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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is understood that the FARMS/ESOL percentages are going to increase -- not because there are more FARMS/ESOL kids, but because there are fewer non-FARMS/non-ESOL kids.  The FARMS/ESOL kids are the same ones would would have been there even if no re-zoning took place.

Jackson is going to look more like Falls Church HS.  Not exactly like FCHS b/c Jackson will still draw kids for AAP.  But, it is going to be lean more towards FCHS's numbers --- of course, that is to be expected b/c [b]Jackson is, in fact, THE ONLY middle school feeder for FCHS.[/b]  So, it really should be a reflection of FCHS!

Even with that demographic outcome -- which is really who FCHS kids are --- you will still have people who are very supportive and excited about LJMS b/c their kids are getting good teachers and they are doing very well (especially b/c of the AAP influence).  Do you really think the reputation that has been built over the years is going to suddenly tank?  It is not.

When you buy in FCHS pyramid, you are getting the FCHS-pyramid experience from MS on.

FWIW - regarding SATs, the white kids at Falls Church (which would be the same demographic as you will now see at Jackson) have average SAT scores on par with Hayfield, Centerville, Edison and others.  It's not super great, but not bad either.  (based on the scores posted on FCPS profiles).

So, yes, the school as a whole will seem more ESOL/FARMS, but those who aren't dealing with those challenges are doing o.k.    Contrast that with the white kids at Lee -- who are scoring a full 100+ points lower (on average).  It's not the same thing.  Falls Church HS IS what you can expect at Jackson (after rezoning).  You don't need to imagine doom and gloom.  Jackson will be no worse than Falls Church HS for the non-AAP kids.... and on the whole, it will still look better than Falls Church HS b/c of the AAP bump.

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This is incorrect.  Poe is a split feeder to Annandale and Falls Church.

FCPS has turned Poe/Annandale from stable schools to schools where the poverty rates are shooting through the roof.  It's crazy they've decided to replicate that at Jackson (the only difference being that Jackson will get a dwindling number of AAP kids from Thoreau, while Poe sends AAP kids to Frost and Glasgow).

Through its boundaries and AAP program, Jackson had shored up Falls Church HS, but that will come to an end.  The only positives are the close-in location (Mosaic is less important than the proximity to Tysons and the Dunn Loring metro) and the fact that Falls Church HS is scheduled for a major renovation soon.  Otherwise FCPS is killing that pyramid, just like it did to Annandale. [/quote]

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