Anonymous
Post 07/22/2017 17:19     Subject: Re:Schools rating on Redfin drops again (Fairhill, Jackson, Falls Church)
Anonymous wrote:No, I remember Jackson being an 8 at least in 2015 and I think it was last year too. It was going to be my child's middle school, but we ended up moving. I actually agree with pp that has a student at Oakton, her post sounded exactly right.
-NP


You can look it up yourself on greatschool.org -- they have a button for historical ratings. I looked it up. I posted the information as presented by greatschools.org. Your memory is not right.
Anonymous
Post 07/22/2017 17:01     Subject: Re:Schools rating on Redfin drops again (Fairhill, Jackson, Falls Church)
No, I remember Jackson being an 8 at least in 2015 and I think it was last year too. It was going to be my child's middle school, but we ended up moving. I actually agree with pp that has a student at Oakton, her post sounded exactly right.
-NP
Anonymous
Post 07/22/2017 15:30     Subject: Schools rating on Redfin drops again (Fairhill, Jackson, Falls Church)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Jackson MS likely dropped because kids are opting for the Thoreau LLIV Center, instead of Jackson. That's the demographic that pulled Jackson up to begin with. In terms of educational quality, I would't be any more concerned for an honors or GE kid thanI was 5 years ago. Jackson is what it always was for non-AAP If my kid was AAP, I'd keep eye on it as Thoreau transitions to a full Center, and they look at moving all of Oakton ES to Thoreau.

In terms of property value. Yeah. There could be a hit if the AAP decrease continues.


Well this may fit the PP's narrative of a concerted effort to ruin LJMS, it is simply not supported by the facts. If you look at the school profile for LJMS, the number of adv. academic kids has INCREASED over the past 3 years, not decreased. The number of white kids has increased a little, and then leveled off, but it has NOT decreased in the past three years. The FARMS rate and ESOL rates have had a slight DECREASE over the same time frame, (although the actual numbers of kids have been a slight increase).

The Redfin ratings are based on Great Schools ratings. LJMS is rated as a 7. I'm not sure that's a change from past years, is it? I think it typically is a 7.

Regarding Falls Church HS, the percentage of FARMS kids has actually decreased, although the total number is slightly higher than in past years. The percentage of ESOL, has increased, however... as did the total number of ESOL kids. It's a 4. Was it a 5 in the past? I can't recall.

OP -- please specify why you think there has been a decrease in the ratings. I didn't look at your elem. school. As for the PP -- please look at the facts before you go spouting off with theories of victimhood.


Fact: Jackson got a bump last year because last year is when the AAP bulge class all went to MS. Expect a drop in absolute numbers. Fact: Oakton ES will stop being a split feeder and and move to Thoreau. And fact: increasing numbers of kids are staying at Thoreau. There is certainly a strong belief that Thoreau and Franklin are next up to become AAP Centers, but they are waiting on the new superintendent. So there is no plan on paper, it is likely headed that way. I got my facts by being an Oakton ES AAP parent.


The bolded isn't a fact. A "strong belief" is also called a "rumor." The principal at Thoreau as recently as this spring said there are no plans to make Thoreau a center. I actually would like it to be a center so that I don't have to stress about making a decision b/t TMS and LJMS for my AAP kid. And to me, it makes no sense to allow kids to place Into a school that is already over-crowded. If I were a kid zoned for LJMS (or a parent thereof), I would not be happy about out of zone kids opting into my already stretched to the max school. That said, my impression is that LJMS's principal is doing a good job and there are some dedicated parents trying to keep the PTA running. Your second "fact" that "OES will stop being a split..." is also not a "fact" -- it is in the planning stages, but who knows what could happen.

And most importantly, OP's claim that Jackson suddenly dropped is WRONG. Jackson's rating didn't drop on Redfin or Great Schools. So, your arguments are based on a flawed premise. LJMS was a 7 last year as well. Jackson was an 8 on Great Schools back in 2013. Thoreau has been a 9 every year since 2012 (they don't post the ratings prior to that).
Anonymous
Post 07/22/2017 11:59     Subject: Schools rating on Redfin drops again (Fairhill, Jackson, Falls Church)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Jackson MS likely dropped because kids are opting for the Thoreau LLIV Center, instead of Jackson. That's the demographic that pulled Jackson up to begin with. In terms of educational quality, I would't be any more concerned for an honors or GE kid thanI was 5 years ago. Jackson is what it always was for non-AAP If my kid was AAP, I'd keep eye on it as Thoreau transitions to a full Center, and they look at moving all of Oakton ES to Thoreau.

In terms of property value. Yeah. There could be a hit if the AAP decrease continues.


Well this may fit the PP's narrative of a concerted effort to ruin LJMS, it is simply not supported by the facts. If you look at the school profile for LJMS, the number of adv. academic kids has INCREASED over the past 3 years, not decreased. The number of white kids has increased a little, and then leveled off, but it has NOT decreased in the past three years. The FARMS rate and ESOL rates have had a slight DECREASE over the same time frame, (although the actual numbers of kids have been a slight increase).

The Redfin ratings are based on Great Schools ratings. LJMS is rated as a 7. I'm not sure that's a change from past years, is it? I think it typically is a 7.

Regarding Falls Church HS, the percentage of FARMS kids has actually decreased, although the total number is slightly higher than in past years. The percentage of ESOL, has increased, however... as did the total number of ESOL kids. It's a 4. Was it a 5 in the past? I can't recall.

OP -- please specify why you think there has been a decrease in the ratings. I didn't look at your elem. school. As for the PP -- please look at the facts before you go spouting off with theories of victimhood.


Fact: Jackson got a bump last year because last year is when the AAP bulge class all went to MS. Expect a drop in absolute numbers. Fact: Oakton ES will stop being a split feeder and and move to Thoreau. And fact: increasing numbers of kids are staying at Thoreau. There is certainly a strong belief that Thoreau and Franklin are next up to become AAP Centers, but they are waiting on the new superintendent. So there is no plan on paper, it is likely headed that way. I got my facts by being an Oakton ES AAP parent.
Anonymous
Post 07/22/2017 10:24     Subject: Re:Schools rating on Redfin drops again (Fairhill, Jackson, Falls Church)
Anonymous wrote:OP is kicking up dust for no reason. First, great schools hasn't been updated and won't be until August. Second, the schools they identified basically are operating around the same range as before. And finally, in terms of making money on appreciation, I would bet the Falls Church pyramid to be a solid investment. And I say this as someone who lives in Burke (because I work in Springfield).


Greatschools were updated a couple of months ago. The range is similar but there is some negative trend for certian schools. Having said that, I agree that Falls Church high has a potential to go up.
Anonymous
Post 07/20/2017 21:40     Subject: Schools rating on Redfin drops again (Fairhill, Jackson, Falls Church)
Anonymous wrote:Keep voting Democrat. Watch your school ratings drop more.


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Anonymous
Post 07/20/2017 11:36     Subject: Re:Schools rating on Redfin drops again (Fairhill, Jackson, Falls Church)
OP is kicking up dust for no reason. First, great schools hasn't been updated and won't be until August. Second, the schools they identified basically are operating around the same range as before. And finally, in terms of making money on appreciation, I would bet the Falls Church pyramid to be a solid investment. And I say this as someone who lives in Burke (because I work in Springfield).
Anonymous
Post 07/20/2017 11:22     Subject: Schools rating on Redfin drops again (Fairhill, Jackson, Falls Church)
Forgot to also mention that PP is wrong about Thoreau as well. There are NO plans for Thoreau to be designated as an AAP center. That is straight from the Thoreau principal's mouth. So, again, PP is just making things up to fit his/her conclusions.
Anonymous
Post 07/20/2017 11:20     Subject: Schools rating on Redfin drops again (Fairhill, Jackson, Falls Church)
Anonymous wrote:Jackson MS likely dropped because kids are opting for the Thoreau LLIV Center, instead of Jackson. That's the demographic that pulled Jackson up to begin with. In terms of educational quality, I would't be any more concerned for an honors or GE kid thanI was 5 years ago. Jackson is what it always was for non-AAP If my kid was AAP, I'd keep eye on it as Thoreau transitions to a full Center, and they look at moving all of Oakton ES to Thoreau.

In terms of property value. Yeah. There could be a hit if the AAP decrease continues.


Well this may fit the PP's narrative of a concerted effort to ruin LJMS, it is simply not supported by the facts. If you look at the school profile for LJMS, the number of adv. academic kids has INCREASED over the past 3 years, not decreased. The number of white kids has increased a little, and then leveled off, but it has NOT decreased in the past three years. The FARMS rate and ESOL rates have had a slight DECREASE over the same time frame, (although the actual numbers of kids have been a slight increase).

The Redfin ratings are based on Great Schools ratings. LJMS is rated as a 7. I'm not sure that's a change from past years, is it? I think it typically is a 7.

Regarding Falls Church HS, the percentage of FARMS kids has actually decreased, although the total number is slightly higher than in past years. The percentage of ESOL, has increased, however... as did the total number of ESOL kids. It's a 4. Was it a 5 in the past? I can't recall.

OP -- please specify why you think there has been a decrease in the ratings. I didn't look at your elem. school. As for the PP -- please look at the facts before you go spouting off with theories of victimhood.
Anonymous
Post 07/20/2017 10:37     Subject: Schools rating on Redfin drops again (Fairhill, Jackson, Falls Church)
We used to live in that pyramid, but moved out before my daughter was school-aged. Our neighbors' kids all used Fairhill and they were quite happy with it. They were reasonably happy with Jackson and FCHS, though I know the location for Jackson is a pain. The FCHS parents I knew said that one huge advantage of a smaller high school is that it was less of a pressure cooker in terms of academics and sports tryouts than some of the surrounding schools.

I'd assume that those schools would get a nice little bump from the higher-dollar housing that's been going in, especially around Mosaic.
Anonymous
Post 07/20/2017 10:12     Subject: Schools rating on Redfin drops again (Fairhill, Jackson, Falls Church)
Jackson MS likely dropped because kids are opting for the Thoreau LLIV Center, instead of Jackson. That's the demographic that pulled Jackson up to begin with. In terms of educational quality, I would't be any more concerned for an honors or GE kid thanI was 5 years ago. Jackson is what it always was for non-AAP If my kid was AAP, I'd keep eye on it as Thoreau transitions to a full Center, and they look at moving all of Oakton ES to Thoreau.

In terms of property value. Yeah. There could be a hit if the AAP decrease continues.
Anonymous
Post 07/20/2017 09:58     Subject: Schools rating on Redfin drops again (Fairhill, Jackson, Falls Church)
Anonymous wrote:Keep voting Democrat. Watch your school ratings drop more.
Anonymous
Post 07/20/2017 09:53     Subject: Schools rating on Redfin drops again (Fairhill, Jackson, Falls Church)
Hey Republican dude, how are Russian schools? Maybe we can solve the HS confederate name debacle by naming them after Putin or Kruschev?
Anonymous
Post 07/20/2017 09:40     Subject: Schools rating on Redfin drops again (Fairhill, Jackson, Falls Church)
Keep voting Democrat. Watch your school ratings drop more.
Anonymous
Post 07/20/2017 09:38     Subject: Schools rating on Redfin drops again (Fairhill, Jackson, Falls Church)
I just found out the school rating for my house drops again. Anyone lives in zip code 22031 know why? Should I be worry?

Fairhill elementary
Jackson middle
Falls Church High School

Thanks.