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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Among the many issues Watkins had was the mismatch in the number of classes at Watkins per grade (5) compared to Peabody (4).  This mismatch meant that OOB was a necessity.  That feeder situation was fixed either this or last year (can't remember off the top of my head).  The school will also be completed renovated this coming year.  This has so far encouraged families to continue on to Watkins.  The swing space situation for next year is concerning, although that won't affect your child.[/quote]

Even with that information about right-sizing, the numbers don't seem to be adding up. If at least two grades are majority IB kids, how is the overall number of IB kids only 24%?

It would be interesting to see a grade by grade breakdown of IB% to see whether the popular wisdom of DCUM about Watkins 1st and 2nd grade is actually true. [/quote]

At the risk of going back down the rabbit hole on Watkins' IB wars - often what people mean as a shorthand for IB are kids from the Hill, who walk or bike to school, do SOTH on weekends. They discern that by eyeballing the #white and or their perceptions of high SES. A quick glance at Watkins 1st and 2nd grade may lead to this perception even if some of this group comes from IB for Ludlow-Taylor rather than the Cluster. Hence the numbers - although there is an uptick in the #IB this year after several of continue decline. They may similarly overlook the IB, African-American IB children, especially those qualifying for FARMs as part of this number.[/quote]

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