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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hello 50 point achievement gap at its.[/quote]

It's shocking really.

[code]Grade   Black        White
4th       60/53       95/86
5th       23/9         72/67
6th       48/9       100/67
7th       23/0       too few to report
8th       36/36     too few
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Those 5th-7th math scores are horrible. We left ITS in part because, in the higher grades, there's too much focus on SJ political stuff (IMO) and not enough on core material and critical thinking. Plus, who wants their DC in a math class where NOT ONE other child is on grade level. Grim. [/quote]

I don’t understand this post. Which grade doesn’t have 1 on grade level in math? [/quote]

7th grade - 0%.[/quote]

7th grade is 22% on grade level. They are also 48% that score 3, 4, 5. Also, you should note that last year’s 7th grade only had like 20 kids so not the best sample. [/quote]

Just checked: you are right and I was wrong. I was looking at the demographic breakdown, which only shows the scores of black kids because there aren't enough of any other demographic to show. Among black kids, 0% were on grade level in math.[/quote]

Thanks. Not to quibble at all as I agree with you. I just wanted to point out how awesome our 7th graders are (current 8th). There are 24 kids in the class. I believe about 6 that have been at the school > 3 years. I do appreciate that the new kids have seemed to adapt well. While I agree the scores in math aren’t the best (48% that score 3+), I will say the overall cohort is a fantastic group of kids. 70% that score 3+ in ELA. School just recently switched to Eureka so I imagine that will work itself out. There are two citywide debate champs in that cohort (one white and one biracial that could qualify as a black peer with a 5 on parcc). My kid is only one grade away from this cohort, but I’d be thrilled if we were in that cohort. The current 7th and 8th graders that excel in math can take higher math so there will be peers on level just not same grade and as the school reached full capacity next year, it should be easier to do that. As a AA parent, I do want the school to address overall gap but not lose sight of the things that work. I have no answers and hope the recent changes to structure will help.[/quote]

I am not an ITS detractor, btw. I'm glad to see the healthy % of 3s and hope to see those evolving into 4s over time.[/quote]

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