Ethridge Elementary School

My child went to Summertown for one year and absolutely hated her experience. We tansferred her to Ethridge and she was a much happpier person. She made better grades and has had better people to be around. Ethridge has given her everything she needs to go into highschool this coming year..She is graduating in less than a month and is very upset to be leaving. There's a reason Ethridge's scored are higher; The teachers actually care about the sudents learning the matrial..not just 'preparing for the test'. both of my sons went to Ethridge before they entered LCHS and loved it also. sometimes it's the kid. Not the school, that makes the experience a bad one. ethridge is the best elmentary school in Lawrence County, and not just because they have higher scores than summertown. Summertown has too many cliques. Ethridge is the best choice.
--Submitted by a parent

We sent our children to ethridge elementary for their first two years. Don't be fooled by higher test scores. They waste much of the school year teaching for the test. We changed our children to nearby summertown elementary school which is, despite slightly lesser test results, a far better school. My children learn far more real knowledge and have a far better, more diversified curriculum. Mine make all a's, but i can't help thinking that all students are better served at summertown. Also the summertown building is newer and larger. The roomier feel makes for a very much more pleasant learning environment. Both schools have more or less friendly teachers. Both are small and have that community advantage, but the more repressed economy of ethridge gives the school a further disadvantage. Ask around before choosing a lawrence county school by test scores alone. Don't make the mistake we did.
--Submitted by a parent

Ethridge School is a great school. The teachers are nice, but if you get in trouble they will respond with discpline. Which is a good thing that they do that but hopefully they don't take it to far. The test scores are good here. And mostly everyone loves to read here. The teachers will love to help you if you have trouble with anything. Just make sure you turn in your homework, or they will give you discpline. This school can be strict at times, but it's a rather good school. And one more thing, from a student's view, I find that in Ethridge there are the nice teachers and some mean ones... This school is proably the best in Lawrence County. If your thinking about sending your child here it would be a good choice.
--Submitted by a student

Ethridge is a school that speaks for itself. The test scores are great. The school based activities are great. The faculty and staff are exceptional. Our children are so lucky that this facility is as its best. Thanks for all you do. As an educator, I know the time and effort all of you put into make the school a success.
--Submitted by a parent

All 3 of my children go to this school and I also work here. This is by far the best school in the county. We have total staff compassion for each and every child and family of Ethridge Elementary.
--Submitted by a parent

Ethridge is the best Elementary school in this county. If you have to send your child to a Lawrence County School this is the school for your child.
--Submitted by a parent

This is by far the best school in the county. The test scores indicate this each year. The teachers are excellent. They spend a great deal of time making sure each child learns every skill. Mrs. Johnston the Kindergarten teacher had my son nearly reading on a second grade level by the end of the school year. If you are looking for a great school with wonderful people this is it.
--Submitted by a parent

We have all three of our children enrolled at Ethridge (starting with my oldest in 2000 at pre-k and is now in 4th grade). We have had overwhelmingly positive expereinces at Ethridge. The curriculum is challenging, the teachers and staff caring and considerate, and the overall experience great. My parents and siblings remark how wonderful Ethridge Elem. is when they come from out of town for programs. We also drive our children across town though we are zoned for a school less than a mile away. Keep up the good work!
--Submitted by a parent

Ethridge School offers a variety of activities: brownies, girl and boy scouts, art and sports. The academic programs are very educational and the children are well prepared and score high on standardized test. The principle and staff welcome and encourage parental involvement and keep the parents up to date on all the upcoming events being offered at school. I live very close to another school and I choose to drive to Ethridge because of the great care and teaching that the school offers my children.
--Submitted by Tanya, a parent