Willie & Coy Payne Junior High School

Although many of the previous comments were very negative, I LOVED this schol. This may contribute to my wonderful Honor's techers but I have not seen a teacher in the school that does not care. However, classes are full of kids who talk and dont care and make things up to their parents. And Tutoring IS AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES OF THE DAY.

We attended payne in 2010 and needed help with after school tutoring for my son, and they told me that they do not offer it.. so that was a contributing factor in my child failing as homework was what he needed help in. They have a sink or swim mentality with work, and my son sliped through the cracks of this system. What made it a cold slap in the face for me- was that they told me he should take summer school to dicipline his lack of application in his homework, but then said that it would not help him to go onto the next grade level. Now no other open enrollment school wants to take him do to his failing 7th grade because they want to see good grades to accept their applicants. Had I known that this was how Payne Jr. High treated their struggling students I never would have enrolled my son there.
--Submitted by a parent

If I could give this school a ZERO star rating, I would. Worst school experience ever. We came from an accelerated K-6 program, and this year was beneath my son's instruction of 2.5 years ago. Disappointed doesn't cover it. That's not to mention that the staff has been utterly unhelpful and fails to return my emails and phone calls, and on the rare (perhaps 10% of the time) occasion that they do, my issues are not resolved. In addition, he was taught in social studies that "America is an expansionistic super-power bent on dominating the world's oil." That was just the first of many ridiculous Anti-American rhetorics we heard from that teacher. His language arts teacher was downright rude to my son and I continually to the point of making my son self-conscious to even be around her, an attribute he does not usually have. I am no complainer. Our previous school, CTA FREEDOM elementary gains my highest respect, and we have been there with our children since they opened it 6 years ago. I can't imagine a worse school than Payne. We will seek other educational opportunities next year, no matter how far we must drive. No child of mine will ever attend this school again.
--Submitted by a parent

The 7th grade Math department is less than willing to work with parents who have a child who is struggling.
--Submitted by a parent

Unlike most, my experience at Payne has been less than satisfactory. The students and teachers make little effort to learn and teach and the curriculum is all review so I can see why your grades may get better. As a student, I definitely do not recommend this school.

This is my child's first year at Payne, having come from a K-8 school and she is so happy there. Her grades have come up so quickly and she absolutely loves her teachers. I find all her teachers very friendly and very helpful when it comes to my daughter's school work and grades. I highly recommend this school. Your child will love it.
--Submitted by a parent

Payne Junior High is the best school I have ever been to! They have great teachers, fun activities, and everyone is so nice there! I love it!!

payne is amazing. i moved here last summer and i am in 8th grade and the teachers are sooo nice
--Submitted by a student

This place is amazing the principal is so nice and the teachers are so helpful. they want your kids to do great in life.
--Submitted by a parent

In response to an earlier posting by a student, there is a security person on staff, he uses his 1st name with the students. There is 1 part time resource officer for the 2007-08 school year. And dress code is not enforced, please stop by and see for yourself. Nor are many of the other rules. Consequences are handed out based upon the individual and not the guidelines for the rule that was broken. And its sad to read that even current students, not just parents, are unfamiliar with the principal. The Dean is nice, but not tough. Parents need to pay more attention to students using 'weed' and alcohol, talk to their own children about whether or not they know of students engaging in illegal acts.
--Submitted by a parent