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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Question for OP and others: What prompts you to rank Meridian as "first tier"?  There have been some very enthusiastic postings on here about Meridian, which is great, but I'm trying to understand what drives the enthusiasm other than location.

I live in ward one and would love another viable option nearby, so I'm not trying to bash the school -- just trying to understand what folks see as Meridian's selling points. Thanks. [/quote]

Unvarnished points, as I see them:
1. New location is great.
2. Scores are good.
3. Scores are good, even when school is has a VERY high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.
4. 2011 OSSE NCLB data show [b]1[/b] of 56 students in 3rd grade is not economically disadvantaged.  Class conflict may be a concern for your middle-class child.
5. 70% black, 30% Hispanic.  White/non-Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander enrollment at [b]ZERO[/b] in 3rd grade, per 2011 OSSE NCLB data.  Define what diversity means to you.
6. Very polished at Charter Expo, according to writers on DCUM.
7. I haven’t seen anyone  here state different basic facts at the PS-3, PK-4 or K grades, the main entering years.  I would be interested to see more.

Clearly they're doing a lot of things right.  Whether they are the right school for you is a different question.
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