Prescott High School

I am new to the Prescott area. My friend's son attends this school. I am shocked at the way the school administration handles issues. Don't let your kids get on the wrong side of the vice principal, or they will be pushed and attact to no end. I have raised three children in other school districts and have never seen adults misuse there power in such a harmful disruptive way. The power trip they are on is out of control.

This school is the worst!! Do not send your children here if you can avoid it. There are a few good teachers, but very few, most of the better ones have left. The administration is rude to students and parents, dishonest, double team students if they are called to the principle's office. All sorts of issues with the staff, especially at the top of the administrative offices. Have also seen certain students harnessed for minor infractions as well as for the color of their skin. Many good students leave for online school or dropout due to the way they are treated by staff. Can't say enough about how bad this school and the level of animosity that exists towards the current administration. Administration does not care about individual student's success, only about how their numbers stack up to get government funding so they can spend the money on paving the parking lot or adding fences, etc. If they don't like your student they will do whatever they can to get that student to either leave or dropout. Would rate them a minus one if that choice was available. Students have expressed they feel like they are in a prison and not a school to several adults that I know.
--Submitted by a parent

I am honestly shocked that this school ranks "9" from this website. The only good things about PHS is the teachers and the school resource officer... The administration is rude to students, rude to parents, and in many cases rude to teachers. Even the office staff is impolite and condescending. The campus is disgusting, and even the thought of using the restrooms was quite disturbing. The cafeteria is small and has no good food. Do your children a favor and never send them to this school. There are far better choices in Prescott.

I am a student. First i'd like to say i'm very sure before this year, no real problems (unlike what this person has to say below) have ever happened. The teachers are excellent! I know that they don't very much care for the administration, but that strengthens the student teacher bond. I love the school other than the new policies like the ID policy where we have to wear our ids at all times. The new fence that looks not inviting at all, and other meaningless codes to follow. I understand that children need to be safe, but why, why in gods name did they have to close the campass, put thousands of dollars in a bandroom that the students don't need and if students need it then have a limit to the amount of students able to join that class. Well most schools have litter, but its not that much of a problem. The schools overcrowded because no other highschool is available. If people have such a problem with this school. Put money into a fund to make another school! I understand times are tough. I doubt that students will or want to go anywhere else, but all schools have their flaws. I know that this school has little of them. Thats all I have to say on the hate comments below.

phs is a very good school and the students i have met there were very kind to me. my 4 years at that school were my best.

The worst two years of my life. With very few exceptions, the teachers don't care about their work or students. The school is over crowded. The teachers and students don't like the administration and it shows. Do your child a favor and find a different school.
--Submitted by a student

My daughter currently goes to PHS and this is the most horrible school she has ever gone to. Majority of the staff in the front office are way to condensidning, and do NOT listen to what the parent or student has to say. The school is way to tiny for all of the students. and its trashy. You walk onto campus and there is trash everywhere! it is not well taken care of. This school also seem to 'specialize' certain students, which is not right what-so-ever. All students should be treated the same. And some of the students who break rules will get into trouble, when other students will just get away with it. its my daughters senior year this year, and she will not be graduation from this school. The only good experience we have had at this school has been the science teachers!
--Submitted by a parent

I've had two kids graduate from PHS, and overall, it was a good experience. They received numerous scholarships and both tested around 1500 on the SATs. As always, there are good and bad teachers, but that is just like the world they're entering. I do feel there is a need for a change in the principal. The school is overcrowded and the dress code needs enforced. I feel that the students are safe, however, and opportunities are available for all who want to excel.
--Submitted by a parent

I've gone to this school for 4 years now, and all I have to say is that the leadership of this is school is horrible! Classes are over crowded.
--Submitted by Eric, a student

The only bad thing about this school is the size of the student body. This campus was not made to support the 2,000+ students it's supposed to. Because of the size, it is a bit messier than most other 'normal' sized schools. The teachers are mostly very supportive, but (again, because of the size) the administration has trouble controlling problems, so there are a lot of incidents. Overall, it's a pretty good school. But it would definitely benefit from either expanding or cutting back the student population.
--Submitted by a student