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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]FCPS has been releasing less information about the level of math of incoming students over time, not sure how FCAG got the numbers for classes of 2020 and 2021, maybe FOIA?

But yeah, there were less-and-less kids admitted with only Algebra 1 in 8th with that downward trend as far back as 2005 at least (when class of 2009 was applying) along with a significant increase in the proportion of kids who are post-Geometry in 8th. I'm not sure how much of this is due to changes in FCPS policies/instruction that enabled kids to reach higher math sooner vs. a shift in culture of parents enabling their kids moving forward in math faster through outside enrichment or summer studies (not taking a position on whether the latter is a good or bad thing, but seems FCPS is attempting to discourage so much emphasis on such practices by not tying that advancement so closely to TJ admission chances).

TJ Admitted students who took Algebra 1 in 8th
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Class of 2008: 61%
Class of 2009: 56%
Class of 2010: 43%
Class of 2011: 41%
Class of 2012: 26%
Class of 2013: 17%
Class of 2014: 21%
Class of 2015: 14%
Class of 2016: --%
Class of 2017: --%
Class of 2018: --%
Class of 2019: --%
Class of 2020: 07%
Class of 2021: 04%
Class of 2022: --%
Class of 2023: --%
Class of 2024: --%
Class of 2025: --%
Class of 2026: --%
Class of 2027: --%

TJ Admitted students who took math beyond Geometry in 8th
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Class of 2008: 06%
Class of 2009: 07%
Class of 2010: 08%
Class of 2011: 06%
Class of 2012: 07%
Class of 2013: 09%
Class of 2014: 10%
Class of 2015: 14%
Class of 2016: --%
Class of 2017: --%
Class of 2018: --%
Class of 2019: --%
Class of 2020: 29%
Class of 2021: 35%
Class of 2022: --%
Class of 2023: --%
Class of 2024: --%
Class of 2025: --%
Class of 2026: --%
Class of 2027: --%[/quote]

I think that dramatic shift toward very far acceleration in ways mainly achievable outside of school or only in a handful of MSs speaks to why the test was scrapped and new process created. I think it’s good that kids can follow the options available throughout FCPS and still qualify. [/quote]

I agree with respect to the acceleration beyond Geometry in 8th.  It should be noted, though, that the algebra in 7th grade track is available throughout FCPS.  Even in the lowest SES schools, kids are in AAP or in advanced math and learn all of the material needed to qualify through their regular FCPS math class.  My DD's gen ed advanced math class at a Title I school still had 3-4 kids qualify for Algebra in 7th.

For TJ, it's reasonable to let kids in with 8th grade Algebra if they are FARMS kids or kids who have demonstrated some other great STEM achievement.  This is different from an Algebra I kid at Longfellow, who had all of the advantages, but just isn't very good at math.  [/quote]

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