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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Interesting, PP.  We're in Marshall pyramid and were thinking of moving to the McLean pyramid for HS, assuming it would be better.  Now I'm reconsidering because I think DC may be happier at a more laid back school.  It's nice to hear you speak of them similarly in terms of quality.  maybe we'll save ourselves some money (and anxiety) and stay in the Marshall pyramid.[/quote]

You can also notice that marshall was rated slightly higher than McLean last year so they are both equally excellent schools.[/quote]

2012 SATs - Langley (1812), McLean (1755), Madison (1730), Marshall (1702)

Fall 2012 National Merit Semifinalists - Langley (13), McLean (11), Madison (9), Marshall (8)
 
Jay Matthews/Washington Post Regional Challenge Index - McLean (14), Madison (15), Langley (16), Marshall (54)
 
US News/State of Virginia Rankings - Marshall (3), McLean (4), Langley (6), Madison (8)
 
GreatSchools - Each receives a "9" on a 1-10 scale.

Percentage of Students Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch - Langley (1.55%), Madison (8.60%), McLean (10.18%), Marshall (16.75%).
 
Percentage of Students With Limited English Proficiency - Langley (1.70%), Madison (4.25%), McLean (6.35%), Marshall (10.71%).

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Looks like Marshall is killing it despite higher farms, limited english[/quote]

You can look at it two ways.  You could argue that the school "punches above its weight" since it has good test scores, but a higher percentage of ESOL/FARMS students than some of the neighboring schools.  But you also have to keep in mind that a lot of the ESOL/FARMS students don't take the SATs and that, if the percentage of Marshall students who took the SATs was as high as the percentage at Langley, McLean and Madison, the test scores at Marshall probably would be lower.

To address the prior poster who was debating moving from the Marshall district to the McLean district simply for the schools, I wouldn't encourage that, unless there are other reasons to move, such as shortening one's commute.  Moving is a big deal, whether it's 10 miles or 2500 miles.   Your child likely would be happy at either school.  
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