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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For other readers that prioritize demographics (better distribution of FARM students), what do you think about 1F vs 1H?

[b]H[/b] decreases Kenmore to 45%, but leaves Williamsburg with only 4%, while [b]F[/b] increases Kenmore to 53%, but keeps Williamsburg and the new school at over 10%. Is it more important to keep all schools below 50%, or is it better to make sure there is at least a small percentage at each school? I'm drawn to 1H, but worry that Williamsburg will become disconnected from the rest of the country by having such a minuscule percentage. Which of these is a better first step? Does anyone see ways to improve 1F to get Kenmore below 50? (without just shifting to Jefferson)[/quote]

Not looking for a pound of flesh. 
As a south Arlington parent I would love to see the diversity map that sliced vertically but I’m not naive. 
Schools at 50% are unacceptable. 
I really don’t want to hear people whining about their walk zones. 
Schools at 50% poverty are unacceptable.
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Who are you to decide that 50% poverty schools are unacceptable?  Poverty is concentrated in undesirable areas with lower rents -- a problem that Arlington itself created.  Too bad, so sad.  It's like saying kids in NW DC should be bused to SE public schools to balance things out.  [/quote]

I hope you get hit in the head with a brick today. Maybe it will knock some sense into you.[/quote]

I see you have no response, because you know the comment is true.  You chose to live in a low-rent undesirable area, hoping it would gentrify.  Now you are angry that that wish isn't coming true.  Oh well.[/quote]

There are countless studies that say there is a tipping point in poverty. 50% is way over it. Of course you know that, it’s why you don’t want to send your kid to Kenmore. Too bad so sad. Sorry you couldn’t afford country club hills. Keep on strivin’![/quote] Tipping point for what? And my kid is zoned for wburg in every scenario that I've seen, so not sure what you mean. [/quote]

Student performance. You can also see it easily played out in our county. Kenmore is currently approx 50% poor. They have a GS 5 rating. TJ is currently 42 % with a GS score of 7. 
You can say these scores don’t matter, but obviously they do. Just read these threads. Kenmore’s farm’s # going up will likely drop it to a 4. TJ at 45% or more and we’ll see it slide to a 5 or 6
And this affects middle class kids. When you start to Overwhelm a school, it effects all kids- not just those receiving free lunch.
Everyone can say 2-3 percent more farm’s kids don’t matter, but it does. Totally ridiculous to suggest otherwise.[/quote]

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