Rizga’s examination of the “low preforming” school Mission High turned up some unexpected data. Rizga stated that when she first arrived at Mission High she had expected “noisy classrooms, hallway fights, and disgruntled staff.” She was surprised to find that the “failing school” was in fact a very warm and welcoming environment where both student and staff got along. Rizga also stated that “Mission’s student and parent satisfaction surveys rank amongst the highest in San Francisco.” Mission high is a very diverse school which is one reason that leads to its failing label. Mission High is primarily composed of Latino and African students and 72% of the students are poor. Sadly as with a majority of people who suffer from suppression and multigenerational
