Are You Better Off At Madison Than At Spruce:

A civil rights group and parents filed a lawsuit against DISD alleging discrimination against African Americans and lower income students.

Madison High School, where the Board of Trustees has voted to send Spruce 10th and 11th graders is listed as a example of a campus that DISD has neglected. The suit cites declining enrollment due to "dilapidated facilities, inadequate equipment and libraries, and fewer educational opportunities, such as advanced classes, internships, or special programs."

See the original complaint filed July 14, 2008 here.