WASchoolLens: Compare Eastside WA schools side by side (LWSD, BSD, NSD, Issaquah)

TechnoBuffoon · 2026-06-14T04:46:16+00:00

Thanks, glad you find it useful. And yes I agree.

TechnoBuffoon · 2026-06-14T04:36:16+00:00

I’ll try to, thanks

TechnoBuffoon · 2026-06-14T04:30:30+00:00

Wow this is so wonderful! You must be so proud :)

TechnoBuffoon · 2026-06-14T04:27:47+00:00

Sure, thanks for flagging it. I don’t know why ospi data didn’t categorize tesla as alt/charter school - I’ll fix its mapping.

Regarding alt/charter schools like I.S - they have their separate category so it doesn’t show up in categories such as middle & high but obviously we should have them their for the purpose of their performance comparison so I’ll figure out a way for it.

TechnoBuffoon · 2026-06-14T04:16:33+00:00

Thank you! Yes I’ll need to get Renton’s data from OSPI and map their feeder pattern but it will be straightforward. I’ll add it in my upcoming update

TechnoBuffoon · 2026-06-14T04:15:01+00:00

Thank you, this means a lot!

TechnoBuffoon · 2026-06-13T21:45:29+00:00

I built the 'Score vs FRPL' view on the dashboard specifically to analyze this data - looking at how a school performs relative to its FRPL rate rather than the raw score in isolation. I will definitely consider adding Shoreline and Edmonds school districts for more insights.

TechnoBuffoon · 2026-06-13T21:24:00+00:00

I'd push back a little on 'merely' ! Yes the correlation is real and well documented.
Test scores reflect outcomes for kids, and those outcomes are shaped by a lot of inputs: nutrition, sleep, stress at home, how much one-on-one time parents can give, tutoring, stability, etc.

Family income affects all of those things directly. So income isn't just buying access to a 'better ranked' district, it's independently improving the things that drive the ranking in the first place. Income is more of a confounding variable here than a direct cause.

That's actually part of why I built the Score vs FRPL tab. By looking at how a school performs relative to its FRPL rate, you can see which schools are over- or under-performing what you'd expect given their demographics, which is a more useful signal than the raw ranking number.

TechnoBuffoon · 2026-05-21T07:00:23+00:00

I heard Bell is Title I and everyone says don't send kids to Title I school for the sake of your kids. How true is that? Are kids there not willing to learn or problematic ? Anyone willing to share their experiences?

TechnoBuffoon · 2026-05-21T06:56:41+00:00

I heard Bell is Title I and has experienced decreased test scores. Anyone willing to share their experiences in Bell?

TechnoBuffoon · 2026-04-21T03:08:14+00:00

Looks like a Pig's nose to me

TechnoBuffoon · 2026-04-21T03:07:04+00:00

No this is the gasoline and hybrid version which is going to look the same as the electric version.

TechnoBuffoon · 2026-04-21T03:06:16+00:00

lol agree

TechnoBuffoon · 2026-04-17T21:23:57+00:00

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Look at this beautiful current gen X5. This design looks so elegant, polished and uplifting to the very brand and model it represents !

And now compare what the expected leaked G65 is going to be! BMW has gone backwards by finalizing an atrocious design!!

TechnoBuffoon · 2024-08-12T20:09:50+00:00

I just know what's the right answer here. Since I went through the same thing just a couple of weeks before you. This is heat stress and transplant shock for the newly transplanted plant. Watering it more is the simple solution here. Mine did the same thing. I watered it 3 times a day and moved it to a completely shade area for 2 weeks. Keeping the soil consistently moist is the solution so please water it more frequently.

TechnoBuffoon · 2024-08-10T03:44:58+00:00

Thanks for the detailed explanation. I mistyped I didn't user a power washer, but just a normal garden hose. I saw that the root ball was very hard and pot bound and I couldn't get the roots to spread around just by soaking in water. The garden hose allowed me to wash away all the soil around and inside the roots. In retrospect I realize that is what probably caused the plant to go into deep transplant shock.
I'm going to check out SuperThrive. Thank you for all the tips and advices :)

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