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[quote=Anonymous]My children go to a middle school with 41% FARMS.  In MoCo.  Silver Spring International, to be specific.  It has been a lovely middle school for my kids. I have had no whiff of gangs, drugs, violence, etc, that some people may think you may have with "poor" kids at the school.

There is a substantial ESOL population, and I don't have any sense that that creates any negative impact on my children's education.

I think the school does a great job of meeting kids and families where they are and helping them to move ahead.  My kids have been in advanced courses and have done well.

I do like and value the diversity of our school community.  I think it is a good thing for my children to be exposed to people with diverse backgrounds.  And I think it is good for peer pressure and expectations that the whole school is not wealthy.  The average kid is not well-off, and so there are not super expensive vacations, activities, devices, in the peer group, which suits me fine.

For the most part, middle class kids with supportive educated parents will do fine in whatever school they are in.  Some kids may need extra support, and they should get that support.

Good luck in determining what school setting is best for your child and family.

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