Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School

let me start out by saying this school is the worst school i have ever seen. it looks dirty ran down, old. i couldnt believe that they would actually have our children there to learn. georgia should be ashame of their self for even having a school that look like this. so many times i have wanted to call the news, health dept and everything else to get them to close down this school. im so ashamed to even have my children attend this school. i hate that i moved here!!! and to make it so bad i cant do anything about it because the school board said i would have to transport my kids on my own. im a single mother that have to be at work by 730 and i work about 45 min away cant transport them myself. the end result dont move to lithia springs and dont put your kids in their school system!!!
—Submitted by a parent

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

I think that this school could use a lot of updating. The teaches do not respond to your e-mails that you send on the schhol web-site. They don't even follow up when ask them to call or e-mail about your childs progress. I think that the communication among parents and teaches should be better. They don't have PTA meetings to let you know what's going on at the school or with your child. I think more participation with the staff and the community is a vital point. I think that's why the school have problems with funding the students trips and transporation to certain events. I think we really need to look at this.
—Submitted by a parent

This school is very good in its academic programs and they have excellent teachers who will help the students. I am very involved in the school activities. The extracurricular activities are very excellent and they should keep up the good work.
—Submitted by brandon willhite, a student

I think there should be more structured homework in high school. My son had more homework in elementary and middle school than he has been given in high school. There should be more reading with questions to answer at the end of the assignments. Instead the classes are 90 minutes long which is too long to expect a child to stay focused. And math and english should be all year long not just half. By the time math is taken again they have forgotten all that they have learned before. My son struggles but there is nothing I can do to help because he says that they do the homework in class. So I never see what it is he is working on or what the problem is. And then the progress report comes and says he is failing. A bigger homework load will not hurt, only help.
—Submitted by a parent

I graduated in 2005. I have to admit the adminstration was horrible. But the teachers, well many of the teachers are passionate about their job, and really took an interest into the lives of their students. It does need discipline, a lot of it, especially with the growing population in the area, a little updating and some pest control. But i have good memories. Its an okay school.
—Submitted by a student

My daughter is a junior and I do not think the curriculum is broad enough to accommodate all the students. There are limitations to their extracurricular activities. And my opinion of the staff is that they do not care and let me say it is not all of them. The principal and his asst need to be retrained on their responsibilities as the leaders of the school.
—Submitted by a parent

I was a class of 04 student at LSHS and hated every minute of it. It was, by far, the worst school I've ever attended. There is a major discipline problem. The administrators do not know how to handle unruly students. There weren't nearly enough clubs or after school programs. Most of the teachers didn't care about the students' education. The school hasn't been renovated one bit since it was built in the early 70s. My advice, don't put your child through it. Choose another school.
—Submitted by a former student

I graduated in 2005. Lithia Springs is in all respects a good school, taking into account the growing population size and the lag in BOE response/help. The teachers do as best they can with so many state and federal tests to prepare their students for.
—Submitted by Jason Cunningham, a former student

This school does not have any structure. The principal and assistant principal have zero leadership skills and do not know how to speak to people in a respectful helpful way. Also, the counselors do not call you back in a timely manner and the administrative department does not send home notifications on upcoming events or changes. My advice to anyone who is moving into the Douglas County area look at the other 3 schools before having a child endure these situations.
—Submitted by a parent

As a parent, I am pleased with my son's first year at LSHS. However, I think there may be too much idle time spent in the classroom. I know that kids learn at different levels and paces, but give the 'quick learners' some extra worksheets or something to keep them busy and keep them learning! The band program is fantastic and the parent involvement within that area is good. I do wish they had more activities to get others active and involved to stay out of trouble. Something possibly to help the community and the school at the same time.
—Submitted by a parent