Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School

I too am ashamed to say that I attended this school..."comprehensive?" Puh-leeze! The only thing that is comprehensive about the school is the destruction of the facility by the students. Adding the name "comprehensive" does nothing but imply quality of education; it does not ensure it. This school was designed to fail from the get-go because of poor planning (e.g. no doors to the classrooms, only doorways). I substitute taught there while on extended holiday breaks at my college and was almost beaten up by an ignorant, underachieving student (and her minions) who probably grew up in a hostile home environment where her parents did not encourage or take any responsibility for their daughter's education. This may be located in the suburbs but urban teaching tactics is the only way to approach this school, that and hiring qualified teachers who are not afraid of pay-for-performance teacher pay in combination with a truly supportive Board of Education.

I am ashamed to say I attend this school. There is no discipline whatsoever. The students have taken over the school, so much to where it seems the teachers have given up. At the beginning of the school year so many new rules were laid out, & enforced. After about a month of school, they were no longer enforced. Kids still walk around with their mp3 players in, texting in class, wearing their pants down to their knees, showing off their cleavage. I am almost fearful of the school because of the fights and crazyness. In my first day of class of spring semester, a teacher asked how many kids wanted to go to college; 5 people out of 26 raised their hand. I feel like the school needs to try harder, much harder. I am trying my hardest to go to a school out of county for my senior year.
--Submitted by a student

Parents often wish to blame the faculty for being lazy when there are so many teachers who bust their rears, stay after, take work home, go through extra conferencing with individual students about problems with their grades, and spend hours on lesson plans. I have noticed a significant absense on the part of parents when there are open houses at Lithia, especially in the higher grades.

I will give the school a high rating for effort and the office staff. But however, concerning my student's learning ability could be greater and more structured. The laziness has to end on both the teachers and students. Support our youth, even if you do not have any kids to raise, every kid that attends Lithia High School is your kid too. Think of that way, and act like you care! Thank You for all your support and love for those who really care about your jobs, the kids and the kids future! Thank You Again it means alot.
--Submitted by a parent

My school is o.k. However i feel that the teachers are more focused on the children in the classroom that are being lewd and disobedient rather than the students who are actually trying to learn. I also feel as if I am missing out on a quality education. The faculty seems to be more focused on petty rules than actual learning. A Freshman
--Submitted by a student

The test scores and graduation rate is poor at this school, I am not sure it is all the schools fault. I feel parents should be more involved in their childs education. My son is an A-B student and has no problem with eoct and other testing. Warning! watch your child's scheduling closely if you intend for them to attend college, scheduling proper courses has been the biggest challenge at this school.
--Submitted by a parent

this school has very poor test scores never do the kids have homework or are they challenged to do better.
--Submitted by a parent

The school is more worried about dress code than the students getting the curriculums needed to graduated. The administrative staff and teachers actions are very questionable.
--Submitted by a parent

this school is very old and outdated teachers try there best with limited funds the bathrooms are horriable it looks like a prison
--Submitted by a parent

I am very disappointed in the appearance of this school. It is just plain unacceptable. The school needs a complete overhaul and updated look. The bathrooms are ridiculous and no one seems to be doing anything about it. Administration is very disorganized as evidenced by the way there programs are run. Since enrolling my child there, I have since to hear anything about a PTA (Does it even exist at this school?) The athletic department is one big joke. My child is an excellent student therefore, she will do fine in what ever school she attends. It is just embarrassing to even tell people what school she goes to because of the condition. It has been rumored that Douglas County is supposed to have one of the better school districts, so far I have not been convinced. My plans are for my child not to go there next year.
--Submitted by a parent