Locust Fork High School

I have to "re-teach" my child a lot of material that is taught to him at school. I give my child most of the home work that he has because he comes home on most days without any. If you have a full time job and don't have the spare time to be a second teacher to your child, then please, do not send them here. Yes, there are a lot of well-meaning folks in the community; but niceness does not an education make. Sorry......
--Submitted by a parent

I am a senior at Locust Fork and have been there since my 4th grade year. I feel we have a wonderful school, in a good environment. Yes, it is true that we may be some-what behind other schools, but all in all we do learn plenty. And as for Mr. Hughes being the only person who cares for us students, that is most definately not true. We have amazing teachers who care for us and treat us as their own. In fact, during my Sophmore year I had continuously had C's as well as D's, a new teacher named Ms. Matson took her planning period to tutor me, as well as other students. Since that year I have become a straight A student, and I owe it all to her. She isn't the only one either, our principals are incredible and so are all of the faculty at Locust Fork!
--Submitted by a student

I am a parent of three childreen one that currently attends the high school and two that are in the elementary. My opinion is that it is a great school and a wonderful community to be a part of. My children take great pride in their school. What some parents don't realize is the opportunity is there for all students. It is your job as a parent to help your child acheive to his or her full potential. I have never had an issue that was not resolved in a timely proffessional manner. I think the school has improved over the last 5 years and the assistant principle does a great job with disipline and keeping control of the school. I am very proud that my children are a part of this school and look forward to the remaining years to come!
--Submitted by a parent

In response to this parent's review of Locust Fork, I would like to disagree with how LF is 2 years below Tennessee. LF is a great school with good teachers. The state board of education and the Blount County Board of Eductaion don't adequately fund LF.
--Submitted by a parent

Well i am astudent at locust fork high school and im a senior i wont say who i am. Yes it is true that the standards are a bit lower but not much. Ive been to other schools like well i wont say that will give me away but, lets just say it was another 1 in alabama and it was the same in the other state we were at the same place in every subject. The problem does not lie with the teachers they are all great except for lowery the problem is with the students./
--Submitted by a student

There is one person who genuinely cares for the students at LFHS and that would be Mr.Hughes.
--Submitted by a parent

School lacks leadership by the staff and the quality of the education the students are receiving is far below average. Children are not taught they are babysat. I am very disappointed and know my child has not received an adequate education.
--Submitted by a parent

Not a good school. My student complained a lot about many aspects of the school. I told her to give it time to sink in, since she had just been enrolled. However, nothing improved. We moved to Locust Fork from Tennessee and my daughter is a sophomore. She told me that 10th grade standards here are the equivalent to 8th grade standards in TN. I got to see the school for myself, and I must say it doesn't seem very organized nor is it very attractive. Personally, I dislike this school. And to any parent reading this, my daughter would like to add the message; 'please don't let your kid suffer, don't make them go to LFHS!'
--Submitted by a parent

it is great school aready had two granduate one in the 5th the principal of the high school is his coach his wife is the pe coach we moved from the city to the country we love it.
--Submitted by a parent