Whitman vs private?

[Anonymous]

K-8!

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Anonymous wrote:I don't live in the Whitman zone, but I did consider moving to the Whitman zone for the schools when I moved back to the DMV a few years ago. For me, the reason I chose not to move in that zone is largely similar to why I would opt for private school over Whitman. The student population at Whitman is only 4% Black and in the DMV the local Black population is significantly higher than that as is the national average). Even isolating on Montgomery County, MD...almost 21 percent of the county population is Black but Whitman only has 4 percent. I wanted my children to go to a more diverse school but also still cared about the academic performance of the school. The school we chose is about 15% Black and another 15% multiracial, and this was important for our family. If diversity doesn't matter, I think your child would probably get a better education than many of the local schools. And if you paid the top dollar to live in that neighborhood, maybe its worth going to the school that likely caused the price of the house to be much higher.

Whitman is 39.6% non-white. Yes, there's a higher % of POC county-wide, but 39.6% POC isn't a tiny number.

https://ww2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/regulatoryaccountability/glance/currentyear/schools/04427.pdf

The data you provide shows that Whitman is less than 5% black and over 15% Asian. While the 39.6% POC sounds ok it is highly skewed toward Asian students, my nearby private school is much more racially diverse.

Same. Our kids attended a highly rated public that was mostly white and Asian. They now attend a very well regarded private school that is far more diverse!

Name the school

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't live in the Whitman zone, but I did consider moving to the Whitman zone for the schools when I moved back to the DMV a few years ago. For me, the reason I chose not to move in that zone is largely similar to why I would opt for private school over Whitman. The student population at Whitman is only 4% Black and in the DMV the local Black population is significantly higher than that as is the national average). Even isolating on Montgomery County, MD...almost 21 percent of the county population is Black but Whitman only has 4 percent. I wanted my children to go to a more diverse school but also still cared about the academic performance of the school. The school we chose is about 15% Black and another 15% multiracial, and this was important for our family. If diversity doesn't matter, I think your child would probably get a better education than many of the local schools. And if you paid the top dollar to live in that neighborhood, maybe its worth going to the school that likely caused the price of the house to be much higher.

Whitman is 39.6% non-white. Yes, there's a higher % of POC county-wide, but 39.6% POC isn't a tiny number.

https://ww2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/regulatoryaccountability/glance/currentyear/schools/04427.pdf

The data you provide shows that Whitman is less than 5% black and over 15% Asian. While the 39.6% POC sounds ok it is highly skewed toward Asian students, my nearby private school is much more racially diverse.

What do you have against Asians? And who really ares what people are? Can't we all be good people, all be Americans? What should be what brings us together.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Asian Americans aren't underrepresented in the American higher education system, so trying to claim Whitman is diverse when the school is dominated by White and Asian schools is smoke and clouds. The school has significantly lower numbers of any other race as compared to several area privates that can be more intentional about ensuring both economic and racial diversity.

Who cares? Do they have good kids? You liberals are trying to create problems by focusing on our differences, no need to.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What percentage of parents at Whitman are high net worth( top 1%). Compare that with the privates, no comparison. Rich people aren't dummies. Obviously, that's why they're rich and not Feds.

Huh? This comment doesn’t make sense. Note- I’m not disagreeing with you. Please re-phrase.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't live in the Whitman zone, but I did consider moving to the Whitman zone for the schools when I moved back to the DMV a few years ago. For me, the reason I chose not to move in that zone is largely similar to why I would opt for private school over Whitman. The student population at Whitman is only 4% Black and in the DMV the local Black population is significantly higher than that as is the national average). Even isolating on Montgomery County, MD...almost 21 percent of the county population is Black but Whitman only has 4 percent. I wanted my children to go to a more diverse school but also still cared about the academic performance of the school. The school we chose is about 15% Black and another 15% multiracial, and this was important for our family. If diversity doesn't matter, I think your child would probably get a better education than many of the local schools. And if you paid the top dollar to live in that neighborhood, maybe its worth going to the school that likely caused the price of the house to be much higher.

Whitman is 39.6% non-white. Yes, there's a higher % of POC county-wide, but 39.6% POC isn't a tiny number.

https://ww2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/regulatoryaccountability/glance/currentyear/schools/04427.pdf

The poster SPECIFICALLY mentioned the Black population. Maybe that poster is also Black and having other Black students at Whitman is important to her/him. No one cares that it is 15% Asian - completely irrelevant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't live in the Whitman zone, but I did consider moving to the Whitman zone for the schools when I moved back to the DMV a few years ago. For me, the reason I chose not to move in that zone is largely similar to why I would opt for private school over Whitman. The student population at Whitman is only 4% Black and in the DMV the local Black population is significantly higher than that as is the national average). Even isolating on Montgomery County, MD...almost 21 percent of the county population is Black but Whitman only has 4 percent. I wanted my children to go to a more diverse school but also still cared about the academic performance of the school. The school we chose is about 15% Black and another 15% multiracial, and this was important for our family. If diversity doesn't matter, I think your child would probably get a better education than many of the local schools. And if you paid the top dollar to live in that neighborhood, maybe its worth going to the school that likely caused the price of the house to be much higher.

Whitman is 39.6% non-white. Yes, there's a higher % of POC county-wide, but 39.6% POC isn't a tiny number.

https://ww2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/regulatoryaccountability/glance/currentyear/schools/04427.pdf

The poster SPECIFICALLY mentioned the Black population. Maybe that poster is also Black and having other Black students at Whitman is important to her/him. No one cares that it is 15% Asian - completely irrelevant.

I'm Asian, but that has never been a factor. Why not just be with people you like, regardless of their race.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't live in the Whitman zone, but I did consider moving to the Whitman zone for the schools when I moved back to the DMV a few years ago. For me, the reason I chose not to move in that zone is largely similar to why I would opt for private school over Whitman. The student population at Whitman is only 4% Black and in the DMV the local Black population is significantly higher than that as is the national average). Even isolating on Montgomery County, MD...almost 21 percent of the county population is Black but Whitman only has 4 percent. I wanted my children to go to a more diverse school but also still cared about the academic performance of the school. The school we chose is about 15% Black and another 15% multiracial, and this was important for our family. If diversity doesn't matter, I think your child would probably get a better education than many of the local schools. And if you paid the top dollar to live in that neighborhood, maybe its worth going to the school that likely caused the price of the house to be much higher.

Whitman is 39.6% non-white. Yes, there's a higher % of POC county-wide, but 39.6% POC isn't a tiny number.

https://ww2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/regulatoryaccountability/glance/currentyear/schools/04427.pdf

The data you provide shows that Whitman is less than 5% black and over 15% Asian. While the 39.6% POC sounds ok it is highly skewed toward Asian students, my nearby private school is much more racially diverse.

Same. Our kids attended a highly rated public that was mostly white and Asian. They now attend a very well regarded private school that is far more diverse!

Folks…let’s cut the s**t that anyone is selecting a private over Whitman because of Whitman’s lack of diversity.

I send my kids to private and nobody from the Whitman boundary has ever indicated this as a reason.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't live in the Whitman zone, but I did consider moving to the Whitman zone for the schools when I moved back to the DMV a few years ago. For me, the reason I chose not to move in that zone is largely similar to why I would opt for private school over Whitman. The student population at Whitman is only 4% Black and in the DMV the local Black population is significantly higher than that as is the national average). Even isolating on Montgomery County, MD...almost 21 percent of the county population is Black but Whitman only has 4 percent. I wanted my children to go to a more diverse school but also still cared about the academic performance of the school. The school we chose is about 15% Black and another 15% multiracial, and this was important for our family. If diversity doesn't matter, I think your child would probably get a better education than many of the local schools. And if you paid the top dollar to live in that neighborhood, maybe its worth going to the school that likely caused the price of the house to be much higher.

Whitman is 39.6% non-white. Yes, there's a higher % of POC county-wide, but 39.6% POC isn't a tiny number.

https://ww2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/regulatoryaccountability/glance/currentyear/schools/04427.pdf

The data you provide shows that Whitman is less than 5% black and over 15% Asian. While the 39.6% POC sounds ok it is highly skewed toward Asian students, my nearby private school is much more racially diverse.

Same. Our kids attended a highly rated public that was mostly white and Asian. They now attend a very well regarded private school that is far more diverse!

Folks…let’s cut the s**t that anyone is selecting a private over Whitman because of Whitman’s lack of diversity.

I send my kids to private and nobody from the Whitman boundary has ever indicated this as a reason.

Completely agree, though I am tired of people criticizing my decision to send my kids to private as some escape from a more diverse Whitman alternative. Neither are at all socioeconomically diverse, and they are similar in terms of racial diversity.

[Anonymous]

When comparing Whitman to private high school, specifically for 9th grade entry, if you have already completed algebra and geometry at Pyle, how do privates stack up in terms of comparable math offerings in HS?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't live in the Whitman zone, but I did consider moving to the Whitman zone for the schools when I moved back to the DMV a few years ago. For me, the reason I chose not to move in that zone is largely similar to why I would opt for private school over Whitman. The student population at Whitman is only 4% Black and in the DMV the local Black population is significantly higher than that as is the national average). Even isolating on Montgomery County, MD...almost 21 percent of the county population is Black but Whitman only has 4 percent. I wanted my children to go to a more diverse school but also still cared about the academic performance of the school. The school we chose is about 15% Black and another 15% multiracial, and this was important for our family. If diversity doesn't matter, I think your child would probably get a better education than many of the local schools. And if you paid the top dollar to live in that neighborhood, maybe its worth going to the school that likely caused the price of the house to be much higher.

Whitman is 39.6% non-white. Yes, there's a higher % of POC county-wide, but 39.6% POC isn't a tiny number.

https://ww2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/regulatoryaccountability/glance/currentyear/schools/04427.pdf

The poster SPECIFICALLY mentioned the Black population. Maybe that poster is also Black and having other Black students at Whitman is important to her/him. No one cares that it is 15% Asian - completely irrelevant.

I'm Asian, but that has never been a factor. Why not just be with people you like, regardless of their race.

Next time I stop by the high school cafeteria at lunch at Whitman, I will stop by the Asian table and ask them this question.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't live in the Whitman zone, but I did consider moving to the Whitman zone for the schools when I moved back to the DMV a few years ago. For me, the reason I chose not to move in that zone is largely similar to why I would opt for private school over Whitman. The student population at Whitman is only 4% Black and in the DMV the local Black population is significantly higher than that as is the national average). Even isolating on Montgomery County, MD...almost 21 percent of the county population is Black but Whitman only has 4 percent. I wanted my children to go to a more diverse school but also still cared about the academic performance of the school. The school we chose is about 15% Black and another 15% multiracial, and this was important for our family. If diversity doesn't matter, I think your child would probably get a better education than many of the local schools. And if you paid the top dollar to live in that neighborhood, maybe its worth going to the school that likely caused the price of the house to be much higher.

Whitman is 39.6% non-white. Yes, there's a higher % of POC county-wide, but 39.6% POC isn't a tiny number.

https://ww2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/regulatoryaccountability/glance/currentyear/schools/04427.pdf

The data you provide shows that Whitman is less than 5% black and over 15% Asian. While the 39.6% POC sounds ok it is highly skewed toward Asian students, my nearby private school is much more racially diverse.

Same. Our kids attended a highly rated public that was mostly white and Asian. They now attend a very well regarded private school that is far more diverse!

Folks…let’s cut the s**t that anyone is selecting a private over Whitman because of Whitman’s lack of diversity.

I send my kids to private and nobody from the Whitman boundary has ever indicated this as a reason.

Can I offer this as an example? We are zoned for a 'W' school. In elementary school, my DC was the only African American child. DC had lots of friends but did ask periodically how come they were the only one in their grade and/or where were the other African American children. We decided to pursue private school for other reasons but at the current private school, DC is one of 5 in the class and one of 9 in a grade of 50. And across all grades, the enrolled AA student population is notably higher than at the public we were zoned to attend. So telling someone like me, hey your school is 40% Asian - see it's diverse! Diverse to who? Not to me and telling me that a school is 40% Asian provides my Black child no comfort, especially when racial issues arise and my child has no one who really understands what it feels like to be Black. I can't really explain this anymore than I have and you don't actually have to understand it either. It just is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When comparing Whitman to private high school, specifically for 9th grade entry, if you have already completed algebra and geometry at Pyle, how do privates stack up in terms of comparable math offerings in HS?

Math offerings at the big 3 can support advanced math….But you do need to face the reality that even advanced fancy public school math is not on par with the depths of private school math which was a rude awakening for us. Publics, yes even the best ones around here, tend to move fast but also much more superficial.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When comparing Whitman to private high school, specifically for 9th grade entry, if you have already completed algebra and geometry at Pyle, how do privates stack up in terms of comparable math offerings in HS?

Math offerings at the big 3 can support advanced math….But you do need to face the reality that even advanced fancy public school math is not on par with the depths of private school math which was a rude awakening for us. Publics, yes even the best ones around here, tend to move fast but also much more superficial.

Exactly. My DD was in public in compacted math for in 4th grade (so doing 4/5th grade math). She moved to private school and they had obviously not covered some of what she had already learned; however, they were able to go far more in depth than public school had. After she left and would talk to her public school friends to compare where they were in math, the public school was usually a little further ahead than where she was in private.

[Anonymous]

Get with it, people. Diversity in the US only ever means one thing: enough black people or not. No other race need apply. Why are you pretending otherwise?