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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you define great schools as full of rich kids then the good schools will be in the rich areas. Scores correlate with wealth too, so there's that.

I don't think that's what makes a school great, but you've got to be willing to scratch beneath the surface. [/quote]

I second this. Great Schools is a lousy metric. And test scores tell you ... well, how well the kids score on tests. And kids from wealthy families score better on tests. You might delve into Median Growth Percentile which tells you how kids at a school fared (on tests) over a given period of time relative to kids who started off at their same level. This could help you parse out what influence the school is having versus the "raw material" (for lack of a better term) that the school is starting with.

Then, of course, there is school culture and how pleasant/easy it is to feel part of a school community. Usually, people feel more comfortable with those similar to them, but some school communities do a great job at bridging divides.[/quote]

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