This school is on record as the worst I have ever worked in. The teachers here are seemingly clueless, as they are frequently running around asking staff and administration what goes where, who do I e-mail this to, etc. Not to mention, the school is frequently subjected to budget cuts, ergo, courses
... Read more that might have been promised are nearly always cut. There is a lack of variety here within the courses and students. Most students pertain the lifestyle of the typical 'high-schooler', with a very immature and apathetic personality towards school, and their peers. Not to mention a lack of discipline in administrative actions, most accumulate to a slap on the wrist, and the enforcement of form/money/permission slip, etc deadlines are nonexistent. If you would like to send your child off to this school, just know that in return, they will endure an awful experience. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 08/30/09
I am a teacher at this school and I must say its very poor. They do not pay the right amount compared to other schools in the area. The technology in the school is also very out dated and poor. Stay away from this school by all means!
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Posted by a teacher on 08/30/09
The worst school I have ever sent my child too! The teachers do not help the kids at the school!!!!!!
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Posted by a parent on 08/30/09
I went to this school and i got straight as while practically sleeping through my classes. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone.
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Posted by a student on 06/13/09
Douglas is a good school but not exactly a school I would suggest for your child. I currently attend Douglas High School. The teachers do not have the best experience or the best teaching styles. We have recently lost our principal and vice principal Mr. Kustigian and Mr. Myers. The held a huge
... Read more part in having a great environment. I personally do not like the superintendent and I believe she does not make the best decisions. The school has seemed to go downhill since our principal left and less exciting. I would not recommend sending your child to this school. Read less
My son was diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes the third week into school. It was life changing for him and me. He missed quite a bit of school in a short time and fell behind. I met with the school leaders 3 times to discuss what could be done to help him get through the year and graduate. They were
... Read more totally ignorant of the circumstances at hand and the needs of a teenager with disabilities. In order to assure his graduation and to be able to concentrate on his disease, I was forced to move him to another school that was more accommodating. He is doing much better and we're glad we removed him from the Douglas Public School system. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/14/08
I'm a student here and I think that it's a great school. Even though we're one of the smallest schools around there are lots of class choices and extracurricular activities that we can participate in. We're always encouraged to do our best and succeed.
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Posted by a student on 01/05/08
This school is seemingly a good school, recently constructed and equipped with modern teaching tools such as SmartBoards and LCD projectors in nearly every room. However, the academics of the school are very low. The range of classes offered is very limited; the classes are not challenging to students;
... Read more students do poorly on standardized testing, Advanced Placement tests, and SATs. Overall I do not recommend this school to anyone interested in a challenging and diverse environment of learning; you will be disappointed. Read less
Posted by a student on 09/26/05
My child is a student in this school. She is on the high honors program and her spelling is extremely poor. I am surprised at some of the papers she takes home. There is never any correction from the teachers on her misspelled words. I expect this to be part of the job of teaching. I feel the error
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* In 2007-2008 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
Student enrollment:
580
Students per teacher:
39
Full-time teachers:
15
Number of classrooms:
39
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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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Douglas schools — Douglas High School is located at 33 Davis St, Douglas MA 01516. 33 Davis St is in the 01516 ZIP code in Douglas, MA The school district for Douglas High School is the Douglas Public School District. Douglas High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 8 - 12.
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