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Article about Mike Brown's high school and how it demonstrates the inequalities in education. So why is it so hard for this community? Well--check this out.
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/5682852
1. 83% are eligible for free or reduce lunch (so the area that feeds into this school is poor)
2. Drop our rates are "well above" state average drop out levels 53% graduation rate compared to state average of 86%. National average is 80%.
3. Suspension rates are "well above" state averages. 60% of the black students had at least 1 in or out of school suspension.
4. Normandy High school is noted for high rates of violence. (Considered most dangerous school in the area--might explain the suspension rate.)
5. State labeled Normandy a failed district due to low standardized test scores.
6. In this state, schools that are low rated receive the least amount of money.
7. Low participation in competitive classes. Over 1000 students, only 4 in calculus. Less than 1%. National average is 16%.
8. 50% of students take ACt with average score of 16.8. State average is 21.6.
9. Only 20% to got to college compared to state average of 37%.
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/5682852
1. 83% are eligible for free or reduce lunch (so the area that feeds into this school is poor)
2. Drop our rates are "well above" state average drop out levels 53% graduation rate compared to state average of 86%. National average is 80%.
3. Suspension rates are "well above" state averages. 60% of the black students had at least 1 in or out of school suspension.
4. Normandy High school is noted for high rates of violence. (Considered most dangerous school in the area--might explain the suspension rate.)
5. State labeled Normandy a failed district due to low standardized test scores.
6. In this state, schools that are low rated receive the least amount of money.
7. Low participation in competitive classes. Over 1000 students, only 4 in calculus. Less than 1%. National average is 16%.
8. 50% of students take ACt with average score of 16.8. State average is 21.6.
9. Only 20% to got to college compared to state average of 37%.