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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why do you think this school is Title 1? Seems strange for it's location near DC and being in the McLean district.[/quote]

I don't understand the question.  Why do I think Timber Lane is a Title I school?

Because it is

http://www.fcps.edu/is/titlei/schools.shtml

not that there is anything wrong with that.. other than the fact that poverty sucks for the kids and their family.[/quote]

The question isn't whether it is a Title 1 school or not. It's why is it a Title 1 school?[/quote]

Schools are Title I schools if 40% of the kids (or more) are "disadvantaged."

Disadvantage means, among other things, kids in foster homes, low income families or families receiving temporary state aid.

But basically for FCPS, if the school has over 40% free and reduced lunch recipients then it would qualify as a Title I school.  The FCPS average is about 27% systemwide.

Timber Lane is at about 55%.

Here's a snapshot of schools nearby it (approx.):

Westgate: 30%
Shrevewood: 21%
Lemon Road: 17%
Stenwood: 11%
Haycock: 3%[/quote]

I'm skeptical as to your motives here, since you've omitted other schools that in some cases are closer to Timber Lane.

Beech Tree 58%
Pine Spring 58%
Graham Road 80%

Timber Lane's demographics reflect the housing and neighborhoods that feed into it.  [/quote]

You are responding to several posters, but I don't see a lot of difference in housing between Timber Lane and Lemon Road or Shrevewood.[/quote]

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