This school is great. The education here is outstanding. Also everyone is very welcoming.
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Posted by a parent on 07/08/09
My son went to DFBK for 4-year old kindergarten, which was a blessing when he started kindergarten at SEMS. I was horrifed with his kindergarten teacher and he entered first grade with a K-4 education. Had he not attended DFBK, he would have been held back in kindergarten. Now we have an excellent
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Posted by a parent on 05/14/09
the school itself leaves alot to be desired. Too many children and not enough qualified teachers. Most of the disiplinary actions are one sided or only applied to certain children. It is sickening to watch other local cities do so much for their children, and sumiton lack so in the area of our youth.
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Posted by a parent on 01/07/09
I was very hesitant about my children going to school at Sumiton Elem/Middle because of the overcrowded conditions but they are doing as good of a job as anyone can do under the circumstances. The Board needs to get to work and come up with a plan to build a new school for the area. The school currently
... Read more has approx. 900 children in a 500 children facility and the spread of headlice, staff and other illnesses is too severe because of this fact. Despite all of the obstacles, my children appear to be quite happy here. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/14/08
I was hesitant about my child going here, especially after attending Sumiton Christian. However, the staff has made a believer of me. This was a much better fit that SCS. My child has made the A-Honor Roll, is much more enthusiastic about school, and has made great progress. The teachers really do care,
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Posted by a parent on 11/04/07
I am very pleased with Sumiton. My son has been going there since K-5, he is now in the 4th grade. I give a special thanks to Mrs. Butler,Mrs. Hall,Mrs. Dutton, Mrs. Myrick,Mrs Myers...and to the many teacher aids & others I have not named...they all deserve our respect. My hat is off to each of you.
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Posted by a parent on 04/19/07
I believe that sumiton could be alot better in teaching .My child attended this school for 4 yrs. K-3 and was not taught like he needed to be .Some of the teachers does not need to be there .This school needs alot of improving .I took my son out of this school and he now attends corner and does very
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Posted by a parent on 02/21/06
We are fortunate in that the students here are taught the Kumon Math program, all schools would behoove themselves to have the aforementioned program. I think all schools, including Sumiton, should reinstate the tried but true reading method of Phonics (In keeping with the, 'If it isn't broke don't
... Read more fix it!', ideaology) Most of the rules and regulations instated at Sumiton are reasonable. I would love to see this system encourage far more parental involvment than it currently does. My experience with the current Principle, Mr. Scott, has been pleasurable and he is a very caring Authority figure for the children to look up to and respect, as well they do. Sumiton is a very overcrowded school and is in desperate need of a bigger facility, given that limitation, the faculty has done a job better than most could ever try to accomplish with said strained resources. Read less
School Profile for Sumiton Elementary Middle School
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Test Year: 2008
Sumiton Elementary Middle School
Walker County School District
Alabama
* In 2007-2008 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
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specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
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Sumiton schools — Sumiton Elementary Middle School is located at 275 First St N, Sumiton AL 35148. 275 First St N is in the 35148 ZIP code in Sumiton, AL The school district for Sumiton Elementary Middle School is the Walker County School District. Sumiton Elementary Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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