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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just ran the rough numbers:

Delta of kids transferring out of IB schools: -1025
Now I didn't do a deep dive and some may be transferring from IB to IB, but the number is pretty telling.

I also realize there are other reasons.  However, the delta speaks for itself.

The only schools with a positive delta are Edison-at 57 and South Lakes at 42.

Of course, there are other reasons kids transfer, but this sure gives an excuse to leave a lower performing school.  And, ironically, those schools might be just fine if the kids stayed.

[b]Losing over 1000 kids from IB schools is kind of telling[/b].[/quote]

+1. [/quote]

Do those transfer numbers include students attending TJ that FCPS treats as transfers out of base schools?

If so, the 1025 number may not give an accurate picture.

Overall, IB pyramids send far fewer kids to TJ than the top AP pyramids [/quote]

But... you don't do any IB work before high school.

The fact that middle schools in IB pyramids don't send many kids to TJ says nothing about the strength of IB, because you take no IB classes until you are in high school.

(Yes, yes, I know the IB MYP exists, but it does not involve class work, and most kids don't do the personal project or service hours until high school.)

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