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NP, with no kids at Hardy, pointing out that the primary reason Deal has so much is that their enrollment is so high - almost 3x that of Hardy. More students means funds for all the extras you're seeking.  Right now, Hardy enrollment is around 400, but capacity is 650.  If all the IB families decided next year that they were going to Hardy, there still wouldn't be enough to bring all that Deal has.

Those families are more likely to get what they want by [i]attending[/i] than standing off to the side griping. Parents who want more challenging coursework won't get it from the outside.  BUT, because of Hardy's capacity and the low demand for public schooling in that part of town, OOB numbers are not likely to change much. It seems the real issue is that IB families don't like the racial make-up of the school.

Which is a really weird dilemma considering diversity in middle school grades at charters.  Nobody seems to have a problem with the number of non-white students at Basis.[/quote]

No, PP.  The reason Deal does so well is that it is only 21% FARMs.  Hardy, on the other hand, is 55% FARMs.  If Deal became 55% FARMs tomorrow, its academic standing would plummet and IB families would start heading for the exits.[/quote]

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