Anonymous
Post 10/22/2023 21:10     Subject: Einstein now a 7/10 on GS?
I liked it before it was cool
Anonymous
Post 10/22/2023 21:02     Subject: Einstein now a 7/10 on GS?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I like Einstein quite a bit, and I think GS is nonsense all around, including when it shows predominantly white/Asian, overwhelmingly UMC/wealthy, schools as the "winners" in some deranged competition.

With that said, there are a few ways in which Einstein seems to be doing well. Knowing that GS weights how well historically marginalized groups do compared to the state average, I looked at the "equity" section.

On almost every metric, Black, Latino, and Native American kids are outperforming the state average, sometimes by quite a bit. However, I do think MCPS is fudging the numbers a little bit here (not just at AEHS) because the metric is tracking how many kids "take" an AP or IB class, not how many kids pass the class or pass the test.

The one AEHS metric that would give me pause as a parent is the percentage of chronic absences, which is above the state average for every single demographic group.


I wonder if MCPS is now paying for AP tests for everyone (except IB students) to try and help their GS ratings by increasing participation in the exams.


I think they are paying for it as they have lots of extra money and instead of doing helpful things like the tutoring, increase sub, bus driver, custodian, and paraprofessional and other lowered paid jobs, this is less costly and then they can easily claim it against equity OR they were already paying a big chunk for the lower income kids so overall fully paying isn't that much of a difference budget wise.
Anonymous
Post 10/22/2023 20:57     Subject: Einstein now a 7/10 on GS?
Anonymous wrote:I like Einstein quite a bit, and I think GS is nonsense all around, including when it shows predominantly white/Asian, overwhelmingly UMC/wealthy, schools as the "winners" in some deranged competition.

With that said, there are a few ways in which Einstein seems to be doing well. Knowing that GS weights how well historically marginalized groups do compared to the state average, I looked at the "equity" section.

On almost every metric, Black, Latino, and Native American kids are outperforming the state average, sometimes by quite a bit. However, I do think MCPS is fudging the numbers a little bit here (not just at AEHS) because the metric is tracking how many kids "take" an AP or IB class, not how many kids pass the class or pass the test.

The one AEHS metric that would give me pause as a parent is the percentage of chronic absences, which is above the state average for every single demographic group.


I wonder if MCPS is now paying for AP tests for everyone (except IB students) to try and help their GS ratings by increasing participation in the exams.
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2023 10:18     Subject: Einstein now a 7/10 on GS?
We are also Einstein. I have 2 kids who have graduated from there, and another who is 10th grade now. No complaints.

We are in Kensington and yes all new houses are over 1mil. We could not afford to move here today.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2023 16:47     Subject: Einstein now a 7/10 on GS?
What confuses me about GS is that they have an "equity" score that compares performance of "underserved" students to the state average, but I haven't been able to find a definition of "underserved". A Black child from a high-income family most certainly faces discrimination in education and is therefore underserved, but I feel like comparing them to a low-income Latino child that doesn't speak English, or a child with profound disabilities, is maybe not a useful comparison?
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2023 16:25     Subject: Einstein now a 7/10 on GS?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Honestly who cares. GS just tells you where the higher SES areas are.


Exactly and it punishes diversity!


That’s not true. It’s weighted heavily towards academic growth.


which is consistently poor and since wealthy schools don't have diversity they're off the hook i.e. diversity is punished
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2023 16:16     Subject: Re:Einstein now a 7/10 on GS?
It doesn't surprise me.
Anonymous
Post 10/17/2023 21:10     Subject: Einstein now a 7/10 on GS?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I honestly don't understand why DCUM seems to love to crap on Einstein so much. I have no idea why its GS rating increased, but I know my high achieving white kid is very happy there as are his peers, as far as I can tell.


Mine, too. From what they've said, there's a pretty sizable group of kids with high academic goals, but the atmosphere seems to be more supportive than competitive. They also love the overall creative and artsy vibe at Einstein.

I've been impressed so far with their IB teachers, too. My kid looks forward to going to class, and comes home excited about what they've learned. I guess time will tell how well they're prepared for the IB exams, but most of their classes have already started working on test-taking strategies and brainstorming for their IAs.


This is good to hear!
Anonymous
Post 10/16/2023 13:52     Subject: Einstein now a 7/10 on GS?
Anonymous wrote:I honestly don't understand why DCUM seems to love to crap on Einstein so much. I have no idea why its GS rating increased, but I know my high achieving white kid is very happy there as are his peers, as far as I can tell.


Mine, too. From what they've said, there's a pretty sizable group of kids with high academic goals, but the atmosphere seems to be more supportive than competitive. They also love the overall creative and artsy vibe at Einstein.

I've been impressed so far with their IB teachers, too. My kid looks forward to going to class, and comes home excited about what they've learned. I guess time will tell how well they're prepared for the IB exams, but most of their classes have already started working on test-taking strategies and brainstorming for their IAs.
Anonymous
Post 10/16/2023 13:15     Subject: Einstein now a 7/10 on GS?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I also think you need to take GS with a grain of salt, but Einstein is also our “home” school and neighbors seem to like it. Our kids are still a few years out from HS and I have no idea if the boundaries will change before then. Our neighborhood has turned over a lot in the last 15 years or so as older residents sold their houses to young families, I guess that’s partly why the school is so overcrowded now!


This is the big reason. There were a good chunk of original owners who left, moved or died and it was reasonably priced and the location is great. So, lots of families moved in. Sadly housing prices are getting absurd for what these houses are and the flippers are here building the $1 million dollar houses which are selling and bringing up the prices which impacts gs.


It’s nuts- if we were trying to buy today we’d probably be priced out.
Anonymous
Post 10/16/2023 13:10     Subject: Einstein now a 7/10 on GS?
Anonymous wrote:I honestly don't understand why DCUM seems to love to crap on Einstein so much. I have no idea why its GS rating increased, but I know my high achieving white kid is very happy there as are his peers, as far as I can tell.

It’s because they need to reassure themselves that it was worthwhile to pay 200k more for the same house in the WJ part of Kensington than they would have in the Einstein part of Kensington.
Anonymous
Post 10/16/2023 12:42     Subject: Einstein now a 7/10 on GS?
I honestly don't understand why DCUM seems to love to crap on Einstein so much. I have no idea why its GS rating increased, but I know my high achieving white kid is very happy there as are his peers, as far as I can tell.
Anonymous
Post 10/16/2023 12:06     Subject: Einstein now a 7/10 on GS?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Honestly who cares. GS just tells you where the higher SES areas are.


Exactly and it punishes diversity!


That’s not true. It’s weighted heavily towards academic growth.


Only a select few take gs seriously.
Anonymous
Post 10/16/2023 12:05     Subject: Einstein now a 7/10 on GS?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Gs ranks schools high with rapes and assaults. What does that tell you?

there are rapes and assaults in all high schools.


Yes, but some are having far more than others and Einstein is having less than the other favorite schools. I’ll stick with Einstein.
Anonymous
Post 10/16/2023 12:03     Subject: Einstein now a 7/10 on GS?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Honestly who cares. GS just tells you where the higher SES areas are.


Exactly and it punishes diversity!


That’s not true. It’s weighted heavily towards academic growth.