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[quote=Anonymous][b]but there is a perception that EH has a greater percentage of low-income kids than SH-- or, more ot the point, there are more high-income kids at SH than EH.  [/b]

Not just a perception, reality - EH's population is 85% FARMs (free and reduced meals) while SH's is a little less than half.  Without a test-in gifted and talented programs at both SH and EH (none planned), the Hill MS development plan is probably pie in the sky when it comes to drawing in a sizeable cohort of middle-class families.  I'd wager that, sadly, EH (1% white) will remain a no-go zone for well-educated parents indefinitely.  Two or three years ago, you saw more momentum for turning both neighborhood middle schools around; now the Brent, Maury and Tyler SI parents are a lot more inclinded to think "go charter" for MS and for good reason.

School choice concerns vis a vis family creation creep up on you faster than you might think:  decisions need to be made for pres 3, especially if your IB school is unlikely to be a good option all the way up, turning around struggling ES schools from top to bottom takes a good decade, and neighborhood middle schools may never be v. good.  We bought in the J.O. Wilson district while childless 8 years ago, then moved to the Brent District as soon as we could afford to, even before we had our first child, of two.  J.O. Wilson was almost 100% AA and low-income when we bought there, and still is above PreS 3 & 4.

I no longer buy the, just wait and get involved on the PTA and it will all happen line...

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