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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a black person it pains me to say its largely the percentage of poor blacks in DC that causes a lot of that last place finish. Many generations of low/no opportunity, discrimination etc.  The fact is whites in DC have the highest score of all "states" on that website.  So OP by your selection criteria (this website) DC has the best public schools in the country.

(Or maybe as others have said above, income and test performances correlate.) [/quote]

Not entirely true...check the graduate rates for DCPS, and compare them to Baltimore City, BMORE tops DC in the Category...u telling me that DC is poorer than BMORE? Poor or not DCPS sucks regardless of income. Trust me those wealthy whites kids aren't getting a proper education either...I dont care what the school cheerleaders proclaim on this site[/quote]

This is ridiculous.  I met a Gates scholar a few weeks ago.  She graduated from Banneker at the top of her class.  Got a full ride to college and is about to start her Ph.D. at VA Tech in the fall.  Banneker is excellent as is SWW and many programs at Wilson.  Kids go on to do very well.

Having lived in Chevy Chase, MD and Charlotte (in the top school in the city which was excellent) I don't see the difference with my 12 year old at Deal.  We love Deal and it is just as good as Westland.

My 16 year old is doing very well, but we opted for a single sex school instead.

Sorry.  You are wrong.[/quote]

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