What happened to the principal?

About 15-20 years ago, Jefferson Junior High was one of the top junior highs in the city. It was not that diverse but did pull in some kids from other than SW areas. It was a math/science magnet, plus it had good choral and band programs. I mentored someone who was a student there and she went on to Wilson and did great. She was white, btw-- I only mention it to show that there was some diversity at the school. The principal was a person who went on to become one of the top administrators under Janey. I can't remember her name but she was thought of very highly.

And then... it just crashed. It fell off the radar screen. I don't know why or how, but it did.

"20:48, please. Pointing out that low income ESL Asian kids do well at math at Jefferson hardly hurts your little Emma or Jack.

These are poor kids at Jefferson. You wouldn't want your little dumplin' around them.

Regardless, these students are doing a fine job, despite the weaknesses of Jefferson and DCPS. They deserve a shout out.

Sorry that bothers your Upper NW sensibilities."

This has to be one of the most pretentious posts I've ever seen. Yuck.

Anonymous wrote:20:48, please. Pointing out that low income ESL Asian kids do well at math at Jefferson hardly hurts your little Emma or Jack.

These are poor kids at Jefferson. You wouldn't want your little dumplin' around them.

Regardless, these students are doing a fine job, despite the weaknesses of Jefferson and DCPS. They deserve a shout out.

Sorry that bothers your Upper NW sensibilities.

You know nothing about me, your assumption is false.

These last few posts are interesting. How come not much is said about Jefferson? It seems like a pretty good school when everything is taken into consideration., Why do people say that it used to be good?

20:48, please. Pointing out that low income ESL Asian kids do well at math at Jefferson hardly hurts your little Emma or Jack.

These are poor kids at Jefferson. You wouldn't want your little dumplin' around them.

Regardless, these students are doing a fine job, despite the weaknesses of Jefferson and DCPS. They deserve a shout out.

Sorry that bothers your Upper NW sensibilities.

Anonymous wrote:Perhaps the two latin "scholars" should exchange email addresses and stop wasting our collective time. Good grief.

To say nothing of the "who has got the best Asians" portion of the discussion . People really need to go outside and get some fresh air.

Jefferson is poised to become a top tier middle school. A combination of the redevelopment Southwest that surrounds the school, the renewed interest by neighborhood families, and reform plans underway, will hopefully propel Jefferson in a return to its previous glory. If not Jefferson, then where is the next middle school bright spot in the short-term?

I should clarify that the math scores seem completely legit for Jefferson. They tested their cohort and had great scores.

The reading scores are very good as well (especially good considering the heavy ESL/low income population) BUT they didn't test all the students. It would be interesting to know why, but it makes me doubt the reading scores a bit.

Regardless, Asian students at Jefferson do a great job on the math portion of the DC-CAS.

Perhaps the two latin "scholars" should exchange email addresses and stop wasting our collective time. Good grief.

Anonymous wrote:Jefferson's Asian students (who are predominately Chinese-American kids that come from Thomson) have the higher math scores than Deal's Asian students.

Given that Jefferson students are ESL and largely low-income, it's pretty impressive that 94% of them are proficient or advanced in math, according to DC CAS scores.

Though the Asian students at Jefferson have very good reading scores as well, there seem to be some irregularities. It looks like they only tested 20 of 33 Asian students in reading last year at Jefferson.

Seriously, does OSSE investigate any of this stuff?

After looking at the osse website I get what you are saying. Out of the 33 ASIAN students tested at Jefferson last year 94% were proficient/advanced. That is pretty good. That must be what brings up the total percentage for.the school with reading sits at about 47% proficient/advanced and 57% in math.

Still not what I would call strong. But maybe with the new principal things will look up.

Sine qua non= essential ingredient, indispensable part of an action or response . 4 years of latin at a real school and you too, may get a clue.

Your profane language combined with your troll accusation, is an essential element of that which is boring.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sine%20qua%20non


You still don't understand even after posting the definition. I'll walk you through it:

You claim that profanity is an "essential element" of boring. But there are many, many things that are boring, but do not contain profanity. For example: watching paint dry, the Rule Against Perpetuities, your previous posts, War and Peace, C-SPAN. To name a few. Therefore, profanity is not "sine qua non of boring, really . . . " Oops.

P.S. - If you actually had four years of Latin, you probably wouldn't have had to look up the Merriam-Webster definition.

I agree. Jefferson has the potential.

Jefferson's Asian students (who are predominately Chinese-American kids that come from Thomson) have the higher math scores than Deal's Asian students.

Given that Jefferson students are ESL and largely low-income, it's pretty impressive that 94% of them are proficient or advanced in math, according to DC CAS scores.

Though the Asian students at Jefferson have very good reading scores as well, there seem to be some irregularities. It looks like they only tested 20 of 33 Asian students in reading last year at Jefferson.

Seriously, does OSSE investigate any of this stuff?

Anonymous wrote:Not that it matters, but Jefferson is not "diverse."

Jefferson has a fair amount of Chinese American students.