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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm 14:12 and I neglected to mention that the white 5th graders also scored 100% passing rate on ALL of their SOL tests as well (math, science, reading).

Looks to me like the ESOL issue is the issue, not the teaching.  [/quote]

[b]True but think of all the wasted resources being burnt up teaching esol to 50% of the students.[/[/b]quote]

Whatever the resources are, (1) they are not "wasted" as they are helping those who do not speak English get on track for future grades, and (2) they are not taking anything away from the 38% of students who are white b/c they are obviously meeting ALL of the Va. standards.

I admit that I screen schools based on the percentage of FARMS (in searching for a better FCPS HS pyramid), but I also look at the overall achievement and the achievement break downs for different groups.  [b]Barrett looks to be a shining example of the best way a school deals with a challenging population and excells at it.  [/b][/quote]

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