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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The entire PGCPS system has struggled with middle class flight from the schools. I think a lot of this is due to negative perception of the county schools that isn't always grounded in reality. The perception issue is improving many areas, but lots of middle class families go private. I would guess that is part of what is at play here.

Also, for the record, Capital Heights ES is a great school - TAG center and dual immersion Spanish program. They just put on an excellent black history month school-wide program. And its predominantly black and has a sizable low income population. But it really shines - strong principal and PTA, dedicated teachers and a small inclusive environment. I think we'd all be wise to check our preconceived ideas about our schools. [/quote]

ITA with this response. Northview elementary only has such low scores because of the middle class families surrounding that area pulling their kids out and sending them to private schools (which btw, don't publish any testing scores for parents to disapprove of and run away from!). Its ridiculous because those same resources as in thousands of dollars they could put half of that into their neighborhood school and turn it around a complete 180 to a top performing school in a matter of a couple years, AND increase their housing prices and neighborhood value at the same time.

Its a shame the disadvantages they are doing to the other children within their own neighborhoods out of selfishness, snobbery and exclusive concern over their own kid rising to the top above everyone else. What happened to our sense of community and neighborly love? Why must the rat race begin this young? [/quote]

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