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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The school did drop, but it was because of a (hopefully one-year) drop in their attendance score; PARCC scores were actually up a good bit over the year before.  However, because the older grades are fairly small, the PARCC score either didn't count toward the school's overall score (or counted less?  I don't know) and was rated ridiculously heavily toward attendance.

I do think its fair, then, to criticize the school's leadership for not placing EXTRA heavy emphasis on attendance (although at some point what are you going to do?  I don't think they should be expelling anyone over it), but that's story behind the drop.[/quote]

We're a current family and the school has been putting a huge emphasis on attendance. Lots of emails and reminders about the importance of attendance. Not sure if it's helping or not.

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I think much of the issue with SSMA is the school had a rough start with many moves, so it never became a "DCUM darling." Many folks are happy to take it as a PK3/PK4 option, but continue to try and lottery out. The school has done a lot recently to try and correct for that, including several parent days where they review 1st-3rd grade curriculum and discussions on Lower Elementary. A number of families are now also staying for the long-term with the permanent location. The school is way undervalued in our view and we're happy to be there. [/quote]

What will you do for middle school, PP? Not trying to be snarky, I am just curious.[/quote]

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