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[quote=Anonymous]From reading previous posts on Barrett and looking at the demographic changes over the past decade at the school, it seems that most middle and upper-middle class families in Arlington Forest's northern section embrace the school today, despite any lingering concerns some may have on the negative effects of high numbers of low income students.

50% low income may scare some families from buying in the neighborhood and possibly the PP, but I suspect that is the exception. Arlington Forest has become a very popular neighborhood for families looking for attractive homes in N Arlington for under $800,000.

What is interesting is how Barcroft, the neighborhood school that serves the portion of Arlington Forest in South Arlington, seems to have far fewer parent boosters. Barrett looks better than Barcroft on paper (in terms of the percentage of low income students and test scores), and Barrett's location in N Arlington may give it another advantage.

In conclusion, whatever the negative effects of low income students on the educational environment at Barrett, it doesn't seem to have much of an affect on the school's popularity as a neighborhood school. Barcroft, on the other hand seems to have an image problem for many families.

I don't know if the PP will find a Barrett parent on this board that will be able to objectively describe whatever negative effects the school's low income population has on the kids from affluent backgrounds. Are there more disciplinary issues? I can't find the data breakdown for that by school on the aps website. Barrett is a Title I school with a good reputation, and that's a good thing. [/quote]

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