Brownsville Elementary School

Brownsville is wonderful. It's a great community. The teachers are outstanding. I've worked in the classrooms with the teachers as a volunteer and have seen the work they do. It's very impressive. I'm glad my child is a student at Brownsville and has had such dedicated and kind teachers.
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I have two children in the school. Both have had very good experiences thus far. The teachers that our children have had are caring and devoted to our children's best interest. The school seems to have a small school family atmosphere despite the real size of the school. Our children are excited to go to school and they really enjoy the aftercare program. Many of the support and administrative staff know our children by name and are an added source of encouragement to them. Great school!
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I LOVE Brownsville! I have two kids there and have been so impressed with the teachers--very caring and responsive, really working with my kids to get the best out of them. I love the "family feel" of the school, even though it is big. This is an all around great school!
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Our son has been at Brownsville for one year now (2nd grade) and so far we are very pleased with our experience. His teacher was wonderful and the support staff was great too. My son has dyslexia and the school did a great job of working with us to support his extra reading needs. It is a large school, but somehow doesn't feel like it. Very good communication from the administration (via notes home, email, etc.) Wonderful after school programs available. I haven't met any fellow parents yet who are unhappy with their experience as Brownsville. So far so good!!!
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I have had two children attend Brownsville. They are 11 years apart, so I have seen this school go through many changes. My eldest child loved the school. She had one issue with one teacher and we had a conference with that teacher and the issue was resolved. My son has had wonderful teachers as well. He is not as easy to teach as my daughter. He is easily distracted and goes off into his own world. Both of the teachers he has had so far have put forth tremendous effort to help him succeed. We were so fearful he would get labeled ADHD, but he was not. We have had constant contact with his teachers. The new addition is excellent. It is beautiful and each class has their own patio with table and chairs.
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We are new to the school. So far I am impressed. The teachers are highly qualified, caring, and extremely dedicated. We came from a private school and although it's early in the year, Brownsville is better. It's the teachers, but the principal and vice principal seem as motivated as the teachers. There's lots of energy here.
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I am a new parent to Brownsville this year. I have been very pleased with the teachers, the principal, parental environment and most importantly, my child loves going to school. When my child had some issues this year the school was immediatly responsive. What I hope for elementary school is that my child will look back and feel it was a happy and stimulating time in their lives. This seems to be true this year.
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I have had two children go to this school, and I like it a lot. The teachers are great.
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Great if your child is already a motivated, high abilty student. Some teachers seem to try to get those kids in their classrooms every year. My child seems to be left where she is in the middle, getting less attention and little challenge to achieve more. This school and its administration focuses so much on test scores, recognition, and awards that they let the children who may not contribute to these things remain in the background. We have a similar issue with our other child. Our kids may be average students, but they deserve better than this.
--Submitted by a parent

Have to agree with other comments-being unhappy with the school does not mean I'm a 'disgruntled' parent.Unfortunately,my child isn't having the successful experience I had hoped for her.She is an average student who needs encouragement to work up to her potential.Her 'satisfactory performance' has resulted in being overlooked at times and not challenged by some teachers.They don't seem willing to make the time,or they just don't have the time,to devote to challenging the average students so that they may achieve more in the classroom.My child deserves the opportunity to increase her abilities and move up just as much as a gifted or academically challenged student does.
--Submitted by a parent