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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Banneker [/quote]

No way, SAT scores just a tad above the national average.  Curriculum is good, but few of the kids read much outside curricula lower down.  Pass. [/quote]

Please look at the correlation between SES AND SAT scores. SAT scores are largely a reflection of parental education and income, not the quality of the high school academics. This is why you see Banneker students scoring high on PARRC and low on SAT. https://research.collegeboard.org/taxonomy/term/94[/quote]

This. Also, nationwide, black students score 859 average on SATs. Banneker (80% black and Title 1) is an amazing school. Probably the #1 school for academics in terms of entire student body (something to consider if you're concerned with peers). At Banneker, because they are Title 1, every student takes the SATs for free, other schools, only the motivated, college-bound kids take SATs. It's important to understand what's behind the numbers before trying to compare them. Walls is an amazing school, probably the best school for a well-rounded experience. Wilson is half and half, will move towards 75%/25% in the next 5 years and is a great school for a well-rounded student that wants a neighborhood school with athletics. [/quote]

It was my understanding that all DCPS high school students take the SAT free and that it is mandatory to sit for it (even if you just sign your name). I saw a stat somewhere that DCPS has 100% participation rate in SATS. Is that still right?[/quote]

Even if that's the case, then compare Banneker to the rest of DCPS. Sure it's application but you certainly shouldn't compare it to nationwide stats when the demographics don't look anything like nationwide. Why is DCUM so against giving Banneker their due credit? Even with their demographics, didn't they do better than Walls on PARCC? And we are talking about a school that is more than half below poverty!![/quote]

I'm PP, and my question wasn't about Banneker nor meant to put Banneker down at all. I think Banneker is great, and I'm really proud that DCPS has created such a great IB high school.

Anyone know if all kids still take SAT for free?[/quote]

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