James Ford Rhodes High School

My daughter,(a special needs student), has received great help from the teachers and staff at Rhodes. She really loves going there, and is doing quite well.(Honor roll) Everyone is very patient and kind with her, and she is able to blossom. Her father and I appreciate the good job the faculty has provided, even in tough times.
--Submitted by a parent

As a student entering my 3rd year at Ohio State after graduating from Rhodes, I must say that the school was not awesome. A lot of teachers tried hard, and some didnt. I would have to say that I entered college unprepared. The best thing about the entire experience was the access to High Tech Academy where I was able to earn enough credits to be a Junior by the end of my 1st year at OSU. Just keep your head on straight, and you will be fine at Rhodes.

JFR was a joke; It was ruined by forced busing. Im glad I spent my days cutting class and putting grafitti on any wall or desk I could find. I was class of 89 but dropped out; best choice I ever made. And to top it off there was only a handful of hot chicks that went there. My fave metal bands were VENOM and DRI. Ah, memories...

Im a 10th grader in JFR.I love that school Im in the program calld Twilight and is helping me very much..The only thing that I dint like was that I went to this school because they had the nursing program but wen iI went they dint have it,.I only hope they can put it again for the 2011 year..The principal Ms.Rollins is the best principal in all the high schools.....Goooooooooo Rams!!!
--Submitted by a student

I am a freshman at JFR and I absolutely LOOOVE IT! The administration is okay, they never really give you a chance to explain yourself. Other than that its really fun, its like your apart of a huge family. I am in the JFR drumline and it is really fun. I have made so many awesome friends there and being apart of the school like that gives me a lot of pride. This school deserves WAAAAYYY more credit than it is given, yeah there are fights but I went to catholic school and there were fights there. :)
--Submitted by a student

this is an excellent school that i feeel anyone one can achieve in
--Submitted by a parent

Im a parent of a 10th grader at Rhodes High. I thought when I moved my child to this school from another failing Cleveland Public School that things would possible be different. WRONG! The staff is very unprofessional. I have seen staff/security interacting with the children as if they are the best of friends instead of professional adults. My child's grades have dropped so low that Im worried about having her here for another semester. I have tried to work with the staff to no advail. The principal is NEVER at the school, the teachers don't call me when I have asked them repeatedly to do so if my child is performing under a 'c' level. Im so frustrated with this school that Im at my wits end. I have contacted Cleveland board of education to no solution. Please keep your child out of this school. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!
--Submitted by a parent

My grandson attends Rhodes. My husband graduated from Rhodes in 1966. According to him, nothing has changed. My husband had ADD before anyone knew what it was and my grandson has the same with difficulties in reading. In 1966 the school failed my husband miserably and in 2010 they are failing my grandson. After 2 years in the building, and teachers showing late to class and counselors not available, my grandson finds himself in a school over-crowded and more concerned with aesthetics than quality. We have paid for private tutors and, I guess, we will have to do it again. Thanks for nothing.
--Submitted by a parent

My grandson attends JFR, and I am not really happy with what I have seen so far. The lack of books in the Cleveland School System is overwhelming. Overcrowded classes is bad enough, but when teachers won't (or maybe they can't) answer questions that their students ask, that is a travesty. I encourage the kids to ask. How else are you going to learn. Then the teachers tell them NOT to ask questions. Also, especially now in the cold weather, quite a few students I know have no lockers. Too much favoritism where the dress code is concerned. They really need to get their ducks in a row - soon!

I rate this school 5 out of 5 because its a good school.Im a freshman here and i love the teachers and other staff.Also their's lots of activities here such as JROTC.The principal here is the best!
--Submitted by a student