Burnt Mills Elementary School

I do NOT like this school, and neither do my K and 3rd grader. My 3rd grader is a quiet gentle child who takes a little longer to catch on sometimes, and twice she has told me her teacher has made her cry from yelling at her. My k student told me his teacher grabbed and squeezed his hand because he was playing with a pencil when she was saying something. They put these little kids in charge with their safety patrol belts and they think they have the right to yell at the top of their lungs at other children, while the outside staff looks on. I didn't want to enroll my kids here but I got stuck doing so because of the zoning. Never have we complained about school like now. And goodness these children are loud and just about out of control (I have to blame the parents for this because I live in a building where at least 80% of the kids that go to the school live in. Im not discriminatory but this building is 95% populated by African people and they are extremely loud all over the place...I'm African-American by the way). The school is just like this building...loud, out of control, and unorganized. Please do your self a favor and enroll your kids in a school that loves them!
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter is finishing first grade of the Immersion program and I am very happy with the school. After thoroughly researching where in Mont County could my daughter attend while we pay less than $2000/month in housing, BMES was our top choice. We have bus transportation and my daughter is on the path to being bilingual. The class is very crowded and understaffed compared to the other 3 classes of 1st graders, but this is one of three spanish immersion programs in the county. Very diverse, very good administration overall, only good teachers thus far, and my daughter is very happy. PTO is excellent, organized and encouraging at every interaction. Go Eagles!
--Submitted by a parent

I am mother of student who went 3 years in Burnt Mills and got very good grades in MSA math and english. Now she is in Key MS and she got bad grades this year and did not pass her tests and needs to do remidial clases. Now I know what she tells me that teachers at Burnt Mills only teach the test not subject because if the teachers were good an advanced student in grade 5 should not be struggling in grade 6. Former parent
--Submitted by a parent

The school has a handful of really active parents and a handful of wonderful teachers/staff. Negatives- School staff come first, not students. There is very low parental involvement. Parents that are involved are limited by leadership.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is a hit or miss depending on the teacher. The principal is stiff and cold and seems to be driven by nothing except high test scores and will do anything and everything to make sure the grades stay high. It is at most a lucklaster learning environment. There are better schools just around the corner.
--Submitted by a parent

Sad state of affairs at this school. Children are promised things like lunch with counsolars and then they are told the day of the lunchest isn't happening. Children that need a stable environment are not getting it at this school. Stability is not this schools strongest suit. Don't send your child here if that is what you are looking for.
--Submitted by a parent

Ethnic diversity consists for only the strongest % of the population at this school. Check all profiles before enrolling your child in this school. We have made a huge mistake and our child is suffering greatly.
--Submitted by a parent

My daugther had been for two years, she's going to the first grade and I dont recomend this school to any health kid. BMES is one of the worst public school in Montgomery County. The school feels like a typical inner city school. Students are treated and spoken to as if they are criminals. I saw her theacher humilited them front the anothers kids, was horrible!!! I dont like at all that school. Dont let your kids there.
--Submitted by a parent

Good local school with Spanish language immersion and small class sizes. There are ethnic celebrations, annual media festivals and musicals where students make their own stage decoration. The vocal concerts are quite impressive for elementary school age children. However there is a lot of nasty politics lurking in the administration. Last year we lost the entire Spanish Immersion team and unfortunately we will be losing great teachers too. I hope PTA would do something about this.
--Submitted by a parent

This a great school. Ethnic diversity is celebrated, and students are making great academic achievements. I love this school!
--Submitted by a teacher