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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are IB for Francis, and considering it for next year MS. But I put SH in the lottery.
I am conflicted- I do not know any family in either school and nothing about the school culture. My child is on the introverted side, very science and piano inclined and not as much into sports (just soccer). So smaller and contained schools are a better fit for him.

Looking at the score cards (https://schoolreportcard.dc.gov/home), it seems that Francis outperforms SH.

I also would appreciate any feedback you may have.[/quote]

Yes, the school report cards (based on test scores) misses a lot of nuance. For example, SH has a more advanced math track; I believe kids can take algebra in 7th and geometry in 8th, which puts them on par with the rest of the high achieving math kids in high school. But at Francis, the most you can do is algebra in 8th, so kids will always be behind by a year.

Similarly, with social studies, SH has National History Day, which basically serves as a months long way to do advanced work. Francis used to have it but doesn't anymore.

SH is objectively better at the high end. But they have *more* lower performing kids, so the overall test scores reflect that.[/quote]

Important to know this stuff, but also important to recognize that these are school leadership decisions and can change from year to year. DCPS does try to put Geometry at every middle school that has a few kids able to take it, so I wouldn't be surprised to see it at Francis.[/quote]

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