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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP- I don’t think the Montana analogy is a stretch at all. 
When we were looking to move out of state, I started comparing SAT scores and AP pass rates between Wakefield and the new “9” school to which we would be zoned in the Midwest. 
The stats were very similar. 
It was very eye opening about how much veiled  racism plays a part in these discussions, and how much hand wringing I was doing over nothing. My kids would have been fine st Wakefield. 
They would likeky have been fine at Langley as well, but I truly am weary of affluent teenagers. My husband went to an extremely wealthy high school. Pitfalls galore.
I’m not concerned that only 12 kids are going to UVA. THats a ridiculous concern.[/quote]

Wakefield ranks 226th out of 290 high schools in Virginia based on SOL performance:  https://www.schooldigger.com/go/VA/schools/0027000111/school.aspx

It has a Great Schools rating of 3.  Average SAT scores were below the state average, and there were no National Merit Semifinalists in the Class of 2018.

There are many schools in the Midwest much better than this.   [/quote]

Not really. They just don’t have large immigrant/ELL populations. If you compare course offerings, extra curriculars, and faculty- I’m sure Wakefield is on par.[/quote]

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