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09.09.19, 14:47 PM General Topics
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Any Mott Hall parents on? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
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Mott Hall II ? What is your question? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.09.19, 04:54 PM Flag
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Yes. Looking at D3 middle schools. The test scores seem lower than I would expect. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.09.19, 04:59 PM Flag
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test score for what? 6th grade state test ? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.09.19, 05:08 PM Flag
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Yes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.09.19, 05:15 PM Flag
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They trended down a lot the last two years. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.09.19, 05:16 PM Flag
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From my personal experience, the grade has a group of ICT students and also non English speaker students (Yes, they came in at 6th grade as well) who would bring down the scores. On the other hand, there's also a group of strong students who would do just as well at Booker (I saw their works). The school scores do not paint a complete picture. If you DS is strong, there's no reason to worry. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.09.19, 05:28 PM Flag
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This is helpful thanks. I like the diversity and location. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.09.19, 05:41 PM Flag
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Why did this grade get a group of students like this that weren’t there in prior years? Like I said the scores seemed to have dropped a lot. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.09.19, 05:44 PM Flag
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oh another fact, last yr, MH had to absorb MS 165 students. MS 165 closed down due to poor performance and MH agreed to absorb all the 165 students who wanted to go there for 7th grade. As a result, 7th g state test results dropped a lot. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.09.19, 06:01 PM Flag
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Did they make the same deal with sixth graders? Because only 38% of them got a 3 or 4 in math. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.09.19, 06:12 PM Flag
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The 6th grade Math teacher was my DC's least favorite teacher, let's leave at that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.09.19, 06:20 PM Flag
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Did your DC do ok? Those are terrible results. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.09.19, 06:25 PM Flag
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Yes, DC did well. Thankful it's DC's strong subject. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.09.19, 06:26 PM Flag
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I didn't even look at the overall result. I hope this will give the 6th g math teacher something to reflect upon. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.09.19, 06:27 PM Flag
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Do you think your child is being well prepared for high school? Do kids at Mott hall get into good high schools? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.09.19, 08:39 PM Flag
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I give my DC supplementary works to make sure he's well prepared. I would have done this regardless if DC is in MH or Booker. I decided against Booker because of its sheer size, and trust me, more Booker kids receive supplementary works than MH's. As far as if MH students get into good HS, certainly. I know one who got into a Specialized HS, La Guardia and the reg. HS she applied to. Bottom line is if you DC is a good student and you are a parent who keep up (not helicopter but just pay attention), I don't see why he/ she wouldn't get into a good HS. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.09.19, 11:04 PM Flag
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also, other's dc's performance is irrelevant. just concentrate on your own dc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.10.19, 12:49 AM Flag
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Thanks. My child will do better in a more nurturing environment. He also is into reading and liberal arts and is artistic so being bogged down with too much homework is not his thing. Thank you so much for weighing in today and answering so many questions. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.10.19, 01:32 AM Flag
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And may I ask what supplementary work you do? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.10.19, 01:32 AM Flag
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If you are still following this thread, 6th grade I did a variety from grammar (because I believe it's important), math (it's his strong subject and the school work was not challenging and ELA (it's his weaker subject). Just do couple pages on different subject on a regular basis. From what I know is Booker has lots of works beg of the year, then it slowed down mid year. It sounded like they just wanted to shock the new students and make sure they take their works seriously. If your DC likes structure and doesn't mind the big environment, Booker T is def a consideration. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.10.19, 10:52 AM Flag
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I think Booker is too big for him. Is that the only one of the good D4 middle schools that has more challenging math? Do you think computer or WESS is more academically rigorous? Because I prefer Mott over those two of the academics are not better at those two. Thanks!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.10.19, 01:54 PM Flag
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All the schools you mentioned are in D3, not D4. Computer is more progressive and lax environment, it would be more suited for kids who are self motivated and proactive. WESS, I don't know too much about but I know kids are happy at both WESS and Computer. I hear kids are not happy at Booker but more at the beginning of the school year. I also know kids transferred out of Booker because they couldn't catch up or didn't want the pressure but again, I know many kids who are happy there. If you live above 96 st, CSS is another option. The tours will definitely help both you and your DC to decide. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.10.19, 03:41 PM Flag
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Did you start this new post? http://www.urbanbaby.com/topics/55925202 Good to get more prospective [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.10.19, 03:48 PM Flag
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Yes. And I meant to say D3! 4 was a typo. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.10.19, 04:58 PM Flag
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