China Grove Elementary School

I would like to say we have moved here from Wisconsin and I do believe that this school is alot stricter in having the kids respect one another...I love that aspect..The learning and testing they do here is great...I enjoy the teachers and dont have any complaints as of yet...My kids like it there and also enjoy the options to pick on the lunch menu. The principal is well informed and keeps up with the kids..I would recommend this school even though the star average is 3.
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I am so glad my child will be leaving this horrible school this year. The teachers along with administration are so bad. EOG's are coming up and my child is saying the entire 5 th grade will not pass because they just don't know anything. Well my child's grades show different. The only thing is testing. How dare you people talk to our children this way. This is another school in rowan county that needs to be changed for the better. Beware of this school lots of fakes in here.
--Submitted by a parent

I find the other comments very interesting. I have to say that I am VERY particular about my children's education. I requested a transfer out of China Grove and to my dismay it was not granted. Best thing that could have ever happened to us. My boys are excelling at this school, thanks to the phenomenal teachers that devote their time every day to our children. I was a bit turned off by the principal on my initial tour, one of the reasons I wanted out. She has improved tremendously and I do think she has the best interests of the children at heart. I feel like everyone at the school, administration and teachers, are approachable and work very well with the parents. We are very happy there.
--Submitted by a parent

My son who is a senior at Carson went to CGE, with no problems after he was diagnosed with ADHD. THERE WERE AWESOME TEACHERS THERE. So when it was time for my daughter to start school I had high praise for the school. Her first 3 years went great then the adminstation changed. The male principal was awesome, but I agree with the other post the mewer female does talk down to everyone, including her staff. CGE has lost some wondrful teachers. When my neighbours asked me about putting there children there, due to the poor test scores ( compared with other school in Doesn't County) I bragged my child was doing well. That was foolish on my part. My daughter is in 5 th grade now & if it wasn't her last year there, I would move her. Before sending tour children there I say check out who's on staff. Hope it gets better, because there are still some wonderful taechers there. Best of luck to anyone considering sending your child to this school. God Bless!
--Submitted by a parent

I agree with the last two post! My child completed the 5th grade and I am not putting my youngest back in this school. The administrators do talk down to the parents and children. They are not trustworthy! I was honestly shocked! I found some of the teacher are not trustworthy either. If I would have known I would have never moved to this elementary district. My child attended K-5. He had one teacher out of all these years that was great. It is truely sad that nothing has been done. I can't go into everything that happened at this school, but it is horrible. I have issued formal complaints.
--Submitted by a parent

I hate to say it but I agree with the last post! This school needs major improvement. The administrators talk down not only the students but the parents as well. This past year was not nearly as bad as my sons first grade year but he still had a horrible time on the bus. The bus behavior this school allows is absolutely uncalled for and needs attention NOW! The languge and yelling is so horrific you would not believe it is coming off of an elementary school bus. I hope this year goes ok because otherwise we are going to have to consider moving to a new school district also. The teachers are not bad it's the administrators.. Mom of a third grader.
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I am a parent of 2 children that attend this school. I have a 5th grader and a child in kindergarten. I hate this school. I have had more run ins with the teachers and faculty at this school than any of my sons previous schools. I am honestly trying to move to a new area so my daughter doesn't have to attend this school without the protection of her older brother. I don't trust the administrators and some of the teachers.
--Submitted by a parent

Very friendly, helpful teachers! You can definitely tell the teachers and staff strive to help every child! Mom of a 2nd Grader.
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I am going to give this school a 5 because I went to this school last year.I want to thank this school because they gave me the best teacher ever Mrs.Barry.