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Yes, as someone already mentioned, the SES (socioeconomic status) distribution and inboundary share of the older grades is different than in the younger: there are more poor kids, and fewer in bounds. That's not to say that there aren't higher SES kids in upper grades, there are just fewer.  A 5th grade parent said there was a noticeable dropoff in 5th grade in particular, as a bunch of kids moved to charter schools that started in 5th.

My hope (and expectation, though this of course might just be "idiot cheerleading"), is that more and more kids will stay through 5th - and through Stuart-Hobson - and that the upper Watkins grades and SH will be more diverse (that is, more high SES).

Another good source of information are recent cluster school newsletters: http://us6.campaign-archive2.com/home/?u=d675d4ef85&id=d79b45ad70. (Yes, it's cheerleading - it's the PTA - but one sign of a good school is an enthusiastic PTA).[/quote]

Thanks for the link.  I've heard from parents in the class right behind yours, PP (the incoming first graders) that most of them are going to Watkins, so maybe your hope (and mine!) will become a reality.[/quote]

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