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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm in Ward 4.  Lots of strong options and sleepers.  Whittier, is, by far the highest performing title 1 school that is a community school and not as rigid as say... and Rocketship in Ward 5.  The school has a stable principal and long-term teachers and is out-performing or on par with many of its well-resourced counterparts. (would choose whitter over Takoma or Brightwood).

The feeder to IDA B. Wells is starting to turn for the better.  Whittier was a K-8 and switched to K-5, which helps.  There are other good options in the area via lottery (e.g., Latin). High school is a different challenge.

The hardest schools to get placed in are probably Shephard (not title 1, and majority black) and Latin.  Both are excellent options for middle and elementary.  Shepherd, if you aren't in the zone, forget about it. Housing is scarce.[/quote]

Are you under the impression Takoma and, especially, Brightwood EC are "well-resourced" compared to Whittier?  That is a misconception.  They're three Title 1 schools in proximity to each other.[/quote]

Of course not lol.  I'm well aware of what Title 1 schools are, and I hate that it's used as a proxy to evaluate a school.  We should, instead look at discipline rates, chronic absenteeism, teacher/principal tenure/school climate surveys to get a better picture for our individual child.  Takoma and Brightwood are trending better (especially brightwood,) but the highest performance Title 1, but most markers is whittier.  It's not even close.  Btw, my child attends Eaton, just giving an objective opinion.  I think more parents would opt for Whittier but for the middle school feeder, but that is improving.

When you look at some of the data (both growth and status), of comparable schools out of ward 4 and 5, say, a Watkins in Capitol Hill or Peabody (where I lived before,) Whittier outperforms them on growth and status, but the waitlist wouldn't paint that picture.  [/quote]

Again, incorrect.  Takoma is demolishing Brightwood, "trend"-wise.  Also Takoma and whittier have the same, trending-upwards MS pathway.  I'm honestly very confused by your posts.  If Eaton is your IB so you just don't know, that's fine.  But why hold yourself out as a Ward 4 expert?[/quote]

I love this board.  Sounds like you're projecting.  1) Where did you hear me say I'm a ward 4 expert?  Relax.  I'm offering my opinion.  The initial poster can look at the data and ask the parents themselves.  I live in Ward 4. (typo said 5 earlier).  Eaton is not our IB school.  Demolishing brightwood?  By what account??  Certainly not data.  Brightwood has higher ELL students and still has higher "status.
  Gentrification does not always equal growth-- maybe that is the undertone of your wrongful assessment of Takoma "demolishing" Brightwood.  While it is true more white parents are enrolling their kids in takoma, it doesn't always "translate" into "demolishing" or higher performance.  I'd drop a bunch of links, but I'm sure the scores don't "Measure the essence of the school."  See now I'm projecting ;-)  They all feed into Ida B and good stuff about all of them.  I should probably disclose that I'm an educator. But every parent is an expert at their own child.  I'm giving my opinion.

Here are a few receipts. See student performance at a glance and more importantly, student satisfaction.  Good day to you.

https://profiles.dcps.dc.gov/Takoma+Elementary+School
https://profiles.dcps.dc.gov/Brightwood+Elementary+School[/quote]

Reading along here.  Also live in the area.  Agree on Whittier being the strongest Title 1.  Takoma and Brightwood are a matter of preference.  I would go with Brightwood if student is English Language Learner.  Lot of good things are happening at Takoma with strong community supports.  Future looks good for the feeder MS.[/quote]

At Takoma you get the youth orchestra stuff.  Whittier is a powerhouse, impressive stats!  I think the future of the middle school is bright.  Attracting high-SES students is a later thing-- right now the idea is to draw middle-income students and focus on quality.[/quote]

I know DCYOP rehearsals are held at TEC on Saturdays because my DD treks up there, but that's not really a Takoma thing, is it? Like is there spillover to the actual school where they do some kind of afterschool programming they don't offer elsewhere (because I know they offer afterschool instrument lessons at a variety of T1s)? Like the rehearsals were previously held at Eastern and I wouldn't have thought that was a benefit to attending Eastern...[/quote]

They do have school programming and I'm not exactly sure what it is, but I know there's something and I think you also get a discount if you attend Takoma.[/quote]

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