Howell High School

There are a lot of good teachers (and some not so good) in this school but it is just too big for a child to get any personal attention. "Guidance counselors" are assigned more than 1,000 kids each and it takes weeks to get an appointment. Scheduling is a nightmare. This school feels more like a factory, than a place of learning. This school's social atmosphere also remains depressingly racist, and the administrators and teachers do nothing (are unable to address) this matter. Two positives: due to the size, there are a lot of AP offerings for advanced students, and the school remains committed to providing arts/music options for students, even during a time of budgetary challenges.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is awesome...very crowded but awesome. The kids seem to stay kids longer at this school and the really seem to care about each other. Academicley its outstanding...even as large as it is kids dont seem to 'get lost' in the crowd. They range from kids with special needs to pre-collage corses. The band is over 100 kids and any sport you can imagine, your child can do including golf, skiing, soccor and so on. The parents chipping in is awesome. They all care about the kids and what the can do to make this school a better inviorment. Recommended A+
--Submitted by a parent

Four of my kids have gone to HHS. It has some very good qualities and my oldest child was extremely successful academically. The choral music program is much more highly developed than other high schools and was the bright spot for all of my kids. The discipline is pretty strict, which is good, but I've seen quite a bit of politics at work, which can cause decisions to be made based on who carries the most weight rather than what is truly best for the students. I think this might be getting better. I hope so.
--Submitted by a parent

The academic/extra curricular programs seem to be fine. There is alot of economic disparity which can sometimes make it a challenge for kids to choose the right friends not all are college bound. It is a large school. Can be fine for a self disciplined motivated child/family. Not for all.
--Submitted by a parent