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[quote=Anonymous]I am the PP who asked about staying/leaving a title 1 school. 
I volunteer a lot at school and I know there are good teachers who have been at the school for over 5 years (and my son's 1st grade teacher has been here for about 20 years). 
The principal is young and has a high stake at this school as his son is in this school, too, and his younger child is supposed to start school here as far as I know. The principal is new and has been very open to ideas from parents. I think he is supportive as far as teachers go. I do sense some burn out on the part of the teachers as not many parents want to take part in the school day to day operation. They are extremely grateful when they get volunteers in the classroom.
As for kids who are above grade level, I believe there are maybe 5 kids in DS's class who read above grade level, if not more. The school hired an ESOL coach this year who does leveled instruction (my DS is in the advanced group judging by who is in his group). 
There is a lot of free stuff in the school which would be more expensive or not avalable if it see a regular school; on the other hand, "good" schools have more variety in afterschool activities. 
Our middle school is actually a 7 (as opposed to a 4 for our current elementary school). I have heard it is improving rapidly with the new principal, so we will see.
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