Anonymous wrote:With so few at-risk kids, they should have plenty of resources to do right by them. If they aren't a solid performer in that area, no EOTR expansion should be approved. It seems like their "successful model" relies on having very few at-risk kids and would not be successful if they had more.

Oh come on. Terrible or new schools like Mundo verde and Lee have been allowed to replicate.

With so few at-risk kids, they should have plenty of resources to do right by them. If they aren't a solid performer in that area, no EOTR expansion should be approved. It seems like their "successful model" relies on having very few at-risk kids and would not be successful if they had more.

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Anonymous wrote:White non-hispanics at Latin appear to get a lower share of PARCC 4s than the DC average. Where are the high scorers going to middle school?

And how are the suspension rate numbers read? Is an 8 percent suspension rate saying that 8 percent of all students are suspended? Suspensions look better than DC average, but I'm not sure I'm reading this right.

Achievement gap is hard to crack in general, and I would guess it's even harder for a middle school taking kids from all over. Is anyone doing well here?

The only schools that consistently close the testing achievement gap are KIPP and those similar (DC Prep, etc). There is debate as to what the benefits are to students beyond them testing well- KIPP is focused a lot right now on more supports for students into and through college. There do not appear to be any significantly racially integrated schools that have been able shrink the gap much.

It isn't apples to apples, because there are separate MS and HS equity reports for Latin, but there differences with BASIS (combined MS and HS equity scores). Both have similar racial cohorts in their school. There are also fewer than 10 at-risk or ELL students at WL High School, so no publicly reported data.

If you look at the percentage of at-risk and ELL students scoring 4+ in Math and ELA their stats look about the same. But at the 3+ level, BASIS appears to be doing better with both of these groups, except for at-risk ELA.

WL MS ELA 3+
Overall 85.2%
At risk 47.8%
ELL 72%
Spec Ed 41.3%

WL MS Math 3+
Overall 78.5
At risk 21.7
ELL 36.4
Spec Ed 39.1

Basis ELA 3+
Overall 90.4
At risk 65.8
ELL 46.7
Spec Ed 75

Basis Math 3+
Overall 87.4
At risk 67.6
ELL 66.7
Spec Ed 69.2

None of the words in this make any sense. Some of us might find it interesting if someone could explain it not using lingo.

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Anonymous wrote:White non-hispanics at Latin appear to get a lower share of PARCC 4s than the DC average. Where are the high scorers going to middle school?

And how are the suspension rate numbers read? Is an 8 percent suspension rate saying that 8 percent of all students are suspended? Suspensions look better than DC average, but I'm not sure I'm reading this right.

Achievement gap is hard to crack in general, and I would guess it's even harder for a middle school taking kids from all over. Is anyone doing well here?

The only schools that consistently close the testing achievement gap are KIPP and those similar (DC Prep, etc). There is debate as to what the benefits are to students beyond them testing well- KIPP is focused a lot right now on more supports for students into and through college. There do not appear to be any significantly racially integrated schools that have been able shrink the gap much.

Good summary here about how all reform efforts haven't done a ton to shrink the testing gap.

https://www.the74million.org/article/williams-d-c-s-vast-and-successful-education-reforms-beg-the-question-what-next-to-close-achievement-gaps/

Anonymous wrote:White non-hispanics at Latin appear to get a lower share of PARCC 4s than the DC average. Where are the high scorers going to middle school?

And how are the suspension rate numbers read? Is an 8 percent suspension rate saying that 8 percent of all students are suspended? Suspensions look better than DC average, but I'm not sure I'm reading this right.

Achievement gap is hard to crack in general, and I would guess it's even harder for a middle school taking kids from all over. Is anyone doing well here?

The only schools that consistently close the testing achievement gap are KIPP and those similar (DC Prep, etc). There is debate as to what the benefits are to students beyond them testing well- KIPP is focused a lot right now on more supports for students into and through college. There do not appear to be any significantly racially integrated schools that have been able shrink the gap much.

Anonymous wrote:White non-hispanics at Latin appear to get a lower share of PARCC 4s than the DC average. Where are the high scorers going to middle school?

And how are the suspension rate numbers read? Is an 8 percent suspension rate saying that 8 percent of all students are suspended? Suspensions look better than DC average, but I'm not sure I'm reading this right.

Achievement gap is hard to crack in general, and I would guess it's even harder for a middle school taking kids from all over. Is anyone doing well here?

Yes, 8% is the number of students who have been suspended at least once during the year.

All of the charter equity reports are posted at the link below. It is kind of hard to compare since some are combined Pk-8, some at 5-12, etc.

The achievement gap is really hard to crack -- you see it in DCPS too, even at schools with great reputations. However, charters were created and given broad latitude to try new ways to improve outcomes for underserved kids. If Latin isn't do that as well or better than anyone else ...

https://www.dcpcsb.org/report/school-equity-reports-0

White non-hispanics at Latin appear to get a lower share of PARCC 4s than the DC average. Where are the high scorers going to middle school?

And how are the suspension rate numbers read? Is an 8 percent suspension rate saying that 8 percent of all students are suspended? Suspensions look better than DC average, but I'm not sure I'm reading this right.

Achievement gap is hard to crack in general, and I would guess it's even harder for a middle school taking kids from all over. Is anyone doing well here?

Anonymous wrote:The achievement gap is huge.

Middle school equity report: https://dcpcsb.egnyte.com/dl/6BXzMKbg3S/

Upper school equity report:
https://dcpcsb.egnyte.com/dl/eSLLKO1iSH/

+1 wow

The achievement gap is huge.

Middle school equity report: https://dcpcsb.egnyte.com/dl/6BXzMKbg3S/

Upper school equity report:
https://dcpcsb.egnyte.com/dl/eSLLKO1iSH/

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Anonymous wrote:Is the replication off?

My guess is that DCPCSB told them to take a deeper look at equity and outreach before it comes up for a vote because the conversation was going to get real awkward

Sounds plausible. I suppose the school hasn't given an update to current families?

skip it until you can find a location that won't have a lacrosse team

Anonymous wrote:Is the replication off?

My guess is that DCPCSB told them to take a deeper look at equity and outreach before it comes up for a vote because the conversation was going to get real awkward

Is the replication off?

It looks like the bid to replicate may have been withdrawn by the Latin board? Or did they ask for it to be voted on at a different meeting?

Anyone know what’s going on?