Anonymous
Post 04/01/2015 20:41     Subject: Re:Any thoughts on which schools are newly popular?
Yup, and my white high SES 1st grader who has been read to nearly every day of his life can't read. He sees the reading specialist at least twice a week for extra help. He'll probably pull those all important school test scores down when he has to take standardized tests in a couple years.
Anonymous
Post 04/01/2015 19:57     Subject: Any thoughts on which schools are newly popular?
For the first time ever, I want to marry the previous posters. Both of them. Truth tellers, preach!
Anonymous
Post 04/01/2015 19:55     Subject: Any thoughts on which schools are newly popular?
My kid is not FARMS but is wreaking havoc during nap time.
Anonymous
Post 04/01/2015 19:53     Subject: Re:Any thoughts on which schools are newly popular?
Anonymous wrote:My chid is not a FARMS student and she is wreaking havoc in PK3 right now!


Ditto.
Anonymous
Post 04/01/2015 19:39     Subject: Re:Any thoughts on which schools are newly popular?
My chid is not a FARMS student and she is wreaking havoc in PK3 right now!
Anonymous
Post 04/01/2015 19:17     Subject: Any thoughts on which schools are newly popular?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Have you looked at the performance scores for these schools? Have you looked at the % of students who are FARMS or ESL?

Sorry, but the single most important factor for a school is demographics, and if they swing negatively greater than 40%? It just can't be a high-performing school.

You can decide that you'll settle for low-performing when it comes to PreK, but by 1st grade you'll want something better. And by 3rd? You'll be downright scared in any of those low-performing leftovers.


Effective teachers and a good principal mean a lot.



I would think long and hard about sending my DD to a school with so many FARMS students. The one she attends now is less than 20% FARMS and I'm still surprised by the things she learns outside of class, such as bad language. Even one child with bad habits can have an effect on the whole class. It's scary to think what a classroom half full of bad behavior can do to everyone else.


DC goes to a mixed SES school, the 2 biggest "problem children" are not farm students
Anonymous
Post 04/01/2015 19:17     Subject: Any thoughts on which schools are newly popular?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Have you looked at the performance scores for these schools? Have you looked at the % of students who are FARMS or ESL?

Sorry, but the single most important factor for a school is demographics, and if they swing negatively greater than 40%? It just can't be a high-performing school.

You can decide that you'll settle for low-performing when it comes to PreK, but by 1st grade you'll want something better. And by 3rd? You'll be downright scared in any of those low-performing leftovers.


Effective teachers and a good principal mean a lot.



I would think long and hard about sending my DD to a school with so many FARMS students. The one she attends now is less than 20% FARMS and I'm still surprised by the things she learns outside of class, such as bad language. Even one child with bad habits can have an effect on the whole class. It's scary to think what a classroom half full of bad behavior can do to everyone else.


Yes, those nasty FARMS students. Blech. Can't get the stench out even at the dry cleaners.
Anonymous
Post 04/01/2015 18:58     Subject: Any thoughts on which schools are newly popular?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Have you looked at the performance scores for these schools? Have you looked at the % of students who are FARMS or ESL?

Sorry, but the single most important factor for a school is demographics, and if they swing negatively greater than 40%? It just can't be a high-performing school.

You can decide that you'll settle for low-performing when it comes to PreK, but by 1st grade you'll want something better. And by 3rd? You'll be downright scared in any of those low-performing leftovers.


Effective teachers and a good principal mean a lot.



I would think long and hard about sending my DD to a school with so many FARMS students. The one she attends now is less than 20% FARMS and I'm still surprised by the things she learns outside of class, such as bad language. Even one child with bad habits can have an effect on the whole class. It's scary to think what a classroom half full of bad behavior can do to everyone else.
Anonymous
Post 04/01/2015 18:00     Subject: Any thoughts on which schools are newly popular?
Anonymous wrote:Have you looked at the performance scores for these schools? Have you looked at the % of students who are FARMS or ESL?

Sorry, but the single most important factor for a school is demographics, and if they swing negatively greater than 40%? It just can't be a high-performing school.

You can decide that you'll settle for low-performing when it comes to PreK, but by 1st grade you'll want something better. And by 3rd? You'll be downright scared in any of those low-performing leftovers.


Effective teachers and a good principal mean a lot.
Anonymous
Post 04/01/2015 17:07     Subject: Any thoughts on which schools are newly popular?
Anonymous wrote:Have you looked at the performance scores for these schools? Have you looked at the % of students who are FARMS or ESL?

Sorry, but the single most important factor for a school is demographics, and if they swing negatively greater than 40%? It just can't be a high-performing school.

You can decide that you'll settle for low-performing when it comes to PreK, but by 1st grade you'll want something better. And by 3rd? You'll be downright scared in any of those low-performing leftovers.


I'm not sure I totally agree. My child's bilingual charter is 88% FARMS and achieved tier 1 status. Considering the percentage of FARMS kids I'd say they are doing something right (and it is not Kipp style). I actually chose the school because they were finding ways to teach a challenging demographic instead of depending on the SES status of their kids to get them by.
Anonymous
Post 04/01/2015 10:37     Subject: Any thoughts on which schools are newly popular?
Have you looked at the performance scores for these schools? Have you looked at the % of students who are FARMS or ESL?

Sorry, but the single most important factor for a school is demographics, and if they swing negatively greater than 40%? It just can't be a high-performing school.

You can decide that you'll settle for low-performing when it comes to PreK, but by 1st grade you'll want something better. And by 3rd? You'll be downright scared in any of those low-performing leftovers.
Anonymous
Post 04/01/2015 09:55     Subject: Any thoughts on which schools are newly popular?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Hearst


Hearst has always been a hidden gem. Just not discussed as much, but now with the renovations it's a "popular" school.


Not only the renovations--also the feed to Deal, which was taken away from Eaton. I remember reading that a bunch of IB Eaton families were hoping to send their kids to Hearst instead for that reason.
Anonymous
Post 04/01/2015 09:55     Subject: Re:Any thoughts on which schools are newly popular?
people were surprised that Bancroft and Marie Reed didn't have enough spaces for all IB PK3. Agree that Seaton and JO Wilson seem to be much more popular than in past years.
Anonymous
Post 04/01/2015 09:44     Subject: Any thoughts on which schools are newly popular?
Anonymous wrote:Hearst


Hearst has always been a hidden gem. Just not discussed as much, but now with the renovations it's a "popular" school.
Anonymous
Post 04/01/2015 09:43     Subject: Re:Any thoughts on which schools are newly popular?
Anonymous wrote:Ludlow-Taylor


Boy do I hope this is true!