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Anonymous wrote:STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
83.9% Black/African-American
<1% Asian
10.9% Hispanic / Latino
<1% Native American / Alaska Native
<1% Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander
3.6% White non-Hispanic
1.0% Multiracial

So, no. Not on DCUM.

DCUM has plenty of Black parents, myself included.

The demographic info is depressing. Why still less than 4% white if it's a solid HS option, and not even 1% Asian. Seriously. What's going on?

The demographic info is not depressing to me just like I don't find Banneker's demographic info depressing.

69.9% Black/African-American
2.2% Asian
20% Hispanic / Latino
<1% Native American / Alaska Native
<1% Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander
4.8% White non-Hispanic
2.8% Multiracial

JR has a bunch of STEM options. No point to go to Tech when JR has a bunch and has for awhile. Of course there are many White families outside of JR's boundary, but they've never chosen Tech or Banneker en masse. However, let's not derail this thread. People want to know about Tech from families who chose it and their students go there. Not, why a certain DC demographic has not. Please start another thread for that even though every Tech thread seems to evolve into that.

Also, Im a "gentrifier" who lives near McKinley Tech and knows personally many of the white families in that area, and I think there will be an explosion of interest in the next 4 or 5 years. These are families who don't mind being a minority as a white person, and I've heard lots of murmuring interest recently.

An explosion of interest based on murmuring has been predicted for years. Seriously doubt it will materialize in under a decade. Sugarcoat away but McKinley's demographics and academics just don't inspire your garden-variety UMC parent EotP. They want BASIS, the Latins, maybe DCI, Banneker, Walls or J-R, the burbs, privates. Strike out everywhere else, McKinley if you're exceptionally open-minded.

+1. Sums it up to a tee.

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone have feedback for this so far beyond the security line in the AM?

Back to what this thread is supposed to be about - people who have students who go to Tech!

My child is there, just starting 10th grade. Things have been pretty smooth.

Last year, out of 9 teachers. Four were AMAZING from Back to School Night to lessons/meaningful learning, progress monitoring, academic growth. Three were good, a little less responsive when my child asked for direct feedback. A little less organized. Two left a lot to be desired and my child was grateful to finish the course and not have to have either again this year.

This year, obviously still early, things are going fine.

Thank you. This insight is very helpful.

Anonymous wrote:Anyone have feedback for this so far beyond the security line in the AM?

Back to what this thread is supposed to be about - people who have students who go to Tech!

My child is there, just starting 10th grade. Things have been pretty smooth.

Last year, out of 9 teachers. Four were AMAZING from Back to School Night to lessons/meaningful learning, progress monitoring, academic growth. Three were good, a little less responsive when my child asked for direct feedback. A little less organized. Two left a lot to be desired and my child was grateful to finish the course and not have to have either again this year.

This year, obviously still early, things are going fine.

Anonymous wrote:One PP after another comes up claiming that they don't mind if their white kid attends a DCPS HS that's under 5% white. Predictably, hardly any of these people actually enroll. Do you have nothing better to do with your time?

My kid enrolled. What constructive action are you taking, exactly? Do you have nothing better to do with your time than demean those who have made or would make different choices?

And, I'm not sure if you've noticed, but 5% white is not the least white high school in the city. Not by a long shot.

Many of those of us who have sent our white kids to public school east of the park since preschool have already sent our kids to schools in which they were in the minority. They are used to it. It's not as big a deal to them as it might have been to us thirty years ago. Additionally, that five percent is not equally spread out among the classes. The earlier classes have more white kids.

One PP after another comes up claiming that they don't mind if their white kid attends a DCPS HS that's under 5% white. Predictably, hardly any of these people actually enroll. Do you have nothing better to do with your time?

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Anonymous wrote:STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
83.9% Black/African-American
<1% Asian
10.9% Hispanic / Latino
<1% Native American / Alaska Native
<1% Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander
3.6% White non-Hispanic
1.0% Multiracial

So, no. Not on DCUM.

DCUM has plenty of Black parents, myself included.

The demographic info is depressing. Why still less than 4% white if it's a solid HS option, and not even 1% Asian. Seriously. What's going on?

The demographic info is not depressing to me just like I don't find Banneker's demographic info depressing.

69.9% Black/African-American
2.2% Asian
20% Hispanic / Latino
<1% Native American / Alaska Native
<1% Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander
4.8% White non-Hispanic
2.8% Multiracial

JR has a bunch of STEM options. No point to go to Tech when JR has a bunch and has for awhile. Of course there are many White families outside of JR's boundary, but they've never chosen Tech or Banneker en masse. However, let's not derail this thread. People want to know about Tech from families who chose it and their students go there. Not, why a certain DC demographic has not. Please start another thread for that even though every Tech thread seems to evolve into that.

Also, Im a "gentrifier" who lives near McKinley Tech and knows personally many of the white families in that area, and I think there will be an explosion of interest in the next 4 or 5 years. These are families who don't mind being a minority as a white person, and I've heard lots of murmuring interest recently.

An explosion of interest based on murmuring has been predicted for years. Seriously doubt it will materialize in under a decade. Sugarcoat away but McKinley's demographics and academics just don't inspire your garden-variety UMC parent EotP. They want BASIS, the Latins, maybe DCI, Banneker, Walls or J-R, the burbs, privates. Strike out everywhere else, McKinley if you're exceptionally open-minded.

The demographic information is not depressing. It's totally understandable if you look at the history of the city and high schools.

Until recently, SWW was a school most exceptional students could gain entrance to via a test. That is no longer the case. Additionally, more of the students who went to JR were from out of bounds. It was easier to get a spot west of the park. White families preferred to send their children to schools with a plurality of other white students.

Now, those schools are harder to gain entrance to. White parents are looking around a little more broadly, and have started to choose McKinley Tech. Perhaps they are less racist than previous generations and can see that it's a good school and a good option, whereas previous parents didn't consider it because of the demographics.

The largest gains in enrollment in public schools in DC are happening at the high school level. I think it's great that students who would have left or gone private (of all backgrounds) are staying in the city all the way through school.

Far from depressing I would say that the demographics of the school are a sign of the hope and possibility of racism dominating our society a little bit less than it once did.

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Anonymous wrote:STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
83.9% Black/African-American
<1% Asian
10.9% Hispanic / Latino
<1% Native American / Alaska Native
<1% Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander
3.6% White non-Hispanic
1.0% Multiracial

So, no. Not on DCUM.

DCUM has plenty of Black parents, myself included.

The demographic info is depressing. Why still less than 4% white if it's a solid HS option, and not even 1% Asian. Seriously. What's going on?

The demographic info is not depressing to me just like I don't find Banneker's demographic info depressing.

69.9% Black/African-American
2.2% Asian
20% Hispanic / Latino
<1% Native American / Alaska Native
<1% Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander
4.8% White non-Hispanic
2.8% Multiracial

JR has a bunch of STEM options. No point to go to Tech when JR has a bunch and has for awhile. Of course there are many White families outside of JR's boundary, but they've never chosen Tech or Banneker en masse. However, let's not derail this thread. People want to know about Tech from families who chose it and their students go there. Not, why a certain DC demographic has not. Please start another thread for that even though every Tech thread seems to evolve into that.

Also, Im a "gentrifier" who lives near McKinley Tech and knows personally many of the white families in that area, and I think there will be an explosion of interest in the next 4 or 5 years. These are families who don't mind being a minority as a white person, and I've heard lots of murmuring interest recently.

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
83.9% Black/African-American
<1% Asian
10.9% Hispanic / Latino
<1% Native American / Alaska Native
<1% Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander
3.6% White non-Hispanic
1.0% Multiracial

So, no. Not on DCUM.

DCUM has plenty of Black parents, myself included.

The demographic info is depressing. Why still less than 4% white if it's a solid HS option, and not even 1% Asian. Seriously. What's going on?

The demographic info is not depressing to me just like I don't find Banneker's demographic info depressing.

69.9% Black/African-American
2.2% Asian
20% Hispanic / Latino
<1% Native American / Alaska Native
<1% Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander
4.8% White non-Hispanic
2.8% Multiracial

JR has a bunch of STEM options. No point to go to Tech when JR has a bunch and has for awhile. Of course there are many White families outside of JR's boundary, but they've never chosen Tech or Banneker en masse. However, let's not derail this thread. People want to know about Tech from families who chose it and their students go there. Not, why a certain DC demographic has not. Please start another thread for that even though every Tech thread seems to evolve into that.

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Anonymous wrote:STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
83.9% Black/African-American
<1% Asian
10.9% Hispanic / Latino
<1% Native American / Alaska Native
<1% Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander
3.6% White non-Hispanic
1.0% Multiracial

So, no. Not on DCUM.

DCUM has plenty of Black parents, myself included.

The demographic info is depressing. Why still less than 4% white if it's a solid HS option, and not even 1% Asian. Seriously. What's going on?

It's a Title 1 school serving a population of students who are mostly zoned for really bad public high schools. I don't think that's depressing at all, I think it's filling a really important need.

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Anonymous wrote:STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
83.9% Black/African-American
<1% Asian
10.9% Hispanic / Latino
<1% Native American / Alaska Native
<1% Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander
3.6% White non-Hispanic
1.0% Multiracial

So, no. Not on DCUM.

DCUM has plenty of Black parents, myself included.

The demographic info is depressing. Why still less than 4% white if it's a solid HS option, and not even 1% Asian. Seriously. What's going on?

DC is an upperclassmen at Tech. It’s been fine. We’ve enjoyed working with some teachers (only one has been a truly negative experience). I wasn't thrilled when DC came home saying two girls started fighting in an assembly about an internship program last year (the reps from the company were speaking and apparently the girls’ drama just boiled over). Not a great look, but it is what it is.

It’s been fine. Our oldest was at J-R and a very different kid, so hard to compare.

I used to work at Central; I agree with PP.

Lots of extra curriculars, strong school pride (tough to find in DCPS!). Pretty mediocre teaching- a few very strong, most middle of the road; admin can verge on disorganized, yes, but they do care.

It's a great option for the right kid!

Anonymous wrote:Anyone have feedback for this so far beyond the security line in the AM?

You mean how the school is in general?

So far my first impressions are: the school has good morale, decent teaching, and a slightly disorganized though good natured administration. Lots of good extracurriculars: theater, band, football, cheerleading, the list goes on and on.

I would love to hear the impressions of parents who've been there longer.

Our child is happy and we're glad we chose it, at this point.

Anyone have feedback for this so far beyond the security line in the AM?