Good point. This is one of my big issues with No Child Left Behind - the teachers that take the tough jobs are expected to make the same progress as the teachers who have kids with involved parents who can afford tutors. But I digress. Test scores are, however, a preliminary indicator. If EVERYONE is passing, or if EVERYONE is failing, it must have something to do with the school. But if a school is average, it may or may not.
I did a little more research and found that in specializing in cultural arts and international studies, they still put just as much emphasis on math and science. But they've expanded their programs even more into teaching the kids about the rest of the world as well. I think that's important - if nothing else, because they'll learn some Geography and tolerance of other cultures.
This school is looking better and better!
