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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Please remember in your analysis that non white does not equal poor. A non-white UMC student may not feel as comfortable at Banneker as a non-white middle or lower-middle class student. I am black UMC. I would consider sending my kid to Basis but not Banneker. [/quote]

Uh, I know quite a few black UMC kids at Banneker. The school population is 27% at-risk and also high-achieving. I think it is a real misunderstanding of the school (and a disservice to your kid!) to think that a black UMC kid might not feel comfortable.[/quote]

It's still a Title 1 school so people have certain perceptions. Banneker is ole-school strict and that's not a fit for a lot of people. That's the #1 complaint from the kids. My kid probably would have whined more than usual about it  :) It will be interesting to see how they fill the school. [/quote]

If the kid is coming from BASIS, old school strict probably is something they're used to.[/quote]

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