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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Aren't the WOTP schools actually more diverse than Shepherd?

The JKLM's are only around 70% Caucasian, Shepherd is around 80% AA.  Not saying either is better or worse, just saying it is not accurate that Shepherd is more diverse.[/quote]

Yes, JKLM is slightly more diverse, but by a slight margin. I didn't mean "more diverse", I mean as an AA parent that would send my kid to Lafayette (that is a larger school and chances that there would be more than 1 AA kid in his class are slim) is about the same experience. Lafayette is 73% white, 11% black, 6% hispanic, 7% multi. Shepherd is 79% black, 4% white, 9% hispanic, 8% multi. Based on my interaction with dozens of neighborhood kids, I would say the lower grades are a lot closer to 50/50. Also, not sure if anyone cares, but there are a lot of AA kids that are adopted by same sex and/or white families. It really is a great school. OP, now that the weather is getting better, spend some time talking to parents at the playground after school. You'll be able to spot the kids my their uniforms. The parents are super welcoming and eager to share their experiences.[/quote]

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