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Reply to "Edison high school STEM vs some other good high schools"
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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We're also in the Edison pyramid and while my kid is still in elementary school, I imagine we are going to have to move at some point because Edison seems pretty subpar compared to the other pyramids when you consider test scores. It's too bad because we like our neighborhood. Unlike OP, however, we have some time to wait for Edison to get better.[/quote] Edison isn't going to "get better." Like the vast majority of schools (anywhere), they are a direct reflection of the housing that is in their zones. Apartments mean that people with less economic security live there. This correlates with lower test scores (lower SES, which in Edison's case, is connected to more recent immigrants from Latin America). And the correlation continues with smaller THs vs. larger THs and older/smaller SFHs vs. Larger (more costly) SFHs. The housing stock is what it is. Which means, for the most part, the studentbody SES is what it is. There are variances (i.e. more or less native English speakers settle in an area, or a special program is installed in a school, or the boundaries are rezoned). But, I wouldn't hold my breath that there is going to be some significant change unless the school board makes a bold move. [/quote]
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