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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]SH and a lot of the other DCPS middle schools offer a lot of sports and extracurriculars.  The really high-achieving kids are likely to be very busy with some combination of activities like the musical, debate, mock trial, and sports teams, etc.  That does not always leave a ton of time for tutoring unless you absolutely need it.[/quote]

SH offerings are mediocre. [/quote]

What do you mean?  On the academic front, obviously, since there aren't true above-grade-level classes at SH outside math in DCPS. You're arguing that the musicals, debate, mock trial, sports teams are mediocre relative to other DCPS middle schools, or privates, or the burbs or what?[/quote]

Math at SH is not above grade level.  The higher track is grade level.[/quote]

Why does some troll keep repeating this over and over? It's not even responsive to the post before this. [/quote]

Not the “troll” you’re referring to but the PP just below this post. SH is my neighborhood school. I really wanted yo like it. It might end up being where my kids go due to lottery luck.

You asked why people keep saying that math at the high grade track is grade level and the other math is below grade level? They’re saying that because it’s true. Only 4% of kids are doing above grade level at SH. I looked up the cape. I also talked to parents and teachers and former parents. It’s objectively not great. I have hopes it can be better. But lying about its performance helps no one except you feel better about your choices.[/quote]

DP here. It depends how you define "grade level". Did you look at the middle school advanced math CAPE spreadsheet? If someone gets a 4 in Algebra 1, rather than a 5 in 8th grade math, are they above grade level? What about a 7th grader who's taking 8th grade math? Think about it and let us know.[/quote]

I did think about it. Sorry not you can try to invent whatever facts make you feel good but the truth is that 70% of kids at Stuart are below grade level. 70%. And sure there might be some at Mathnesium doing grade level work. But 7th grader taking algebra 1 isn’t advanced. Sorry. It’s grade level. [/quote]

Now you're just moving the goal posts and placing them wherever you want. Who put you in charge of defining "grade level"?[/quote]

Is that your only response?  Sad. Listen I’ll move rather than send my kid to Stuart and i love it here. But I prioritize my kid over an easy commute/cute neighborhood. [/quote]

Yes, it is. How can anyone have an intelligent conversation when you won't even define terms? Personally I think that the data suppression rules make it hard to know how many kids at SH are above grade level in math. But at least I'm not making up whatever serves my purposes like you are. [/quote]

Look at Stuart’s test scores. 70% below grade level. Only 4% are above grade level. Will there be an occasional lottery loser who has supplemented their way to slightly above grade level performance?  Sure. But that’s the facts. You can imagine that some 7th grader is taking an 8th grade test and that’s why they look like they’re above or below grade level. But no. The facts are clear.  70% of kids at SH are being let down because it’s a poor performing school. [/quote]

Wait, so are we back to defining grade level as a 1, 2, or 3 on whatever CAPE the kid takes? Because that's not what you said before. You said Algebra 1 in 7th grade is grade level. How is it 70% with that definition-- how would you even calculate it?

I'm really perplexed why you think all kids are SH are taking their grade-level-named math class. It's not true. [/quote]

Omg you’re exhausting. Take the energy into making sure you kids are getting a good education. [/quote]

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