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Posted on 2/3/18 at 1:45 pm to JPLSU1981
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Seems to me going to private school has less to do with test scores and education and more to do with racism, which is very sad.
That isn't true at all. The are only two public schools that have good academics, and they are magnet schools(BRMHS, Lee) The rest of the public schools are pretty trashy, especially compared to the top private schools (Episcopal, Uhigh, Catholic, St. Joe's)
And FWIW magnet schools aren't for everyone. Personally I would of hated high school if I would have gone to BRHMS.
This post was edited on 2/3/18 at 1:48 pm
Posted on 2/3/18 at 1:47 pm to Parmen
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in terms of poor funding,
In a lot of cases, public schools have way more money flowing through them than private schools. The difference in performance is because of the students attending and their parents.
Posted on 2/3/18 at 1:49 pm to JEAUXBLEAUX
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economic class discrimination?
It's purely based on economic classes which are very stratified in the South and Northeast.
Schools are generally products of good students, not the other way around
Posted on 2/3/18 at 1:52 pm to JPLSU1981
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Seems to me going to private school has less to do with test scores and education and more to do with racism, which is very sad.
Shiny hook there.
Why don’t you compare the scores at Catholic, Episcopal, St. Joes, etc. to the public schools in town and get back to us.
It’s also about the environment you want your kids growing up in and around. We are choosing private school because whether it is EBR, Livingston, or Ascension, we would rather have our kids around other students who have families that care about what they are doing in school (in a greater percentage) and have similar morals and ethics that we have.
If you had to choose and had the ability to send your son or daughter to Tara, St. Amant or Catholic, where would you send them?
Posted on 2/3/18 at 1:55 pm to TigerGrad2011
My kids are in a gifted program at a BR private school. They are taking the Act next year in the 7th grade. Unfortunately there is a massive gap in private vs public in BR outside of the magnet programs.
Posted on 2/3/18 at 2:04 pm to JEAUXBLEAUX
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Thank God for the progressives
Ah, yes you approve of their destruction of the public education system. I'm not shocked. They own it and have no one to blame but themselves. Think Detroit, a shithole due to progressivism. At one time one of the greatest cities in the world. Later turned over to progs for half a century and the results speak for themselves.
Posted on 2/3/18 at 2:11 pm to JEAUXBLEAUX
quote:Well, if I went to the public school I was zoned for, this would have been the demographics
Public. I wanted them to grow up with all
People, not segregated by race or religion or economics
So nice try at trying to be preachy, but going to public down here isn't going to give you any more diverse student body than a private school.......The lack of diversity is just opposite
Posted on 2/3/18 at 2:12 pm to Parmen
My kids aren't old enough yet, but they will be going to public school in BR. I graduated from Baton Rouge High in 2005, and know firsthand that the magnet program in EBR is excellent. That said, there are only a handful of non-magnet schools that aren't garbage.
We will be looking to move to the Shenandoah or Parkview Elementary districts in the next year or so in case we can't be in the magnet program right away. Those are two very good elementary schools. Honestly, a lack luster elementary school is easily resolved at home by parents caring about their kids, private school is a waste at that point (for those who don't care about the possible religious ties). However, I would enroll my kids in private school beyond elementary grade level if they aren't in the magnet program.
We will be looking to move to the Shenandoah or Parkview Elementary districts in the next year or so in case we can't be in the magnet program right away. Those are two very good elementary schools. Honestly, a lack luster elementary school is easily resolved at home by parents caring about their kids, private school is a waste at that point (for those who don't care about the possible religious ties). However, I would enroll my kids in private school beyond elementary grade level if they aren't in the magnet program.
Posted on 2/3/18 at 2:15 pm to EveryonesACoach
I'd just move to the burbs if I couldn't put mine in private. My kids are active in sports and the magnet programs suck in that regard.
Posted on 2/3/18 at 2:18 pm to Parmen
We often get kids who want to transfer from public schools to a catholic k-8. They are always behind. Always. Even the ones at the "gifted" schools.
A few weeks ago we had a sixth grader from a gifted school who had high/average leap scores-but he had never seen a fraction. Brother was a 5th grader with "mastery" leap scores. The family lasted a week, and decided to go back to the public school.
Tldr. Elementary private schools are academically far ahead of public EBR schools.
I can't speak for high schools.
A few weeks ago we had a sixth grader from a gifted school who had high/average leap scores-but he had never seen a fraction. Brother was a 5th grader with "mastery" leap scores. The family lasted a week, and decided to go back to the public school.
Tldr. Elementary private schools are academically far ahead of public EBR schools.
I can't speak for high schools.
Posted on 2/3/18 at 3:36 pm to Sir Drinksalot
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A few weeks ago we had a sixth grader from a gifted school who had high/average leap scores-but he had never seen a fraction.
I'm not sure where this kid came from or how he managed to get to 6th grade without seeing fractions, but this is not typical of the 5th graders I know who are in EBR public schools.
Per the LA state standards, fractions are taught in 3rd grade, although some schools introduce elements of fractions earlier. LINK
Posted on 2/3/18 at 3:36 pm to EveryonesACoach
Were going the Magnet route next year. Either Mayfair Lab, FLAIM or WHAM.
I have some relatives that just left FLAIM, and are at McKinley Middle and they had nothing bad at all to say about FLAIM.
ALOT of parent involvement. PTA meetings were always packed .
I have some relatives that just left FLAIM, and are at McKinley Middle and they had nothing bad at all to say about FLAIM.
ALOT of parent involvement. PTA meetings were always packed .
Posted on 2/3/18 at 3:36 pm to Big Block Stingray
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In Texas public schools are fantastic for the most part
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I still wouldn't choose that if there was a good private option nearby. I'm choosing a better peer group in addition to the education.
quote:No, it's not the same demographics.
It's the same demographics, only thing you gain is the religious aspect (if that is important).
Posted on 2/3/18 at 3:41 pm to lsupride87
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So nice try at trying to be preachy, but going to public down here isn't going to give you any more diverse student body than a private school.......The lack of diversity is just opposite
I suppose that depends on the school. Your case is obviously different than mine.
Posted on 2/3/18 at 3:43 pm to Jake88
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No, it's not the same demographics.
Where I'm at in Texas most certainly is...
Also the North Dallas burbs are the same. Plano, McKinney, Frisco, Allen have fantastic public schools.
Posted on 2/3/18 at 3:46 pm to el Gaucho
quote:You're joking, but my parents did. Threatened to send me to Capdau Elementary in Gentilly.
When my kids get bad grades I always threaten to send them to public school
Posted on 2/3/18 at 3:48 pm to Restomod
quote:Doubt it, unless there isn't a good private school around. And i'm not referring to race.
Where I'm at in Texas most certainly is...
Posted on 2/3/18 at 3:49 pm to Restomod
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Where I'm at in Texas most certainly is...
Also the North Dallas burbs are the same. Plano, McKinney, Frisco, Allen have fantastic public schools.
You can find good schools in the burbs here too. I think that's pretty standard across much of the country.
Posted on 2/3/18 at 4:00 pm to Jake88
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Doubt it, unless there isn't a good private school around. And i'm not referring to race.
Then you are not well versed on the area.
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