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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If the new DC Report Card is to be believed, definitely SH. SH did very well; EH did horribly. SH was 20% up in every achievement metric and way ahead on growth. 60% difference in overall score. [/quote]

There's nothing to believe or not believe. The metrics are the metrics. The real questions are: do you understand what the metrics are measuring?  And: is the metric something you care about for your own family?

The bulk of the DC Report Card score is based on the schoolwide growth-to-proficiency measure, which I personally don't think is very useful for individual families.[/quote]

I mean EH did worse in literally everything they measured. Absolute score differential was the worst, but also growth. EH also had over 1/3rd of students who were chronically truant. Like there is nothing positive about the Report Card at all.[/quote]

In an ideal world, I want a middle school where every student thrives. In DC, I just want one where my student has enough academic peers for the school to provide appropriate coursework and educational opportunities.[/quote]

But that metric would favor SH even more…. In absolute performance, SH is miles ahead. Literally +20% in every achievement category. Lots of people on this thread claimed the schools were about the same, that appears to be manifestly untrue.[/quote]

The schools are identical for white kid outcomes measured by test scores. Obviously that is not all that matters but as a proxy for the typical DCUM concerns, shows that academically they are the same. So the choice would be based on totally different factors like the location and extracurriculars and continuity with friends. We have benefited from EH’s small size, some really talented teachers and dedicated admins, and easier to access activities. [/quote]

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