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[quote=Anonymous]It will have a lot of IB kids in the early grades and be fairly racially and economically diverse, with some kids from public housing and some from million-dollar homes.

By the testing grades, many families with the means to move will do so (if you can't afford a big townhome, you may not want to squeeze in a 2br apartment; if you can afford one of the big houses you could just as easily afford a place in the suburbs or upper NW). This will create room for more OOB kids, who will mostly be residents of Wards 7 and 8 (the school is conveniently located near metro and bus lines, on the way to downtown). Test scores will reflect large racial and economic achievement gaps, and the perceived lack of a good middle school option will amplify the issue.  The high-scoring kids who stick it out until 3rd or 4th grade will leave if they get into Latin, Basis, or a school that feeds Deal, Hardy, possibly Stuart-Hobson, and maybe a few charters with middle schools (DCI, IT, 2R).

The PTA will be dominated by higher-income kids in younger grades, and will struggle to get participation from others. It will raise a lot of money, though--from parents and local businesses.

The school may go back and forth in terms of Title I status, leading to frequent changes in programming, costs for aftercare, etc. Some people will be glad if the school is not Title I and others will want the money it provides.[/quote]

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