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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Are the FARMS rates really correct? Aren't there more than 3 middle class kids at Garrison?[/quote]

Once a school reaches title one status, the auto claim 99% farm[/quote]

Is that true for all schools? Why is Bancroft title 1 and not 99% FARM?[/quote]
Yes, Bancroft is Title I and will be for a long time. According to Wikipedia Title I means at least 35% of the kids are low income:
[quote]Under NCLB, Title I funding is given to schools where at least 35% of the children in the school attendance area come from low-income families or to schools where 35% of the student population is low-income.[13] To determine the percentage of low-income families, school districts may select a poverty measure from among the following data sources: (1) the number of children ages 5–17 in poverty counted in the most recent census; (2) the number of children eligible for free and reduced price lunches under the National School Lunch Program; (3) the number of children in families receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; (4) the number of children eligible to receive Medicaid assistance; or (5) a composite of these data sources. The district must use the same measure to rank all its school attendance areas. The funds are appropriated for the use of improving academic achievement for students in low-income households.[13][/quote]

I can't recall the details but I think if the FARMS rate is above a certain percent (80%? 90%?), for some reason, DCPS either does not calculate or does not disclose the specific percentage. I know I've read about it on DCUM before so maybe a savvy reader can fill us in. [/quote]

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