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PS, I don't think you've seen SP in a while, is not filled with Jewish families and old folks.  In fact, I'd argue that SP is one of if not the most diverse neighborhoods in DC.[/quote]

You can try arguing this, but I don't believe the data bear your argument.

As a simple measure of diversity, we can use the Herfindahl Index (from industrial organization) that measures concentration within an industry. The previously liked site contains ethnic information on different neighborhoods. Since calculating the HHI (Herfindahl Index, not high household income) for each neighborhood is time-consuming, let's do it at the Ward level.

While it's true that Ward 4 is less concentrated (so more diverse, according to this measure) than Wards 2 or 3, it is far less diverse than Wards 1 and 6. (Wards 7 and 8 are the least diverse.)

So, you're argument suggests that we should be shuttling students into Ward 4 from Wards 1 and 6, all for the sake of diversity. Yeah, let's talk about doing that.[/quote]

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