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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t think it’s about “low expectations” I think it’s about reality.  Many many kids in DC, including those at DCI are below grade level. The problem is parents can’t believe it because the test scores are their achool arwmatill better compared to other DC schools. But most of these kids wouldn’t cut it in Arlington gifted classrooms. DCI, like everybschool, is teaching to middle/bottom of the cohort.[/quote]

Let's step back. [b]Using PARCC to determine at/below grade level[/b] -- DCI is doing pretty well, at least in ELA -- compared to other middle schools.

Ranking MS with 10 highest ELA scores (math is complicated to parse for MS because of all the different levels taken (math 6, 7, 8, Alg 1, Geometry, Integrated Math etc)

Adams 83*
Deal 81
BASIS 81*
Hardy 68
Latin 63
DCI 61

Whether DCI is challenging students to advance beyond proficiency (concern of parent essay) OR preparing students for HL IB courses / achieving the IB diploma is a totally different thing.

*Since these schools have scores reported for more than just 6-8, I averaged the percentage at 4+ in 6,7 and 8 (73/88/82 for Basis and 83/88/80 for Adams -- but that is a quick estimate because I didn't add the numbers of students taking the exams).
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Great job Adams![/quote]

Remember- they kicked out all the kids with special needs. So not impressive actually.[/quote]

Lies!  There are 5 special needs students in my DC’s class at Adams right now—one of whom has Downs Syndrome I suspect.  [/quote]

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