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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Whoever is worrying about the "lunch subsidies" at private schools is confused.  There is no such thing as "subsidized lunch" at private schools.  That's like asking what percentage of public school students are on financial aid.

It may say 0% under that column, but it's just an oddity of the way the survey was set up.

Also, just to be clear, the subsidized lunch number has no bearing on these rankings, it's just provided as a point of comparison.  The Sidwells, etc. of the world don't appear on this list because they refuse to provide their data.[/quote]

The survey ask who qualifies for lunch subsidies not who provides lunch subsidies ... It is based on income.[/quote]

The point is, private schools do not collect data on who qualifies for lunch subsidies.  It is a moot question.  [/quote]

They do if they apply for FA.[/quote]

I've heard of "doubling down on stupid," but this is getting ridiculous.  Are you really suggesting that the Washington Post Index includes the amount of lunch subsides as a factor in the ranking of high schools?  The ranking is explained in detail. In addition, the article provides information that readers may find of interest - including the lunch subsidy information.  Are you really having that much trouble sorting this out? If so, it is a wonder that you were able to turn on your computer.[/quote]

+1 It is very clearly explained as a simple ratio. Nothing else is factored in. READ the intro. Also, while I share the concerns about AP courses, this is not the case with the IB program or the AICE diploma. Both are rigorous and focused on producing a well-educated individual versus simply one test score on one given day.[/quote]

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