To parents: Get your kid in as many Honors classes as possible. Those teachers are amazing, they taught me everything that I needed to know. It's the non-honors that's horrible: rowdy kids, discouraged teachers, etc. To the parent that thought that there were two policemen at school everyday: You're
... Read more wrong, that's only for the dances :) Don't worry; as long as your kid doesn't act like a smart-alec know-it-all or a racist (trust me), s/he won't get beat up :) Great school, great teachers, bad admin. :P Read less
Posted by a student on 08/04/09
this school is so not well put tugether and they need to fix that now, before they get put out of business
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Posted by a student on 02/28/09
This school has so many problems. There are major issues with race with the students and it even seems like with the staff as well. The kids overall are way out of control. So disrespectful and disruptive and the administrators do little to take care of these issues. There seems to be a real lack
... Read more of structure and rules. The kids get away with too much. My child left elementary school happy with excellent grades to stressed out with lower grades. My child has been bullied and little has been done about it. Some of the teachers are good but they seem to be stuck in a bad system as they do not seem to get much support from their administrators. I willing be enrolling my child elsewhere. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/17/08
My sons struggles, but I have had a good experience with the counseling staff and teachers in addressing the problem. They called a meeting for me and have been very helpful. Parents have to be proactive too. There are certain 'students' that are quiet disruptive andt here are a lot of fights on campus.
... Read more My son says he feels safe, but that there are students that disrupt the classes and he finds that discouraging. They need to get tougher with the troublemaker and thrown them out, making their parents more accountable. It's not fair to the kids that want to learn. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/31/08
In my experience, there are two HEMS experiences: one for honor students who flourish in the necessary academic support, and the rest of the student body who has a 'survival of the fittest' academic environment. My daughter attended HEMS last year and went from a 3.85 student who loved school to a kid
... Read more who hated school and lost interest in academics. Not only was she bullied by her peers, and repeatedly threatened, but when the issues were raised with the administration little to nothing significant was done to curb the trend. Repeatedly I was promised that bullies would be held accountable, yet nothing was done. Worse yet, was when she needed academic support (non-honors) there was little to none available. She begged me to go to school in the district her grandparents live to avoid HEMS since there wasn't an alternative. Read less
I have had the most worst experience dealing with the teachers and staff at Hariett Eddy. The teachers seem to not have enough time for the student who need more attention in class. This school does not care for the student who need more attention...
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Posted by a parent on 05/31/07
I happen to feel that my son's needs are not adequately addressed and I feel that the teachers label and group kids. My concerns regarding a certain teacher have not been addressed and there really doesn't seem anyone to go to when a child is having difficulties beyond his control. The teachers are
... Read more focused on the 'learning environment,' only, and not interested in the individual child whatsoever. It is all based on attendance and test scores, because that is what brings in the money. Our child are nothing but numbers and dollar signs, and if she or he poses a problem, detention, OCS, work-study, or Thursday night school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/27/07
Two sons -- one attended HEMS four years ago, the other currently a 7th Grader. I am vastly more impressed with the administration now than four years ago. Administration and staff are accessible and creative. In my experience, teachers are capable and interested. My son takes a mix of honors and non-honors
... Read more classes, so his experience is not limited. The proof is in the scorecard -- test scores up, disciplinary actions down. Biggest challenge facing school, in my view, are the urban legends spread by some parents. In my son's experience, fights are non-existent, and discipline problems are handled promptly. Considering what is happening with kids when they are in middle school, this school is a model. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/26/07
I give a mixed review of this school. While my own child has had a positive academic experience here in 'honor' classes, it seems as if his friends in non-accelerated classes have varying experiences of difficulty. Control of the classrooms appears mixed, due to social factors that may be beyond the
... Read more teacher's control. Overall, the teachers' depth of knowledge in their subject matters is impressive, and we have seen what I consider to be an above average interest in the well-being of the students, but teachers do not always seem well supported by their administration. Read less
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Elk Grove schools — Harriet G Eddy Middle School is located at 9329 Soaring Oaks Dr, Elk Grove CA 95758. 9329 Soaring Oaks Dr is in the 95758 ZIP code in Elk Grove, CA The school district for Harriet G Eddy Middle School is the Elk Grove Unified School District. Harriet G Eddy Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 7 - 8.
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