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[quote=Anonymous]When comparing ANY school "scores" you must always take into consideration how prepared for learning that child was when they entered school. Also, it would help if you considered the ongoing home support that a child has to continue and extend the learning from school to home. When comparing Stuart-Hobson, Elliot Hine, Deal, Basis, or any school, do not skip past the fact that the children who come from households with college-educated parents fare better because of the simple fact that there is knowledge, resources, influence, and an overall greater involvement than parents who are often less educated or working multiple jobs and are unable to support their child in the same manner. Being below grade level is more of a reflection of what the child is lacking at home than what is lacking in school. I have worked in schools all over DC and have been blown away by the specialized teaching that occurs in some SE schools where teachers are truly dealing with a blank slate versus some NW schools where teachers are coasting because the kid is going to do well regardless. Instead of focusing on the number of students below grade level, why not look at how many students at these NW schools are NOT scoring in the advanced category. Clearly, they have the academic skill but what is missing are teachers who know how to take children on grade level and take them to the next level. This is a more accurate measure of instructional ability. Schools like SH and EH have students from all areas ( many from SE) who enter at or below level and leave proficient or higher. These kids go on to application high schools and head to college. More than that, these year-end exams are measuring what was taught, it does not reflect what was actually learned. Most importantly, it does not measure the school's EXPERIENCE during one of the most fundamental times of our children's lives. [/quote]

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