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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]With all of the new housing construction going up in Southwest, and with Van Ness and Brent feeding into Jefferson, how likely will it be that Jefferson Middle School will be an attractive Middle School option for Middle and Upper-Middle class families in the next few years?[/quote]

OP, I take it your kids are still young but if not, you actually don't need to wait. If you take a closer look at Jefferson, you'll see that Jefferson could be an excellent option, certainly compared to Stuart-Hobson and in some ways also ahead of Hardy. Sure, in absolute terms, the test scores aren't impressive (though better than you may think) but that's a matter of who comes in, and from what school. Jefferson draws from a huge range of feeder schools (at the open house I went to I think I heard something like two dozen different ones), some very good, some not so good. Add to that a segment of students who may not have a lot of support outside of school. Now, if you look at the year-to-year growth in test scores (what the school system likes to call the "value added"), you'll see that Jefferson works wonders with kids significantly behind, especially in math. Imagine what the school could do with kids who are ahead instead. (We for one are taking the gamble to find out.) You can also find proof in that potential by looking at students Jefferson places into test-in high schools.

Forgive me for being a bit of a cheerleader here (wouldn't mind a few more kids to join by DC's class...). Jefferson is holding one last open house this Wednesday, June 7, 6-7 pm. I know there is a waitlist but imagine it will move still.[/quote]

the propblem is that the kids from the best feeders, or high Income families do NOT choose Jefferson.  The school has abysmal scores and even the principal admits a significant come in several years behind.  Sorry, that is not turning around in any time under 15 years.  Im guessing Brent is sending less than 10 students to Jefferson?[/quote]

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