Shields Elementary Magnet School

Horrible school!!! Teachers never send home homework and the principal doesn't have a sense of urgency to improving the rough issues of the school. Send your kids to another school if you can.
--Submitted by a parent

Terrible school!! My son was in kindergarten and threw a fit everyday because he hated going to this school. My other son was in 2nd grade and came home upset evryday because his teacher yelled all day. The principal has very poor leadership. I finally had to take my kids out and put them in another school.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter is in the 1st grade at Shields and I couldn't make her stay home if I tried. She previously attended Smith for kindergarten and it was a struggle every morning. But she really loves her teachers and friends at Shields. Teacher-parent communication is really encouraged and my daughter loves the after school science club. I also love that there are several school events through out the year. My one and only complaint is the location with the busy and noisey traffic. I also don't like that the playground is plopped so near the traffic and the kids are running around in the smog of the cars and the fast food restaurant across the street. I know this can't be helped, though a taller and more opaque fence would be nice.
--Submitted by a parent

My children were attending Shields for 2 years and the only positive thing I can say about the school are the teachers this school gets 1 star from me.
--Submitted by a parent

Shields is a great school and the teachers are great. They really focus on reading, and since it is a science magnet school, they set aside Tuesday afternoons to focus on it. The school is set beside a neighborhood and the other side has a larger street with lots of traffic. My son is in third grade and loves the school
--Submitted by a parent