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[quote=Anonymous]A lot of the schools just dropped due to the difference in the low achieving demographic groups (mostly esl/new English speakers) and the rest of the groups.

In many of the schools (especially the newly 6 & 7 rated schools) 3 of the 4 demographics test in the 90% + range, with the fourth demographic in the 70% range or lower.

This dropped occured across fcps, even in schools where the average is in the 90s and even the low performing demographic scored above the state average for their demographic.

These are schools that were 8-9 on great schools last month.

Look at your demographic breakdown (the ewuity rating).

If your demographic is performing in a range acceptable to you, go with that ranking and ignore the achievement gap, especially if the esl demographic is above the state average. Look through the entire track to see if that demographic is improving from elementary through middle and high school.  If they are then the school is doing a good job with them.

One more thing, most of the top ranked school have no measurable minority students. Great school gave them full points for "equity" as the asian and white kids are performing well and there are no low performing demographics at the school to make an achievement gap.[/quote]

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