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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't live in that area but just mathematically--how can 5 schools worth of second grade kids (600 kids at least?) only have 34 kids total accepted into AAP, but some of these other schools have 30-40 accepted PER SCHOOL? I am not a math person, but the system FCPS is using is not producing equitable results.  That's what, 5% eligible vs. 40% eligible?

Since all the files are reviewed centrally and they are actually looking for URM kids (supposedly), what's up with the disparity?
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The answer may be, in part, prepping.  But I also think that posters underestimate how smart/gifted some families are and overestimate how smart/gifted other families are.

A WISC of 132+ is really unusually bright.  Reading this forum may skew perceptions.[/quote]

Our center school has kids from 4 schools at it (Keene Mill Elementary) and they only have one class per grade. It is the least desirable of the schools that feed to AAP in terms of the principal and general school atmosphere/communication/etc. I don't see any families trying hard to get in there and in fact know several families who chose not to send kids there but to stay in their home school instead. 
 
I think there are a couple things at play, but I do think that parent striving is the biggest factor. I don't know very many families who chose to submit a referral packet after being on the border for test scores. And yes, our AART is not full time at our school AND has been out on maternity leave and has a long-term sub. And I know zero families who paid for outside testing. I bet this is the biggest factor. I have a kid who is very bright but not particularly into schoolwork (like his father!). I have a very strong feeling that he would test high in terms of IQ - both myself and my husband have IQs in the 140s but honestly we are happy with his school and didn't think that he would be ready for the extra work of AAP despite being smart. [/quote]

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