Anonymous
Post 05/06/2017 12:02     Subject: New Great Schools Ratings Released for FCPS/APS High Schools
Anonymous wrote:Several MSs at a 10. BUt only TJ at a 10 in HSs. Does that mean the ratings are relative , rather than their being an even distribution? That is, do the not give 10s to the top X number of schools, and does TJ kill the curve?



Yes. TJ kills the curve. The other schools aren't getting close and never will.
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2017 11:15     Subject: Re:New Great Schools Ratings Released for FCPS/APS High Schools
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You guys realize this is based on scores from 2016 right? The scores have been posted since the fall. It's not like this little algorithm/number actually gives you any new info on your school, right? More applicable to real estate values than anything else.


It's not true that the updated GS ratings have been posted since the fall. Perhaps you are referring to the underlying SOL scores.


Yes I meant the SOLS. That's all great schools is based on.
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2017 11:15     Subject: Re:New Great Schools Ratings Released for FCPS/APS High Schools
Does GS have ratings from prior years?
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2017 11:09     Subject: New Great Schools Ratings Released for FCPS/APS High Schools
Several MSs at a 10. BUt only TJ at a 10 in HSs. Does that mean the ratings are relative , rather than their being an even distribution? That is, do the not give 10s to the top X number of schools, and does TJ kill the curve?
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2017 11:01     Subject: Re:New Great Schools Ratings Released for FCPS/APS High Schools
Anonymous wrote:You guys realize this is based on scores from 2016 right? The scores have been posted since the fall. It's not like this little algorithm/number actually gives you any new info on your school, right? More applicable to real estate values than anything else.


It's not true that the updated GS ratings have been posted since the fall. Perhaps you are referring to the underlying SOL scores.
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2017 10:44     Subject: Re:New Great Schools Ratings Released for FCPS/APS High Schools
You guys realize this is based on scores from 2016 right? The scores have been posted since the fall. It's not like this little algorithm/number actually gives you any new info on your school, right? More applicable to real estate values than anything else.
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2017 10:43     Subject: New Great Schools Ratings Released for FCPS/APS High Schools
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If I want my kid to go to Harvard, which index is more important:

Challenge Index or Great Schools?


Did you go to Harvard? If so, there's a small chance. If not, no chance.


Fair enough. Let me reset:

If I want my unhooked kid to go to the University of Pennsylvania, which index is more important?


That's hard to do also


Is it fair to say that the indices are both meaningless for my question?
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2017 10:41     Subject: Re:New Great Schools Ratings Released for FCPS/APS High Schools
Our ES (Freedom Hill) just got worse...now a 5/10. The MS and HS are rated higher though ...
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2017 10:17     Subject: New Great Schools Ratings Released for FCPS/APS High Schools
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If I want my kid to go to Harvard, which index is more important:

Challenge Index or Great Schools?


Did you go to Harvard? If so, there's a small chance. If not, no chance.


Fair enough. Let me reset:

If I want my unhooked kid to go to the University of Pennsylvania, which index is more important?


That's hard to do also


Attending a TJ feeder MS. Then TJ.
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2017 10:13     Subject: New Great Schools Ratings Released for FCPS/APS High Schools
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If I want my kid to go to Harvard, which index is more important:

Challenge Index or Great Schools?


Did you go to Harvard? If so, there's a small chance. If not, no chance.


Fair enough. Let me reset:

If I want my unhooked kid to go to the University of Pennsylvania, which index is more important?


That's hard to do also
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2017 10:12     Subject: New Great Schools Ratings Released for FCPS/APS High Schools
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If I want my kid to go to Harvard, which index is more important:

Challenge Index or Great Schools?


Did you go to Harvard? If so, there's a small chance. If not, no chance.


Fair enough. Let me reset:

If I want my unhooked kid to go to the University of Pennsylvania, which index is more important?
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2017 10:03     Subject: Re:New Great Schools Ratings Released for FCPS/APS High Schools
Anonymous wrote:Did ES change too? Ours is the still the same so I can't tell. Thanks!


Yes. Ours went from a 2 to a... ( drum roll please!)

3!

Yay.
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2017 10:03     Subject: New Great Schools Ratings Released for FCPS/APS High Schools
Anonymous wrote:If I want my kid to go to Harvard, which index is more important:

Challenge Index or Great Schools?


Did you go to Harvard? If so, there's a small chance. If not, no chance.
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2017 09:57     Subject: New Great Schools Ratings Released for FCPS/APS High Schools
^^ sorry didn't see it had been posted
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2017 09:56     Subject: New Great Schools Ratings Released for FCPS/APS High Schools
Anonymous wrote:
I added the FARMS RATE for the schools.

TJ 10 - 2%
Langley 9 - 2%
McLean 9 - 8%
Marshall 9 - 20%
West Springfield 9 - 11%
Chantilly 8 - 17%
Lake Braddock 8- 15%
Madison 8 - 9%
Oakton 8 - 12%
Robinson 8 - 12%
Woodson 8 - 10%
Yorktown 7 - 13%
Centreville 6 - 23%
Fairfax 6 - 25%
South County 6 - 18%
South Lakes 6 - 28%
Washington-Lee 6 - 30%
Westfield 6 - 24%
Edison 5 - 35%
Hayfield 5 - 30%
Annandale 4 - 52%
Falls Church 4 - 53%
Herndon 4 - 36%
Wakefield 4 - 41%
West Potomac 4 - 39%
Lee 3 - 51%
Stuart 3 - 57%
Mount Vernon 2 - 52%