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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP--I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that you're probably white and probably don't qualify for free/reduced lunch and that your child is a native English speaker. If so, I would invite you to find out what the pass rates are for the white, native English speaking, not living in poverty students. I will again go out on a limb and guess that those pass rates for tests like the SOLs are in the 90's.

I'm also going to guess that the school you're zoned to attend is a Title 1 school. That means that about 40% or more of the kids attending qualify for free/reduced lunch. Believe it or not, these are the schools where you want to go. Why? Because these schools are given lots of extra money to spend on staffing and resources. If you want an elementary school with a math specialist, someone who is an expert in math and works closely with teachers to see that they are instructing with best methods and materials, the only place that can afford them is a Title 1 school. If your kid happens to struggle in reading, there will likely be several highly trained teachers who will work one-on-one with your child. Again, only Title 1 schools have the funding for these teachers. The teachers at these schools are some of the brightest and most creative you'll meet. They can't rely on easy worksheets that your kid and my kids will do without too much questioning or push back.

Your kid can get a great elementary education in your neighborhood school. Go out on a limb and visit. Ask the principal to walk you around. Listen to how the teachers talk to the kids.  Focus on the work the kids are doing, not that they may look different from your kid or live a home that is different from yours. You might be surprised. [/quote]

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Could have written this post myself - don't just write off the school before you learn more about it. Definitely visit the school, meet the principal, and meet some families who have children currently at the school before you make a decision. We send our daughter to a Title 1 elementary school and she has thrived. We don't see a reason to move - middle school is also okay and our zoned high school is very good. [/quote]

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