Francis T. Evans Elementary School

If you have order to Andrews AFB you really need to look at your options for other schools. Lots of people homeschool, there is a charter school on base, and there are some better districts if you choose to live off base. This is not a good school. They have major budget issues, the staff is rude, and the kids are the ones who are paying the price. If you have a choice I would look elsewhere.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is unorganized and the material the students are learning is well below the national average.
--Submitted by a parent

I feel the teachers try to do their best with the limited resources made available in this school. The principal is NEVER available and the very few times she has been is very rude and unprofessional. They do very little to help children that are a little behind, for example the reading recovery program lasts half of the year and ends regardless of the childs progress or lack of. And twice so far this year my son has been sent home on the wrong bus, he should go to an after school program and was put on the bus to come to our house! Thank god for my neighbors!!
--Submitted by a parent

My daughters teacher is very slow to respond to my requests. The office staff rarely want to take responsibility for anything and when you call for something they always juggle you around to someone else. Discipline is almost non-existent, the teachers really couldn't care less! My daughter does very well academically no thanks to the teachers, she is just a great student by herself.
--Submitted by a parent

The staff is very unprofessional, the teachers talk on cell phones. It seems like most teachers are in it for what little money they do get and not in educating our children. If you want to meet with any of the executive staff good luck.
--Submitted by a parent

The admin. is not very professional at all and The teachers are always yelling at the kids There is a way to talk to kids and the way they do it is not the right way The lunch room monitors are not that nice to the kids either poor babies all they want is alittle help with there food and There is a very nig prob. with hitting and not much has been done about it I kow they are young but They should still be doing something about and The letters home are not working Try something else Rethink sending your child here please
--Submitted by a parent

Don't send your child here if it's at all possible! The administration is unprofessional and the teachers are just there to get the money and run. The fundraisers are crazy, a roll of wrapping paper for 12 dollars and then the kids see nothing in return. When there is a problem with your child they call you to come get them or stick them in another class, as if that's a solution. The teachers don't teach to the kids they teach at them. If they don't get it oh well. We are a military family and the school gets more money for our kids than they do for normal students but the school is still not providing any materials for the teachers or the kids. Please rethink sending your child here if at all possible!
--Submitted by a parent

This is my dughter's first year at this school. She is in kindergarten and has a wonderful teacher. She is learning in leaps and bounds. Unfortunately this school does not have a good history of retaining their outstanding teachers. The administration it seems is not very supportive of their teachers. Teachers are pulled from instructional time at least twice a month to attend seminars. The kindergarteners are kept separate from the other older classes. I feel confident that my daughter is safe.
--Submitted by a parent

My son has no problems with the school. His teacher is awesome and he is doing really well in class. However, the school itself, has many problems. When it rains, it comes in under the walls and the carpet is wet..and moldy I am sure. There are some doors that do not open but 6 inches. Fortunately, I do not have any problems yet. But he is only in Kindergarden and I am sure if he was here in 3rd or 4th grade, we would have many problems. Something needs to be done.
--Submitted by a parent

There is a significant bullying issue at this school and the administration fail to acknowlege or address this problem! I know this problem first hand. I have a child that is constantly being pushed around and comes home injured! I am currently trying to move my family away from here solely because of this school! I strongly recommend you find another school for your children if at all possible.
--Submitted by a parent