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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It drives me nuts when parents make decisions about schools based on MSA test scores.   This is why there's so much "teach to the test"  craziness.

Parents say they don't want teachers to prep kids like crazy for the test, but then look at what you are basing your decision on.   Test scores and nothing but!  [/quote]

As an example, Capitol Heights Elementary School in PG County currently has a GreatSchools score of 8, but the parent comments aren't really that great.   They are a TAG school but if you buy in the neighborhood you can send your child there.   [/quote]

Well, Greatschools should really just be a starting point.  You should check whatever other sources you can, like DCUM, citydata, and the comments on greatschools and other websites.  You could also try the PGParents listserv.  If you ask a question someone there might have good insight.  But if a school has a score of say, 2 or 3, you can't really have high hopes for it.[/quote]

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