Visiting a local high school Wednesday...

I will be visiting a high school this Wednesday for my SED 406 class.  It will be in an inner-city/urban school that I have never been to before.  I have been in other urban schools, although mostly elementary, but not this particular one.  I do not know much about the school or district, but I recall the district making the local news within the last year or so.  I am not positive if the issues were related to performance or finances, but I do believe it was one of these or maybe both.  From living in this state for a number of years, I know that the city I will visit is known for its poverty level and decrepit state of leadership and infrastructure.  Therefore, I expect to enter a school much different than the suburban middle schools I have been visiting for other practicums.  I expect to see a high percentage of students who are not white, mainly because I have been in other urban schools in this state and found this to be the case.  I also expect to see the condition of the physical properties, surrounding neighborhoods, and campus to appear aged and somewhat neglected.