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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I still can’t figure out from all of the posts-does Poolesville MS and HS have a high percentage of students coming from conservative, redneck type families? Or are  the majority of students ( and their families) more middle of the road?[/quote]

Middle of the road. 3/4th of the students come from test in admissions for the magnet program.  The magnet students are representative of magnet or GT students around the country - majority White and  Asian-Americans.  URM population in the magnet programs is relatively small but they are the usual top-of-the-cream kids from well off and educated families that you see in other GT programs.   1/4 of students are local. Out of those many are new transplants to Poolesville. Loads of mixed race families. Not too many AA or HI students in PHS or in Poolesville. But the numbers have been steadily growing since past 10 years.

It is  considered a whole-school magnet, so the vibe is completely different from RM or Blair and it is not a school within a school.  Lots of local students are also in the magnet programs. A good chunk of local super-achievers are also in the IS (Independent Studies - for local students) programs. This is a strategic decision for many as the ISP gives them a lot of flexibility to cherry pick their courses.  They are also in cool ECs and activities so they want freedom from the rigidity of the magnet requirements.  The schools have absolutely driven up the home prices in Poolesville. 
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