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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As others have posted, Latin's MS is Tier 2 because of its low growth score. For example, its median growth percentile in math is 39.8, which is fairly low (the average is 50). However, other posters are incorrect in implying that having high test scores places Latin at a disadvantage in the growth model.

[b]The growth model used in the PMF compares students only to other students with similar prior scores[/b]. Crucially, students who are already high-achieving are only compared to others citywide who were also high-achieving in their prior scores. Latin students are doing well on tests. However, these results show that they are not improving as rapidly as other students who are also doing well across DC (at Deal, BASIS, etc.).

Latin's middle school PMF report: http://www.dcpcsb.org/sites/default/files/309_Washington_Latin_PCS_Middle_School.pdf
More information on the growth model: http://www.dcpcsb.org/sites/default/files/data/images/dc%20schoolwide%20growth%20faqs%2010_11.pdf

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Thanks for pointing this out, PP.  The Latin boosterism on this thread is sweeping an important point under the rug.  Latin MS is a Tier 2 school because its students are falling behind their achievement-matched peers., at least as measured by the DCCAS.

Why is this happening?  Is the curriculum watered down?  Is differentiated instruction not working?  Other ideas?[/quote]

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