Carmel valley schools v. “Private schools”

[pepsi]

[quote=esmith]So, my question is:

A kid scored SAT 1680 but graduate top 5% from Mira Mesa High
vs.
A kid scored SAT 1750 but graduate 50% from Torry Pine High.

My question is, would going to Torrey Pines High instead of Mira Mesa High contribute 70 extra points to a kid’s SAT score? SAT is basically an IQ test, it’s largely genetic.[/quote]

Unless you believe that kids live in MM are actually much more stupider than kids live in TP, then yes, kids going to TP actually scroed about 300+ point above MMHS kids.
It is a landslide: 1771 vs 1449 (average score from 06-07)

[Eugene]

[quote=pepsi]
Unless you believe that kids live in MM are actually much more stupider than kids live in TP, then yes, kids going to TP actually scroed about 300+ point above MMHS kids.
It is a landslide: 1771 vs 1449 (average score from 06-07)
[/quote]

I do believe that there’s statistically significant difference between kids in MMHS and kids in TPHS. That’s why API scores are lower and that’s why SATs are lower. In TPHS, 59% of students have at least one parent with a postgraduate degree. In MMHS, this number is 6%.

[Eugene]

[quote=pepsi]
Unless you believe that kids live in MM are actually much more stupider than kids live in TP, then yes, kids going to TP actually scroed about 300+ point above MMHS kids.
It is a landslide: 1771 vs 1449 (average score from 06-07)
[/quote]

I do believe that there’s statistically significant difference between kids in MMHS and kids in TPHS. That’s why API scores are lower and that’s why SATs are lower. In TPHS, 59% of students have at least one parent with a postgraduate degree. In MMHS, this number is 6%.

[Eugene]

[quote=pepsi]
Unless you believe that kids live in MM are actually much more stupider than kids live in TP, then yes, kids going to TP actually scroed about 300+ point above MMHS kids.
It is a landslide: 1771 vs 1449 (average score from 06-07)
[/quote]

I do believe that there’s statistically significant difference between kids in MMHS and kids in TPHS. That’s why API scores are lower and that’s why SATs are lower. In TPHS, 59% of students have at least one parent with a postgraduate degree. In MMHS, this number is 6%.

[Eugene]

[quote=pepsi]
Unless you believe that kids live in MM are actually much more stupider than kids live in TP, then yes, kids going to TP actually scroed about 300+ point above MMHS kids.
It is a landslide: 1771 vs 1449 (average score from 06-07)
[/quote]

I do believe that there’s statistically significant difference between kids in MMHS and kids in TPHS. That’s why API scores are lower and that’s why SATs are lower. In TPHS, 59% of students have at least one parent with a postgraduate degree. In MMHS, this number is 6%.

[Eugene]

[quote=pepsi]
Unless you believe that kids live in MM are actually much more stupider than kids live in TP, then yes, kids going to TP actually scroed about 300+ point above MMHS kids.
It is a landslide: 1771 vs 1449 (average score from 06-07)
[/quote]

I do believe that there’s statistically significant difference between kids in MMHS and kids in TPHS. That’s why API scores are lower and that’s why SATs are lower. In TPHS, 59% of students have at least one parent with a postgraduate degree. In MMHS, this number is 6%.

[pepsi]

[quote=esmith][quote=pepsi]
Unless you believe that kids live in MM are actually much more stupider than kids live in TP, then yes, kids going to TP actually scroed about 300+ point above MMHS kids.
It is a landslide: 1771 vs 1449 (average score from 06-07)
[/quote]

I do believe that there’s statistically significant difference between kids in MMHS and kids in TPHS. That’s why API scores are lower and that’s why SATs are lower. In TPHS, 59% of students have at least one parent with a postgraduate degree. In MMHS, this number is 6%.
[/quote]

I don’t really think that means the kids in MM are “generically” stupider.

The purpose of my question is for parents with good job/stable marriage to justify the purchase of home in CV vs MM.

[pepsi]

[quote=esmith][quote=pepsi]
Unless you believe that kids live in MM are actually much more stupider than kids live in TP, then yes, kids going to TP actually scroed about 300+ point above MMHS kids.
It is a landslide: 1771 vs 1449 (average score from 06-07)
[/quote]

I do believe that there’s statistically significant difference between kids in MMHS and kids in TPHS. That’s why API scores are lower and that’s why SATs are lower. In TPHS, 59% of students have at least one parent with a postgraduate degree. In MMHS, this number is 6%.
[/quote]

I don’t really think that means the kids in MM are “generically” stupider.

The purpose of my question is for parents with good job/stable marriage to justify the purchase of home in CV vs MM.

[pepsi]

[quote=esmith][quote=pepsi]
Unless you believe that kids live in MM are actually much more stupider than kids live in TP, then yes, kids going to TP actually scroed about 300+ point above MMHS kids.
It is a landslide: 1771 vs 1449 (average score from 06-07)
[/quote]

I do believe that there’s statistically significant difference between kids in MMHS and kids in TPHS. That’s why API scores are lower and that’s why SATs are lower. In TPHS, 59% of students have at least one parent with a postgraduate degree. In MMHS, this number is 6%.
[/quote]

I don’t really think that means the kids in MM are “generically” stupider.

The purpose of my question is for parents with good job/stable marriage to justify the purchase of home in CV vs MM.

[pepsi]

[quote=esmith][quote=pepsi]
Unless you believe that kids live in MM are actually much more stupider than kids live in TP, then yes, kids going to TP actually scroed about 300+ point above MMHS kids.
It is a landslide: 1771 vs 1449 (average score from 06-07)
[/quote]

I do believe that there’s statistically significant difference between kids in MMHS and kids in TPHS. That’s why API scores are lower and that’s why SATs are lower. In TPHS, 59% of students have at least one parent with a postgraduate degree. In MMHS, this number is 6%.
[/quote]

I don’t really think that means the kids in MM are “generically” stupider.

The purpose of my question is for parents with good job/stable marriage to justify the purchase of home in CV vs MM.

[pepsi]

[quote=esmith][quote=pepsi]
Unless you believe that kids live in MM are actually much more stupider than kids live in TP, then yes, kids going to TP actually scroed about 300+ point above MMHS kids.
It is a landslide: 1771 vs 1449 (average score from 06-07)
[/quote]

I do believe that there’s statistically significant difference between kids in MMHS and kids in TPHS. That’s why API scores are lower and that’s why SATs are lower. In TPHS, 59% of students have at least one parent with a postgraduate degree. In MMHS, this number is 6%.
[/quote]

I don’t really think that means the kids in MM are “generically” stupider.

The purpose of my question is for parents with good job/stable marriage to justify the purchase of home in CV vs MM.

[sdduuuude]

One thing many people don’t realize is that in elementary grades, public schools have a 20-1 student-teacher ratio (I forget exactly grades follow this requirement). Private schools don’t have to match this and rarely do. I’d say that is one major advantage for the nicer public schools.

Also, parents who have kids with issues who can’t get their way at a public school will go private. I wouldn’t say that is a major contributor, but something to think about.

I can’t imagine a nicer environment for students than these Carmel Valley schools. That isn’t to say you won’t get a bad teacher or have bad experiences with other students.

With 1 child, living in a less expensive neighborhood and going with a private school may be viable, but with 2, you are looking at 40K/year and investing in the Carmel Vally house starts to look more economically sound.

[sdduuuude]

One thing many people don’t realize is that in elementary grades, public schools have a 20-1 student-teacher ratio (I forget exactly grades follow this requirement). Private schools don’t have to match this and rarely do. I’d say that is one major advantage for the nicer public schools.

Also, parents who have kids with issues who can’t get their way at a public school will go private. I wouldn’t say that is a major contributor, but something to think about.

I can’t imagine a nicer environment for students than these Carmel Valley schools. That isn’t to say you won’t get a bad teacher or have bad experiences with other students.

With 1 child, living in a less expensive neighborhood and going with a private school may be viable, but with 2, you are looking at 40K/year and investing in the Carmel Vally house starts to look more economically sound.

[sdduuuude]

One thing many people don’t realize is that in elementary grades, public schools have a 20-1 student-teacher ratio (I forget exactly grades follow this requirement). Private schools don’t have to match this and rarely do. I’d say that is one major advantage for the nicer public schools.

Also, parents who have kids with issues who can’t get their way at a public school will go private. I wouldn’t say that is a major contributor, but something to think about.

I can’t imagine a nicer environment for students than these Carmel Valley schools. That isn’t to say you won’t get a bad teacher or have bad experiences with other students.

With 1 child, living in a less expensive neighborhood and going with a private school may be viable, but with 2, you are looking at 40K/year and investing in the Carmel Vally house starts to look more economically sound.

[sdduuuude]

One thing many people don’t realize is that in elementary grades, public schools have a 20-1 student-teacher ratio (I forget exactly grades follow this requirement). Private schools don’t have to match this and rarely do. I’d say that is one major advantage for the nicer public schools.

Also, parents who have kids with issues who can’t get their way at a public school will go private. I wouldn’t say that is a major contributor, but something to think about.

I can’t imagine a nicer environment for students than these Carmel Valley schools. That isn’t to say you won’t get a bad teacher or have bad experiences with other students.

With 1 child, living in a less expensive neighborhood and going with a private school may be viable, but with 2, you are looking at 40K/year and investing in the Carmel Vally house starts to look more economically sound.

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