In a message dated 2/17/04 7:26:13 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
> 11 White students
> 4 Asian students
> 0 African American
> 0 Hispanic
> In other words 73% of the students were White. You may have
> noticed a discrepancy here. Supposedly, 18 students took
> the test, but only 15 students are in the ethnic distribution.
> This is because the ethnic survey and the tests are given
> at different times of the year. I would like to see the
> actual distribution by race of the students who took the test,
> as well as the numbers of ELL and Free or Reduced Lunch. At
> a minimum, these statistics shed some doubt on the Pratt
> Miracle and the reliability of the "facts" cited by the
> Pratt parents.
>
So Mike, you're real sure none of the White kids came from the Projects?
None of the ethic from the Hill? Could be; but do you know that?
I'm painfully pale myself and I come from those Projects.
Making assumptions?
Jon Gorder
St. Paul
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