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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What is your take on LES now? We have an incoming kindergartener and am curious what current families think [/quote]

demographic composition of families near LES hasn't changed over the years. no apartments near it, no low incoming housing around it. all the new homes are 1mil+ range homes. my guess is that it hasn't changed at all (but MCPS itself has). [/quote]

Actually, it seems to have changed a lot demographically since this thread was created. In 2018, LES had a white plurality (45%), was 18% Black, 19% Hispanic, and 7% Asian. Today, it has a Hispanic plurality (38%) and white has dropped to 27%, but the percentage of Black and Asian students has remained virtually the same. The FARMS rate has gone up from 17% to 33%.[/quote]

Wow, those are significant changes in demographics actually. Thanks for the information. Maybe that explains the difference in PTA and parent involvement mentioned in a previous post if they haven’t adapted to the needs of the community. I wonder if the school is still high performing on state tests etc . It appears to still be rated well on Great Schools[/quote]

Interesting insight, the shift in demographics is worth noting, BUT for what I've seen, the core issue goes beyond that. The leadership style at the school hasn't felt responsive or inclusive, regardless of the community's makeup. IMO, it's about having a principal and staff who actively listen, communicate clearly and create a space [b]where all families feel valued and involved.[/b] That kind of leadership has been missing for a while, and it's affecting the overall school climate more than anything else.[/quote]
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Is that how your kid feels or how you feel? Is school doing its job teaching your kid?[/b] [/quote]

Maybe this kind of response comes from someone who isn't involved much themselves, but many of us actually care about how schools treat students and parents- not just what's taught in the classroom.[/quote]

Overbearing parents are probably one of the top reasons why teachers quit their profession. You need to let teachers do their job. If you can do better, homeschool your kid. [/quote]

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