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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]^ literally 5 posts so far. But yes I would I expect an outsized chunk of top scorers to live here. [/quote]

Yes, there are lots of bright kids here but...

I used to teach in Fcps. We used to say, “A small percentage of the population is highly gifted and they all live in Fairfax County.”  Hint: we did not believe that they all lived in FX. [/quote]

IAAT isn't an intelligence test, and we don't know anything about the norming group.  It may include all 6th or 7th graders, including the ones who haven't yet been exposed to pre-algebra. 
Since it's measuring mastery of pre-algebra skills, it's not surprising that kids who are at least brighter than average and are currently taking pre-algebra would do well.  Also, FCPS has many kids who are already taking algebra in some sort of outside math class by 6th.  Those kids are likely to test as "ready for algebra" on IAAT.  [/quote]

You’re missing the translation: many, many parents of kids in this area think their kids are smarter than they are. [/quote]

I'm not missing the translation.  I think the IAAT is a poor example.  A 99th percentile score in IAAT doesn't mean the kid is gifted in math.  It just means that the kid is prepared for Algebra next year.  Since so many people are making sure that their kids are prepared for Algebra in 7th, it's hardly surprising that kids are testing in that range.

[b]I think a lot of parents are in denial about how much economic privilege, outside enrichment, and direct prepping can increase scores[/b][b].[/quote]

It is the opposite pp. BECAUSE we know outside enrichment and direct prepping can increase scores, we shell out the $ and time for it. That increased score will hopefully land them on a path for a promising career, which in turn will (hopefully) lead them to a life of economic privilege. And then, hopefully, they will do the same for their children one day.[/quote]

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