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Originally Posted by xp2k
I read another article about this school, and from what I understand, the average ACT score for the graduating class was a 15!!!
Thats dismal. That means a lot of these students arent prepared for college level work.
Getting these men into college was a good start (though not everyone is meant for college), but I'm concerned of how well they'll do there academically.
Oh well...at least it start....
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"The average ACT score of Urban Prep's all-black male student body -- 16.1 -- is below the Chicago Public Schools average of 17 ...Johns Hopkins seemed more impressed with [one graduate's] 3.8 GPA and his extracurricular activities than his ACT, said Henderson, who will probably attend another college that is offering him a better financial package. "The ACT does not determine how smart you are,'' he said."
I grew up in a rural setting...my mother is an educator...so, I had someone who stayed on my a$$ and wouldn't accept anything less than honors or AP courses.
These children come from an urban/inner-city setting, and I'm quite sure that they do not have the exposure, resources or home environment conducive to academic success.
This is a start...they can only improve from here...