Interesting article about a Title 1 school in Brooklyn, who's entire 4th grade class except for one, scored proficient or advanced on their state tests; outperforming more affluent neighboring schools whose parents raise hundreds of thousands of dollars each year for aides & enrichment programs.
80% of students at this school qualify for free or reduced lunch & this school's cost per pupil is less than the city's average. One more point for the 'It's not how much you spend, it's how you spend' camp.
P.S. 172 in Brooklyn Scores High Despite Poverty - NYTimes.com
