mine that is 99%.

It is possible to do both but they refuse to do it. The sense I get is that MCPS actually does not want to serve high performing students at all. I see the posts, which call them “dream hoarders”. We can all see the policies, like focus schools, where higher achieving schools are intentionally provided larger class sizes and less resources than high FARMS schools.

I’m just curious what the endgame is here.

I feel the same.

On what planet has it become admirable to deny advanced instruction to high-performing bright kids? Whether low income or White or Latino or Asian. This is a wealthy school district with plenty of money. We should be encouraging ALL students. And MCPS should find a way to offer enriched instruction to all students who can handle the work.

The feeling that I get is that MCPS is somehow embarrassed that there are schools and kids that are doing well academically or they want parents to feel guilty that their kids are high performing.

If they are not careful, they may just get their wish of a mediocre school system.

Seriously, where do they find parents like the PP above?
Where did those transplants come from?

If you are referring to me, I have lived in this county for 25 years. How about you?

25 years, that's it? How about 36 years!

Well you win then. Congratulations. You can go collect your reward.

Glad to know that you don't respect immigrants in this county because 36 years is the minimum to have an opinion about anything. Pretty racist if you ask me, but you be you.

You cannot be that stupid. You asked me how long I have been in the county and I answered you, and from that you deducted that I "don't respect immigrants" and racist? My gosh, you're ignorant.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t like how MCPS is dealing with this issue. They have decided to ration advanced instruction instead of provide it to everyone who needs it.

I personally have no problem with MCPS giving opportunity for advanced instruction to 85% kids in schools that are failing. They really do need to support those kids and get them into better environments where they can achieve their potential.

The problem is that they refuse to provide support for advanced instruction to kids like mine that is 99%.

It is possible to do both but they refuse to do it. The sense I get is that MCPS actually does not want to serve high performing students at all. I see the posts, which call them “dream hoarders”. We can all see the policies, like focus schools, where higher achieving schools are intentionally provided larger class sizes and less resources than high FARMS schools.

I’m just curious what the endgame is here.

I feel the same.

On what planet has it become admirable to deny advanced instruction to high-performing bright kids? Whether low income or White or Latino or Asian. This is a wealthy school district with plenty of money. We should be encouraging ALL students. And MCPS should find a way to offer enriched instruction to all students who can handle the work.

The feeling that I get is that MCPS is somehow embarrassed that there are schools and kids that are doing well academically or they want parents to feel guilty that their kids are high performing.

If they are not careful, they may just get their wish of a mediocre school system.

Seriously, where do they find parents like the PP above?
Where did those transplants come from?

If you are referring to me, I have lived in this county for 25 years. How about you?

25 years, that's it? How about 36 years!

Well you win then. Congratulations. You can go collect your reward.

Glad to know that you don't respect immigrants in this county because 36 years is the minimum to have an opinion about anything. Pretty racist if you ask me, but you be you.

You cannot be that stupid. You asked me how long I have been in the county and I answered you, and from that you deducted that I "don't respect immigrants" and racist? My gosh, you're ignorant.

Ignore them. Trolls gonna troll.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t like how MCPS is dealing with this issue. They have decided to ration advanced instruction instead of provide it to everyone who needs it.

I personally have no problem with MCPS giving opportunity for advanced instruction to 85% kids in schools that are failing. They really do need to support those kids and get them into better environments where they can achieve their potential.

The problem is that they refuse to provide support for advanced instruction to kids like mine that is 99%.

It is possible to do both but they refuse to do it. The sense I get is that MCPS actually does not want to serve high performing students at all. I see the posts, which call them “dream hoarders”. We can all see the policies, like focus schools, where higher achieving schools are intentionally provided larger class sizes and less resources than high FARMS schools.

I’m just curious what the endgame is here.

I feel the same.

On what planet has it become admirable to deny advanced instruction to high-performing bright kids? Whether low income or White or Latino or Asian. This is a wealthy school district with plenty of money. We should be encouraging ALL students. And MCPS should find a way to offer enriched instruction to all students who can handle the work.

The feeling that I get is that MCPS is somehow embarrassed that there are schools and kids that are doing well academically or they want parents to feel guilty that their kids are high performing.

If they are not careful, they may just get their wish of a mediocre school system.

Seriously, where do they find parents like the PP above?
Where did those transplants come from?

If you are referring to me, I have lived in this county for 25 years. How about you?

25 years, that's it? How about 36 years!

Well you win then. Congratulations. You can go collect your reward.

Glad to know that you don't respect immigrants in this county because 36 years is the minimum to have an opinion about anything. Pretty racist if you ask me, but you be you.

You cannot be that stupid. You asked me how long I have been in the county and I answered you, and from that you deducted that I "don't respect immigrants" and racist? My gosh, you're ignorant.

The person who started the ad hominem attacks by calling someone a “transplant”? I think it’s certainly fair to recognize that as a blatantly nativist sentiment which is in fact racist. Good work exposing yourself.

All immigrants are transplants and according to you the opinion of

[Anonymous]

I draw the line at "Go back to your country".

Seeing as there are many who respond that way, without even pausing to consider that it's racist, I have stopped disclosing where I'm from. I've lived here for years and paid a lot of taxes, and my distant ancestor (by marriage) is the first portrait of a foreigner to hang at the Capitol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I got an email inviting my DC to Eastern yesterday.

Congrats!! I'm so excited for the kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I got an email inviting my DC to Eastern yesterday.

Congrats!! I'm so excited for the kids.

Yay! Congratulations

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t like how MCPS is dealing with this issue. They have decided to ration advanced instruction instead of provide it to everyone who needs it.

I personally have no problem with MCPS giving opportunity for advanced instruction to 85% kids in schools that are failing. They really do need to support those kids and get them into better environments where they can achieve their potential.

The problem is that they refuse to provide support for advanced instruction to kids like mine that is 99%.

It is possible to do both but they refuse to do it. The sense I get is that MCPS actually does not want to serve high performing students at all. I see the posts, which call them “dream hoarders”. We can all see the policies, like focus schools, where higher achieving schools are intentionally provided larger class sizes and less resources than high FARMS schools.

I’m just curious what the endgame is here.

I feel the same.

On what planet has it become admirable to deny advanced instruction to high-performing bright kids? Whether low income or White or Latino or Asian. This is a wealthy school district with plenty of money. We should be encouraging ALL students. And MCPS should find a way to offer enriched instruction to all students who can handle the work.

The feeling that I get is that MCPS is somehow embarrassed that there are schools and kids that are doing well academically or they want parents to feel guilty that their kids are high performing.

If they are not careful, they may just get their wish of a mediocre school system.

Seriously, where do they find parents like the PP above?
Where did those transplants come from?

If you are referring to me, I have lived in this county for 25 years. How about you?

25 years, that's it? How about 36 years!

Well you win then. Congratulations. You can go collect your reward.

Glad to know that you don't respect immigrants in this county because 36 years is the minimum to have an opinion about anything. Pretty racist if you ask me, but you be you.

You cannot be that stupid. You asked me how long I have been in the county and I answered you, and from that you deducted that I "don't respect immigrants" and racist? My gosh, you're ignorant.

The person who started the ad hominem attacks by calling someone a “transplant”? I think it’s certainly fair to recognize that as a blatantly nativist sentiment which is in fact racist. Good work exposing yourself.

All immigrants are transplants and according to you the opinion of

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=transplant

Transplant
1) any non-native ending up in another market yet roots for original home teams from established sense of transplant.

Bob is a Tampa transplant, he still roots for the Devil Rays.

2)A person (usually in their 20s) that moves from suburban/ rural America to any major city. Generally, these people are running away from or ashamed of their pasts and seeking to fruitlessly reinvent themselves and adhere to every possible perceived "trendy urban" stereotype ( e.g. In NYC, dressed head-to-toe in black, toting a "Manhattan Portage" bag, expensive sunglasses, etc.) making them extremely easy to spot. The phony "city" act is most obnoxious when the "transplant" has friends from their hometown visiting or they are back in their real hometown visiting.
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[Anonymous]

My child's scored 98.8% speed learning both language and math compared to peers in his same percentile and got accepted for Tahoma Park. I think, more than the static percentile, they may be looking for the fastest learners.

On our hand, we never prepare him at home for anything. We came to this country when he was 7 and didn't know a word of English. He was accepted to Lucy V Barnsley 15 months later. I guess he's naturally like that as he has never worked hard at home. I am happy to have him in the program but I also understand it's better not to push them to be in a environment that can be too demanding if they are not naturally ready for it. Don't push your kids too hard, its much better to be where they naturally may fit better.

[Anonymous]

I can confirm that they are still working through the waitpool.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can confirm that they are still working through the waitpool.

REALLY? wow that's great news. I would love love love for my kid to go to Eastern. I wonder how many spots are moving... Sigh.

[Anonymous]

Two years ago my friend was contacted right at the end of the school year, as a spot had opened up and they offered it to her son.

So we live in hope.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Fall 2020 MAP: 244 math 240 reading
Report card: straight A's
School: CES Chevy Chase

Lottery pool status: in pool for Eastern and Takoma Park

Magnet status: selected for TPMS but not Eastern

Girl?
There were kids with 270+ MAP last year not selected.

OP here. For reference, my child is a girl, with higher scores, and from the same CES, and did not get in. She's Asian, though. I don't know if MCPS takes gender and race into consideration. I hope not.

Haha, you know where you live, right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fall 2020 MAP: 244 math 240 reading
Report card: straight A's
School: CES Chevy Chase

Lottery pool status: in pool for Eastern and Takoma Park

Magnet status: selected for TPMS but not Eastern

Girl?
There were kids with 270+ MAP last year not selected.

OP here. For reference, my child is a girl, with higher scores, and from the same CES, and did not get in. She's Asian, though. I don't know if MCPS takes gender and race into consideration. I hope not.

Haha, you know where you live, right?

Gender is used. The selection process is race blind and doing that would be highly illegal.