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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes, things are changing, but you really need to temper your optimism with the equity report.

79% of students in DC are still economically at risk. The numbers of ELL students are growing.

There will absolutely be a few more spots that higher SES families flock to, and it could be Jefferson although my money is on Hardy if your horizon is 4-6 years.  [b]Just look at Wash Latin middle school -- despite it being a lottery upper middle class families have largely taken it over[/b].

But city-wide it's an uphill battle. Especially with middle school where students are there for just 3 years before high school. Much harder for parents to influence it than an elementary school. [/quote]

That's largely a product of sibling preference.  Many UMC families have little chance of getting into Latin aside from dumb luck.

Hardy is pretty far removed from Ward 6 and its feeders are tougher to get into than ever. Ironically Hardy has offered more lottery seats than Stuart Hobson for years.   If Hardy improves it will be due to the same forces working in Ward 6 favor like changing demographics and fewer alternatives like Latin.[/quote]

^^Hardy does have the benefit of better proximity to high quality independents than Ward 6[/quote]

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