1. Notes on School Ability and Achievement

3. SchoolSATOLSATTE% Black 1Hampton Cove7882952.2 2Mt. Gap7980993.4 3Farley6871964.5 4Jones Valley8284985.4 5Weatherly85831006 6Challenger8083966.4 7Monte Sano80741088 8Chapman61 10015.2 9Chaffee84859915.7 10Whitesburg807610518 11Blossomwood68739322.2 12Morris51 10044.4 13Ridgecrest525010445.5 14McDonnell50 10057.8 15Lincoln494710458.2 16East Clinton57609564.4 17West Huntsville333011078.8 18Highlands52539881.9 19Univ. Place48558782.4 20Montview474610289.2 21Colonial Hills45469891.2 22Terry Hts.393610894.8 23West Mastin Lake393710596 24Lakewood383411297 25Rolling Hills41449398.6

4. Conclusions Difficult to break through the ability barrier Most schools doing best they can with their students To change performance must change ability Money can’t change ability Since nature and nurture affect ability, should concentrate on nurture Meanwhile some children will be left behind Race gap apparent