10/12 thoughts

I didn't get a chance to mention it in class, but in spite of the fact that Richwoods seems so wonderful, I want to point out that their test scores are not that great if you compare them ot themselves in the past.  If you look at the scores listed for all the previous years, Richwoods in 2007 had the lowest scores in both science and writing as compared to Richwoods in previous years listed.  How is it ok for their test scores to decrease, but just because most students are still proficient the school is considered a success?  Some schools show improvement each year, but still haven't reached high enough.  The schools that started out with high scores have more cushion and can slowly fall and escape notice.  However, it did not escape MY notice! So take comfort - even the "Rich" schools don't have an easy time showing actual progress (which last time I checked meant you had an INCREASE in achievement, not a slow decline).  I hope all of that made sense.....  Also, does anyone else find it scarily ironic that the school called "Richwoods" appears to be THE "rich"-est high school in Peoria?