Lugoff Elgin High School

I agree the laptops are a very bad idea. My son spends too much time during and after school on sites that have nothing to do with school work. I recommend that the school some how program the laptops to only open school related studies or do away with them and let the teachers teach like in the old days. There are plenty of schools that have better overall ratings and do not have the laptops for distraction.
--Submitted by a parent

Great school in a great community!
--Submitted by a parent

This school has few teachers who actually care about students. I, being a student find that we don't do a whole lot in class. The laptops we have distract us, and we don't need them because 70% of the students sit in class and don't do anything but play games. The teachers could care less. If you have a choice i recommend not attending this school.
--Submitted by a student

i believe Lugoff- Elgin deserves four and a half stars, but i can only put 4 or 5. the only reason i would not give them a five is the administration. they are trying, but not hard enough (with the exception of principle Gladden). I am Appalled by the first review, seriously. you wouldnt allow your child to attend the school because one of the students had blue hair? our teachers know what they are doing, with the exception of a couple (another reason I cannot honestly give the school a Five star rating). the school currently offers an abundance of AP programs, and honors programs for virtually every avilable course. the band program is astounding, thanks to Glen Price, the art program is flourishing, drama and dance are offered. wrestling, track and football are all competitive (most of the sports are competitive).
--Submitted by a student

I am very disgusted by LE when i drove by the school from moving from New Jersey i was amazed. When i went to the district office to ask for the goals and test scores they were low and the drop out rate is the highest in Kershaw County School District. i think something should be done. the dress code was not enforced blue hair? ridiculous. totally ridiculous. I found that my kids were better at Camden High School. To be fair that school has its up and downs but, for a while according to the district office they have the Highest Test Scores in the district. I think the school is just better than le. the dress code is enforced. The teachers know what they are doing. But, This is just what my high standards get you.
--Submitted by a parent

Our school is really pretty good. When I was a freshman I thought it was too restrictive, but now that I have been around other high schools, I realize why we are strict. Plus they have built a new gym and lots of new sports facilities. I really like going to LE.
--Submitted by a student

As a parent of two LE graduates and being a graduate myself, I can say definitivly that LE is a great school, in a community that has seen alot of change. We used to be a very quiet, friendly country school, but now we a growing fast and the new residents have new expectations. Yes that are hard on discipline, but I found they were very fair. In this day and age, I prefer a more rigid environment. The biggest problems at LE are tardies, and talking to much in class. If they ease up on the students, the problems will be drugs, drinking and gangs like other schools.
--Submitted by a parent

the ciriculum is poor, the teachers are second rate. very disappointing

This district came up with the bright ideal replace teaching with laptop computers. All students at this age want to do is surf the net, instant message and email friends. This brainchild of district teaching/learning is such a tremendous burden on the students and parents. Parents are responsible for these computers and are required to take out insurance. Giving high school students access to the internet all day long during school is already a major problem. This school system does not teach writing skills and those skills will only deteroriate. The new SAT has writing and these students will be even less prepared for the new test. The students and parents have to worry about their computer getting 'accidentally' damaged and/or stolen all day long everyday. Our school board who approved this did not know what they were getting into and it is a failure already.
--Submitted by a parent

LE needs inprovement of the building. When it rains it comes under the doors and the ceilings leak. This is not safe for our children.The staff for the most part are good. Need programs for needy students and not so much for gifted students. Money should be spent on these kids to focus more on improving test scores so they can have a furture. The bathrooms have no doors for the kids to have any privacy. Rotc program is Excellent. Please focas on girls wearing short skirts, low cut shirts, and short shorts. Sports are Excellent to.. For the most part this school is good... just some minor problems to fix. Former LE student Grad...2004...
--Submitted by Ashley Senn, a former student