Ohio County Elementary-Middle School

This school is very poor with the way it handles children. I will often hear teacher bad mouthing students and talking about other parents. The people here who are in the great responsibility of guiding our children in the right direction for the rest of their life, and a good majority of them act like high school students. There are only a few people here who are actually just great people. But honestly, they are far outweighted by the teachers and staff who behave and treat children and parents with no respect.
--Submitted by a parent

This is needs alot of help. The teachers and rude and the principal (assitant) thinks she is always right. My child went to school here and he was hit by a member of the "in" group in the county so nothing was done to this other student. So I pulled my son from this school. This community and school system is all about who you know not by the teachers helping students. I MUST say I have had 2 other children who had a teracher that is in the middle school and he was wonderful. But 1 out of 50 is not good.
--Submitted by a parent

I have ran into alot of good teachers here who will work with me and my child. He has learning disabilities . There are always a few not so good teachers or they just did not know how to handle the situations that came up with him. I have to say the viceprincipal is spectacular at contacting me if need be or acualy dealing with the situation herself. His aid is one in a million and will call me if the need arises. I am very hands on with my son and the staff apreciates that. I know the school does not revolve around my child. The staff and I do the best we can and I love the help they offer. It is a great school.
--Submitted by a parent

While there are both good and bad teachers in every school, I feel that OCEMS is just maintaing a position of mediocrity. It subscribes to the "One size fits all" mentality with no special programs for students who need extra help, or those who are ahead of their peers. I see no allotment for the children to express their individual traits, being expected to be obediant little robots instead. The education process in public schools has been attacked by excessive government intrusion and this school offers no exception to the rule. Home schooling or private education would definitely be a better choice.
--Submitted by a parent

Very disappointed in this school. NO consistency with anything. One kid can tattle another cannot. Too many students to teacher ratio. Lots of the teachers and teachers aides are very unfriendly. No communication between parent and teachers. Thinking of switching schools next year because of this.
--Submitted by a parent

i love that school and i think you guys take in so seroiusly and you guys are good to be a school
--Submitted by a student

With the child not left behind act, they need to look at how they discipline children better. If the child forgets homework or reading assignment, why take child out of classroom to sit in another room and do nothing. Why not give the child chance to finish homework or reading with other children and turn it in, even if not for a grade. You are taking them out and basically saying, you arent good enought to be with the rest of the kids, so go. My child feels left out and out of place when this occurs. It dosent seem like teachers care much anymore as long as they are getting a pay check and not bothered. There is more to life than just sports and grades. Some jobs go by experience, not grades. If you want children to feel good about themselves, worry about what is in the now.
--Submitted by a parent

Very disappointed in this school so far. Teachers and staff are less than friendly, communication is not there.
--Submitted by a parent