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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just a data point.

2017 PARCC scores for Montgomery County 3rd grade students (this year's HGC pool) by race

English - Met or Exceeded expectations

Asian - 72.2%
Black - 34%
Hispanic - 24.5%
White - 67.8%

English - Did not meet or Partially met expectations

Asian - 12.2%
Black - 42.7%
Hispanic - 52.7%
White - 14.1%

Math - Met or Exceeded expectations

Asian - 82.1%
Black - 37.9%
Hispanic - 32.9%
White - 74%

Math - Did not meet or Partially met expectations

Asian - 6.8%
Black - 34.9%
Hispanic - 39.4%
White - 9.9%

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Is there a point for this data point, because from what I see, there are many URM that should be tested and would thrive in a magnet environment -

Math Met or Exceeded Expectations:

Asian - 82.1%
Black - 37.9%
Hispanic - 32.9%
White - 74%

English:

Asian - 72.2%
Black - 34%
Hispanic - 24.5%
White - 67.8%
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Yes, they and everyone should be tested.  Yes, there should not be any teacher recommendation requirement.

So test them on the same  test that was being administered  and taken by students wanting to get into the magnet program before Metis.  Let them work for their place like the rest of the people and don't hand them something that they do not deserve.

Why is there a sense of entitlement without demonstrated ability? [/quote]

You're suggesting that they are admitting kids without demonstrated ability?

And who exactly are you saying is "entitled".   This was a change made by mcps.  Not because someone felt entitled. [/quote]

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