ymr – Standardized tests are only proof if they’re actually taken. I’ve taught title 1 classes in williamsburg chadorim – they do not take the tests. They fill in any answer at random, to get through it. That’s because when I’m teaching them, tests aren’t part of the curriculum.
The Times (and you ) did not verify this basic, simple observation. Don’t just look at data – ask the kids and teachers about the standardized tests, and you will understand why nobody passes – it’s because nobody’s taking them.
The girls do take them, and they are not below the public school average, even the Times had to admit.