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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My theory: more families who like Latin and Basis are staying in places Shaw and Petworth for DCPS elementary, and then trying for Latin/Basis. [/quote]

That’s a huge mistake as competition for seats increases at both schools every year and your chances significantly decreases each passing year.  Odds are not in your favor.

Statistically better to move to the burbs for much better elementary and guaranteed pyramid thru high school because you will be shut out in middle.  It’s a numbers game and that is the reality.

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Very few people are shut out for a good middle school in DC.  Try again with people who know less.[/quote]

Good is relative isn’t it.  My definition of good, not great, is that majority are at least on grade level or higher, so at least 51% getting 4’s and 5’s on PARCC math and ELA. This is not even high standards but very basic.

Guess if your child is performing below grade level, your definition of good may be different [/quote]

I think in practice the opposite is true -- for people who ar confident that their kid will get 4s and 5s no matter what the "average" student is doing, more schools become acceptable.

I think the upper limit is more valuable than the average. If *no one* is getting 5s, that is alarming.[/quote]

Not for us. I want my kids to be with other on- or exceeding- grade level kids.  I want class work to be grade level or more, I want them to be challenged by bright kids, and they enjoy being around bright friends.

Maybe it doesn't matter in the earliest grades, but it matters soon enough.[/quote]

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