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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What about drop out rate? Just because they were accepted doesn't mean they can handle college.[/quote]

OMfreakingG.

This conversation is absolutely AMAZING. Basically, what some of you are saying is that you flat out don't believe--WON'T believe--that Wakefield is a decent school, and no matter what honest-to-god data is presented, you will find some way to question or discount it.

Acceptances to top colleges? Must be because affirmative action practices are allowing admission of lesser qualified students.

And don't forget, accepted doesn't mean they can handle it!! They may have a higher drop-out rate. Of course, you have never asked this question about the school your own child attends. Why would you? You just *know* it is a "good" school.

SOL scores showing a solid number/share of advanced students? SOLs don't mean anything. (Unless you are using them to support your own agenda.)

Number of kids taking AP classes? The trend is to push any old kid into AP, doesn't mean they are mastering higher level material.

Respectable number/share of kids scoring 3-5 on national AP exams? Haven't heard your counter to this, but waiting with bated breath.

Basically, it all boils down to the belief that there are too many brown and black children at Wakefield for it to be a good school.[/quote]

Uh huh defensive much?[/quote]

No, actually. My child goes to one of the "good" high schools in Arlington. I just happened to believe DC would do just as well at Wakefield.[/quote]

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