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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Did you look at why? It is because they are failing low income students and the is a large achievement gap. For test scores overall it is still ranked well.  I am glad GS changed their ratings. [/quote]

I did spend quite some time reading about the new GS ratings technique. Regarding so many schools failing FARMS and ESL students, it's puzzling to me as so many different counties and cities school boards have put so much into aiding, not ignoring this problem over the last decade. More $$$, more teachers and aids, smaller class sizes, one on one tutoring, translation specialists who work with students and parents on how to help, support groups and more.

I'm not sure what the problem is that FARM and ESL students haven't seen greater gains on testing, but I don't think it is for lack of effort on the part of Northern Virginia public schools. Could it be that Great Schools is not picking up on ways students are achieving? Is NoVA seeing such a new influx of students each year such that it starts the wheel turning again? Is Common Core itself not succeeding? 
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Well I think part of it is inherent biases in standardized testing which is how GS  rates things. But you are right. My son goes to Claremont and the school is still has a 15 to 20 or gap in test scores for Hispanic kids. Why is That? ATS does a really good job of educating disadvantaged kids. Why? What are they doing that other schools are not. How can we adopt these methods at other schools.

I think you also have to think about inherent biases many may have against Hispanic students ( whether intentional or not). Schools all around the country even in CA and AZ are failing Hispanic low ikncomd students. Why? It isn't just language, most Hispanic kids are fluent in English and American born. We see the same with black students. Why obviously aren't addressing why schools are really failing these students. I think there are a lot of biases we need to overcome if we really want to answer these. [/quote]

It's parental help. The average white middle class family is extremely involved in their kids schooling and learning how to read. Same with Asians. [/quote]

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