I agree with you here. I have a kiddo that will be going into middle school soon and so I have to participate in this school choice system. It’s frustrating because it really exacerbates the inequities within Baltimore society. The parents that have the time and energy and money are more equipped to navigate this convoluted system to get their kids in the “better” schools. Those kids without that support aren’t likely going to get into Roland Park or an Ingenuity program, or even know to apply to the better charter schools that are available in a lottery system (so not grades dependent). It creates segregation- not fully racial, but privilege segregation.