Anonymous
Post 04/21/2020 22:18     Subject: Top High Schools in VA 2020 - US News
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Anonymous wrote:Fairfax County is coasting on it’s reputation from the 80’s and 90’s, but the current reality is very different. Back then, the county’s schools were considered good county-wide. Now, some schools are quite good and others pretty bad.


The US News ratings are based on recent data, which continues to indicate that the top FCPS schools are the best in the state, based on a range of metrics that FCPS didn't pick.



You missed my point. I’m not arguing that the top FCPS schools aren’t best in the state. My point is that FCPS used to be better, period. There was less of a gap between the “good” schools and the “bad” schools. Although Lee and Mount Vernon were never in the same league as McLean or Langley, they were considered much better than they are now. Back then, all of the HS were considered pretty good, and none were “bad” like now. It’s a shame.


So what happened?


Bad redistricting decisions that took affluent neighborhoods out of some schools and concentrated poverty in others, along with an increase in immigration from poor countries and growth in needy populations. Some schools were hurt worse than others.
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2020 22:10     Subject: Top High Schools in VA 2020 - US News
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Anonymous wrote:Fairfax County is coasting on it’s reputation from the 80’s and 90’s, but the current reality is very different. Back then, the county’s schools were considered good county-wide. Now, some schools are quite good and others pretty bad.


The US News ratings are based on recent data, which continues to indicate that the top FCPS schools are the best in the state, based on a range of metrics that FCPS didn't pick.



You missed my point. I’m not arguing that the top FCPS schools aren’t best in the state. My point is that FCPS used to be better, period. There was less of a gap between the “good” schools and the “bad” schools. Although Lee and Mount Vernon were never in the same league as McLean or Langley, they were considered much better than they are now. Back then, all of the HS were considered pretty good, and none were “bad” like now. It’s a shame.


So what happened?
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2020 22:08     Subject: Top High Schools in VA 2020 - US News
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Fairfax County is coasting on it’s reputation from the 80’s and 90’s, but the current reality is very different. Back then, the county’s schools were considered good county-wide. Now, some schools are quite good and others pretty bad.


The US News ratings are based on recent data, which continues to indicate that the top FCPS schools are the best in the state, based on a range of metrics that FCPS didn't pick.



You missed my point. I’m not arguing that the top FCPS schools aren’t best in the state. My point is that FCPS used to be better, period. There was less of a gap between the “good” schools and the “bad” schools. Although Lee and Mount Vernon were never in the same league as McLean or Langley, they were considered much better than they are now. Back then, all of the HS were considered pretty good, and none were “bad” like now. It’s a shame.
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2020 21:53     Subject: Re:Top High Schools in VA 2020 - US News
Anonymous wrote:What the hell happened to Oakton? Wasn't it always like #5 or 6?


Oakton got tasered.
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2020 20:55     Subject: Top High Schools in VA 2020 - US News
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Anonymous wrote:Fairfax County is coasting on it’s reputation from the 80’s and 90’s, but the current reality is very different. Back then, the county’s schools were considered good county-wide. Now, some schools are quite good and others pretty bad.


The US News ratings are based on recent data, which continues to indicate that the top FCPS schools are the best in the state, based on a range of metrics that FCPS didn't pick.



^ Due to the kids who go there, not the schools. This isn't rocket science. Se how Langley and McLean come in at the top? I still question what happened to Oakton though.


It’s really the ecosystems at the top schools: students, teachers, parents, and the school-based administrators. It’s not the bricks and mortar and it certainly isn’t central administration.
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2020 19:38     Subject: Top High Schools in VA 2020 - US News
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Anonymous wrote:Fairfax County is coasting on it’s reputation from the 80’s and 90’s, but the current reality is very different. Back then, the county’s schools were considered good county-wide. Now, some schools are quite good and others pretty bad.


The US News ratings are based on recent data, which continues to indicate that the top FCPS schools are the best in the state, based on a range of metrics that FCPS didn't pick.



^ Due to the kids who go there, not the schools. This isn't rocket science. Se how Langley and McLean come in at the top? I still question what happened to Oakton though.
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2020 18:56     Subject: Top High Schools in VA 2020 - US News
Anonymous wrote:Fairfax County is coasting on it’s reputation from the 80’s and 90’s, but the current reality is very different. Back then, the county’s schools were considered good county-wide. Now, some schools are quite good and others pretty bad.


The US News ratings are based on recent data, which continues to indicate that the top FCPS schools are the best in the state, based on a range of metrics that FCPS didn't pick.

Anonymous
Post 04/21/2020 18:24     Subject: Top High Schools in VA 2020 - US News
What about bullying rates?
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2020 18:21     Subject: Top High Schools in VA 2020 - US News
Fairfax County is coasting on it’s reputation from the 80’s and 90’s, but the current reality is very different. Back then, the county’s schools were considered good county-wide. Now, some schools are quite good and others pretty bad.
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2020 18:09     Subject: Re:Top High Schools in VA 2020 - US News
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Anonymous wrote:What the hell happened to Oakton? Wasn't it always like #5 or 6?


This isn’t new. It’s been sliding for a while now.


It was ranked fourth in the state by US News last year. It just shows how these rankings bounce around.


I agree, but 4th to 11th is a pretty big drop in one year. Kinda hard to believe.


I wouldn't put too much stock in US News ratings.


That's what people have been saying since 1983.
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2020 18:08     Subject: Re:Top High Schools in VA 2020 - US News
Good to know that even with the pandemic, folks here find the time to obsess over high school rankings. Maybe things are, ever so slowly, returning to some type of normal.
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2020 18:02     Subject: Re:Top High Schools in VA 2020 - US News
Ooh, K-ren...PP got the secret troll code.
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2020 17:47     Subject: Top High Schools in VA 2020 - US News
I’m so happy I don’t about these top schools like all you
K-rens
Look at your crap Online learning and compare that to the nations top schools
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2020 17:45     Subject: Re:Top High Schools in VA 2020 - US News
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What the hell happened to Oakton? Wasn't it always like #5 or 6?


This isn’t new. It’s been sliding for a while now.


It was ranked fourth in the state by US News last year. It just shows how these rankings bounce around.


I agree, but 4th to 11th is a pretty big drop in one year. Kinda hard to believe.


I wouldn't put too much stock in US News ratings.
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2020 16:23     Subject: Top High Schools in VA 2020 - US News
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Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't consider Marshall high SES - have you seen the student body?


I think it's great Marshall is so highly ranked. It is constantly panned on this forum.


underperformers have a school to aspire to

What do you base this on? Personal experience? The fact that the school has too many points or brown people? I wonder why people who have no experience with this school love to pick on it.

*too many poors not points