Wood Elementary School

My children attended Wood Elementary for several years. Despite the never ending changes required of this school and high poverty levels, they have performed well. They have a caring and dedicated staff. You will not find a school with more compassion for students or school spirit. Go Tigers!
--Submitted by a parent

I found this school to be the worst ever. My children attended there for a year and a half and I was more the teacher then them. There standards are set very low and claim to be above state standard but can't believe that. My children have been passed through the system but can not accomplished their grade level work per the performance books I have purchased. Principal needs to quite concentrating on money and actually get all the non-sense out of the building and get these kids in the classroom learning. Too much play time happens!
--Submitted by a parent

By far the worst school (and district) so far. Barely any communication from teachers and principle and curriculum is horrible. Not to mention my son has missed so many days of school because the teachers and bus drivers seem to think talking is a suspendable behavior. If we are on FLW again nest school year he is either going to be home schooled or i will find a private school. This district has made me sick to my stomach.
--Submitted by a parent

not only did my daughter go there for kindergarden and 1st grade i substituted there. i would consider this the best school in my work history and inmy childs. Heaven-Leigh was so happy at the school and she learned so much. ms. cambell is a great principle and mrs. scott her kindergarden teacher made her feel completely welcome, safe and smart at this school. definitely 10 out of 10 for me!
--Submitted by a parent

Wood worries too much about kids who talk in the hall and punishing them. Behavior is such a focus that it seems like an alternative school.
--Submitted by a parent

I find this school just catering to the students who have 'perfect attendance'. Who cares if you make good grades, have good behavior or are a good student. I also agree that the teachers are forced to teach just so the students do well on the MAP test. I urge you to check out the MAP test scores for this school~~horrible.
--Submitted by a parent

I agree with your assessment of the LEAP program. Thayer seems to really work to see that their students make the 'grade' (IQ points) with retesting and pushing for the child's needs. Other schools, like Wood, talk big, but don't push to meet the students needs on an individual basis. LEAP could use a facelift.
--Submitted by a parent

My child had a good experience at Wood because of the individual care and concern of the teachers we have had. Overall the district itself has an antiquated gifted education program that could use a serious overhaul. While the school was been good for my child, the coveted LEAP program failed to enhance his academic abilities and focused too much on his IQ scores and creative thinking. It really didn't do much to challenge him academically. Since attending a magnet school out of state, I can now reflect and see the needs of Wood and the district. Perhaps it's time to come into the 21st century and realize the needs of children can be met with more modern thinking.
--Submitted by a parent

Substandard teaching especially in 4th and 5th grade. Check out this school's map scores especially in the above mentioned grades
--Submitted by a parent

Teachers just teach around the Map test. This is the worst school I have seen.
--Submitted by a parent