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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The other thing that struck me about this article was the contention that there are more FARMS kids in MCPS than in DCPS... which actually contravenes the author's argument. MCPS produces better overall results with a diverse and less wealthy population than DC does -- which seems like a sign that MCPS is doing something right... No?[/quote]

No, the mere fact that there are more FARMS kids in MCPS than in DCPS does not mean that MCPS is doing something right. MCPS is a much bigger school system than DCPS, and the FARMS rate is much lower.

Here are the numbers:

The population of DC is about 630,000. 11% are 5-17 -- so about 69,000 school-aged kids in DC. DCPS enrollment is about 46,000 (about two-thirds of school-aged kids in DC). 77% have FARMS status.  So about 35,000 kids in DCPS have FARMS status.

The population of Montgomery County is about 1,000,000. 17% are 5-17 -- so about 170,000 school-aged kids in Montgomery County. MCPS enrollment is about 150,000 (about 88% of school-aged kids in Montgomery County). 33% have FARMS status. So about 50,000 kids in MCPS have FARMS status.[/quote]

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