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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I love that this discussion is showcasing all these wonderful programs within the county. Many of which aren't especially obvious to an outsider and nobody is citing silly metrics but focusing on actual opportunities.[/quote]

What this poster is saying is if you look at the academic track records of these schools for the average student, they may not be stellar.  There is a big difference between being one of a few students in a special program (ex. magnet) versus the overall student body of the school.  I think MCPS has to push the idea that the schools in Silver Spring are better than other parts of the county since they have a lot of political capital invested there and elections are coming up.  Not the best endorsement, but it is what it is.[/quote]

No that's not what I meant. I feel there is no such thing as the "average" student especially around here. These bulk averages aren't especially meaningful since they are simply a reflection of an area's overall SES, and at least where I live there is significant SES diversity. One poster keeps saying that the same kid will do the same at any school. Well, that rings true. My kids go to these schools and are in magnet programs, but they also always scored the 99% on all these metrics. Being at a school that was a GS 6 or 7 didn't actually matter. In fact, in early ES it helped because the higher FARMS rate just meant small class sizes. Sure, there were a few English language learners that struggled with reading but there was also a group of kids that read a year or two over grade level. My point is they always had a cohort of similar kids and amazing opportunities like the CES or magnets to help them grow and develop.
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I've been thinking along these lines too. Since admissions to these special programs are also based on local norms, a student has better odds of being selected at these schools than being at a more homogenous school with a larger high-achieving cohort also. [/quote]

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