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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Demographic trends tell an interesting story about both schools. We’ll see what the picture looks like in August. I am optimistic about renewal and will continue to support the school. My children are thriving and very happy. [/quote]

Great.  Why are the test scores and reenrollment stats so bad though?

Speaking of demographics, SSMA's test scores are almost as bad as Langley, despite Langley being much more at-risk.  Why might that be?[/quote]

I’m thinking that in the upper grades actually SSMA has a closer demographic to Langley.

And, it’s hard to get high scores out of a Montessori. That’s a topic beaten to death already, do a search. [/quote]

Except that Langley's upper grades include a special classropm for kids with autism that need their own classroom, and another for kids needing behavior support so much that they need a special classroom, and their scores are rolled in to the total PARCC scores for Langley.  Sorry but whatever SSMA has is nowhere near as challenging as that.

Why are SSMA's scores so much worse than other Montessori schools?  And why is re-enrollment so low?[/quote]

Are they much worse than Lee? Lee also has bad scores BUT high re enrollment. Reason is they’ve only belatedly realized that to
Ace the Parcc you have to teach the test, for montessori kids.

It’s the low re enrollment you should really be worried about. That to me is the strongest indicator of a school not doing well. Parents aren’t happy. The school is ok for littlest kids then people move on.[/quote]

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