tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post1290754484925152468..comments2023-10-23T09:23:22.051-04:00Comments on Your Schools: Latest list says Butler's best in CMSUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-75084327745529737452013-09-13T17:36:57.588-04:002013-09-13T17:36:57.588-04:00To determine the validity and usefulness of this r...To determine the validity and usefulness of this ranking, one must first grasp the method used. Understand that the ranking does not compare absolute performance of students across schools. Rather, it examines "college-readiness performance – using Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate test data as the benchmarks for success." But here's the key factor: to qualify for this final ranking, a school must past a two-step elimination. First, its students must do better than "statistically expected" for the average student in the state, a performance computed for each school based on its number of economically disadvantaged students (likely based on free/reduced lunch numbers?). Second, the performance of each school's least-advantaged students (defined as black, Hispanic and low-income) must exceed the average for similar students in the state. So essentially, the preliminary elimination stage of the ranking process uses one comparison standard (or "expectation") for "advantaged students" and a different standard for "disadvantaged students" to decide which schools qualify for the last college-readiness comparison. This litmus test is likely the reason the ranking data does not include Algebra and English proficiency numbers for traditionally high-performing CMS schools like Providence and Ardrey Kell--as they have low numbers of "disadvantaged students"--and why these schools do not show in the ranking despite their relatively high "college-readiness" numbers. Here's a question for parents of motivated, high performing, college-bound students: would you rather your child attend a high school with high SAT scores, EOC scores, and AP scores/pass rates, or would you prefer them to attend a highly ranked school based on some contrived, demographically adjusted, performance comparison that is difficult to comprehend? This performance ranking is essentially meaningless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-35834734004792056922013-04-27T13:43:43.775-04:002013-04-27T13:43:43.775-04:0010 Years Ago
Providence was the best High School ...10 Years Ago<br /><br />Providence was the best High School in CMS and the state. Now 3 principals later it is not even on the list. Ask yourself why?<br /><br />Does the school need a Project Lift?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-64236246892658745182013-04-27T08:04:07.748-04:002013-04-27T08:04:07.748-04:00CMS, based upon the scientific evidence, the effor...CMS, based upon the scientific evidence, the efforts of dedicated teachers and the money spent on school facilities will have a greater impact, and education will be more rewarding when, collectively, teenagers, parents, teachers, and school leaders start to take sleep issues seriously. In the universal language of school reports: We must do better for our teenage students. Change the 7:15am HS start time.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-43882520902990196482013-04-27T06:12:15.403-04:002013-04-27T06:12:15.403-04:00Who wants to be a teacher !!!!!!Who wants to be a teacher !!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-70837591261807522022013-04-26T09:43:19.182-04:002013-04-26T09:43:19.182-04:00Curious to know how many responders herein are act...Curious to know how many responders herein are actually teachers. Disparaging comments are not helpful, nor is jealousy. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-59161082343792422232013-04-25T19:14:58.066-04:002013-04-25T19:14:58.066-04:00Princeton Review's #1 and #2 "Schools to ...Princeton Review's #1 and #2 "Schools to Watch". (in the something-or-other division). Elon and High Point. <br /><br />Princeton Review's #1 CMS "Schools to Watch". <br /><br />Project LIFT? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-85050706630556718442013-04-25T10:33:10.657-04:002013-04-25T10:33:10.657-04:00North Meck is a great school. It’s a shame people ...North Meck is a great school. It’s a shame people can’t see that. We have the International Bachelorette program, and tons of other classes like cosmetology, and horticulture. It’s a shame that people assume only the affluent schools in CMS produce good students. Go Vikings! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-84268722941320349552013-04-24T23:27:47.110-04:002013-04-24T23:27:47.110-04:00Clever 9:02 p.m. - Harrill's salary. Don'...Clever 9:02 p.m. - Harrill's salary. Don't give her all the credit, though. There are plenty of self-serving members of that administration and teaching staff to share in the fall. It's a shame the solid, committed and caring teachers who try to work well with students have to put up with a principal who can't handle the nasty people employed at that school.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-54505264184110474922013-04-24T22:41:23.872-04:002013-04-24T22:41:23.872-04:00North Meck?
HO HAA
Hough is the new Providence a...North Meck?<br /><br />HO HAA<br /><br />Hough is the new Providence and AK. They are the new king of the mountain. They make all the admin and teachers look inept on the southeast suburbs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-605822544030646782013-04-24T21:54:31.101-04:002013-04-24T21:54:31.101-04:00To 8:26 Anonymous- North Meck IB students are some...To 8:26 Anonymous- North Meck IB students are some of the brightest and hardest working high school students in any local high school- private or public. They don't deserve such ill informed and disrespectful comments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-81516616336153264302013-04-24T21:02:25.906-04:002013-04-24T21:02:25.906-04:00$121,534
To take Providence High School from #1 t...$121,534<br /><br />To take Providence High School from #1 to not even on the list.<br /><br />Nice work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-82207164642655904372013-04-24T19:30:59.575-04:002013-04-24T19:30:59.575-04:00Butler is Best
All this without Project Lift or a...Butler is Best<br /><br />All this without Project Lift or any new CMS Bond money being spent on this school. How is this so?<br /><br />Oh no. Now another consultant and survey to find out how in the world this could have happened without the BofE and MOrrison spending the money on them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-16293268409042715402013-04-24T18:39:50.376-04:002013-04-24T18:39:50.376-04:00All Harill cares about is her bonus and the next z...All Harill cares about is her bonus and the next zone superintendant job. Just like 90% of administation in CMeS. All of their backs are still red from slapping during the BROAD PRIZE.<br /><br />Young white boys please apply there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-9839656916840386002013-04-24T17:59:20.263-04:002013-04-24T17:59:20.263-04:00The list is telling, considering it was so importa...The list is telling, considering it was so important for Providence's principal to toute that school's #1 ranking not so long ago. The school is polarizing, smart kids at one end, special at another, and the great pool of everything else lost in between. Read the "Great Schools" reviews and you will see what happens to a school that pushes for the numbers above all else. Hope you are reading this, Mrs. Harrill...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-17061894921776615832013-04-24T17:55:27.080-04:002013-04-24T17:55:27.080-04:00NIRVANA is PROJECT LEFT
Who will join the few and...NIRVANA is PROJECT LEFT<br /><br />Who will join the few and pround, best and brightest. Let your voice finally be heard. Facebook CMS nazis are welcome to participate. More information to come!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-34833877601607196842013-04-24T16:53:50.283-04:002013-04-24T16:53:50.283-04:004:08,
How long did it take to make some of the...4:08,<br /> How long did it take to make some of the previous administrators, coaches, and dubious transfers disappear before administrative nirvana arrived in that part of Mecklenburg County? Just Asking?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-59608873862963453572013-04-24T16:08:40.557-04:002013-04-24T16:08:40.557-04:00It is ALL because the Administration at Butler is ...It is ALL because the Administration at Butler is head and shoulders above the Adminstration (and teachers) at AK and Providence.<br /><br />Wait until the pay for performance starts rewarding the staff at Butler THOUSANDS of $$,$$$$ more than AK and Providence!<br /><br />Let the fireworks start now.<br />I love PfP algorithms!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-22097903713697498762013-04-24T16:03:13.853-04:002013-04-24T16:03:13.853-04:00Wiley,
The pound cake is probably OK but I'd t...Wiley,<br />The pound cake is probably OK but I'd think twice about the brownies at Warren Willson. <br /><br />AliciaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-30443034378190062242013-04-24T15:58:09.957-04:002013-04-24T15:58:09.957-04:002:20
I didn't realize Warren Wilson was in NC....2:20<br />I didn't realize Warren Wilson was in NC. <br /><br />Upon review, Warren Wilson made the Reefer Madness list at #2 - ahead of the Univ. of Colorado - Boulder, University of Vermont, University of California - Santa Cruz and Santa Barbara, Wesleyan University, Hampshire College, and the Univ. of Oregon. Guilford College in Greensboro came in at #16. <br /><br />Who knew?<br /><br />Alicia<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-71682418044812444092013-04-24T15:10:57.790-04:002013-04-24T15:10:57.790-04:00Wiley,
Maybe they should use the same methodology...Wiley,<br /><br />Maybe they should use the same methodology for teachers "Pay for Performance" evaluations.<br /><br />After all, they're probably looking for similar politically corrected BS results.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-53690768344534358802013-04-24T15:04:51.103-04:002013-04-24T15:04:51.103-04:002:46,
After reading the three online pages of how...2:46,<br /><br />After reading the three online pages of how they came to their conclusions, I determined that if they had added a few eggs and four sticks of butter, then baked the data at 350 degrees for one hour, they would have themselves one kick-ass pound cakeWiley Coyotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16966764080565903720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-63165111207453782892013-04-24T14:46:19.993-04:002013-04-24T14:46:19.993-04:00I think it's the "and for black, Hispanic...I think it's the "and for black, Hispanic and low-income students" that's the kicker here, folks.<br /><br />And we all know what that means.<br /><br />We'll just outsource "smart" to the Chinese and Indians in the 21st century.<br /><br />We've already given up trying.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-56365240059918678062013-04-24T14:41:58.349-04:002013-04-24T14:41:58.349-04:00Best "politically correct" list of "...Best "politically correct" list of "best" high schools:<br /><br />1. US News & World Report.<br /><br />AKA (US Snooze and Whirled Report).<br /><br />Now, let's give everyone a participation trophy...<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-234618114341727272013-04-24T14:20:02.284-04:002013-04-24T14:20:02.284-04:00Alicia,
4. Explains the guvna.
12. ECU by far.Pur...Alicia,<br /> 4. Explains the guvna.<br />12. ECU by far.Purple Cannons, Pirates of the Carribean<br />18. UNC-A, Brevard, Warren Wilson <br /><br />Next List.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-47285687577218682382013-04-24T13:53:28.960-04:002013-04-24T13:53:28.960-04:00OK, I was stumped at first, but I'm guessing B...OK, I was stumped at first, but I'm guessing Butler Bulldog 4 Life?Ann Doss Helmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03511764376105157616noreply@blogger.com