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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]Jefferson is higher-performing than EH and has a nice renovated building and stable leadership[/b]; I think the main thing holding it back is how far it is from most of its feeders. If I were in charge, I would change the feeder pattern so everyone IB for Eastern would have rights to SH for 5th and 6th grade and JA for 7th and 8th. EH would keep its IB focus and require an essay, a teacher recommendation, and a (low) minimum gpa and PARCC score. Nothing too demanding to get into, but for kids who are making some level of effort in school and are interested in IB.  Priority to kids IB for Eastern feeders and then open to OOB.

I think this would help address the 5th grade peel-off for BASIS and Latin (and the situation where some schools have tiny 5th grades and huge PK waitlists--it could potentially allow for another PK classroom), increase buy-in among kids at feeder schools, and possibly increase the number of kids at grade level going on to Eastern.[/quote]

EH and Jefferson have basically indistinguishable PARCC scores and both have newly renovated buildings. EH’s administration is very stable. I don’t really see any basis to claim Jefferson is “higher-performing.”[/quote]

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