Public | 1-8 | 962 students |
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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.
I absolutely LOVE Bales Elementary School.. I have gotten to know the principal, office staff, teachers and other parents. I have spent the last three and a half months volunteering in my daughters classroom. Yes, there are issues but minor, the type every school has. Especially with diminishing resources. I have found Bales to be a wonderful learning environment for my daughter and am looking forward to another school year for her! I would encourage all parents to stop in and see their child's learning environment and give their teachers some much needed support.
We recently transferred our child to Bales, and we are very pleased with the result. Our child is happier and feels more at home. If it's your goal to let your child succeed amidst a multi-cultural and diverse group of students then this is a great place. The faculty is always responsive and the front office and Administration is extremely communicative. For those reviews that say they are not, I would dare to say it is because of the parent's lack of communication, not the school. Parents often forget that it is their effort put forth at home that also matters. Relying solely on the school is an ignorant move. They are our children and if we expect them to succeed and excel we must do our part in our home. Originally from New York State, education is extremely important to us and Bales is currently a Performing Plus school and is doing the very best they can with the resources they have. If there was more parent participation I am sure this school would rank in the Excellence category.
I have been stuck with this school for 5 years now and I can't wait to move to get my kids out of there!!!! Any one who gives this school any stars probly has there kids in K-2 grade! Once you pass that it is all down hill, fast!!!!!!!!!!!! All I hear about is AIMs test! All they teach is AIMs test!!! Just put a bunch of robots in there to teach our kids! They would be alot better off!!!
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