Great Schools

I mentioned in a previous post about the town that I grew up in, Addison, NY. When I was growing up I always said that I was going to leave and NEVER come back. So far I have be able to do just that. We have moved three times during our marriage, and each time my mother has suggested that we move back to Addison.

You have no idea how thankful I am that I resisted each time. Addison is no place to raise a family. This point was confirmed when I found this site: Great Schools. According to this site the elementary school that my son would attend rates a 3 out of 10. Now for the staggering fact 64% of the student population qualifies for free or reduced lunch. This site was recently updated because a few weeks ago that number was 87%. The Valley elementary school has 74% that qualify for free or reduced. That is the school that merges with Addison elementary when they attend the high school. Now for the high school number 51% free or reduced, with a 97% white population. Can you say white trash. Yeah and then I wonder why I am so dumb.

The school that CAL attends is a 9 out 10. 13% of the population has free or reduced lunch and the white population is 74%. This last number is off. I would say that the white population is more like 51%. We are almost the minority.

Gee what do you think? Where should I raise my child? Try your school and see how it rates.