Both of my children went to this school. It is a great school with great teachers. These teachers go above and beyond what should be expected for teachers to do. People who do not like this school should consider whether they , as a parent, are doing what they should be doing with their children.
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Posted by a parent on 10/04/08
I moved to walls in 2007. I have two children that attend walls. When I first enrolled them I thought they better than the school they had previously attended which was Robinsonville Elementary which is not a good school at all. I had no problems with their rules an policies until I started having problems
... Read more with the teachers an administrators regarding my youngest child who is a special needs child. They would not be very informative when it came time for me asking questions regarding discipline, school work, an other issues going on in the classroom they seem to want to hide what was going on. They need to become more organize an have better communication skills they are more focus on passing state test than the well being of all children of all ages. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/13/08
I'm new to Mississippi and so far this school has been a great experience.
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Posted by a parent on 08/26/08
Walls is very structured,neat,and my child actually likes going to school there!!!!!
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Posted by a parent on 05/13/08
In response to the posting on 8/12/07: At this time, Ms. Kelley, and Dr. Haslip had just taken the school. Ms. Kelley has fallen into a great pattern of consistency and leadership! Walls Elementary is one of the greatest schools in Desoto County. Dr. Haslip is following the lead of Ms. Kelley, and
... Read more moving forward! The school did not lose anything when Tom Spencer left. He was a good principal, but not the saving grace people thought he was. Walls is great b/c of the teachers, staff, and parents! We work together and make a great team for the kids of Desoto County! Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/10/08
Walls Elementary is lacking leadership. Since Tom Spencer left the school one year ago the school has seemed to have lost its identity. Teacher morale is down and students are not achieving as in the past. Principal Rebecca Kelley is a good principal but seems to lack direction since Tom Spencer left
... Read more the district last year. Hopefully she will step up to her role. The new assistant principal Dennis Haslip is wishy washy with parents and has a tendency to not be discrete about children and staff with others. This school is not what is used to be. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/12/07
Walls Elementary is, by far, the best elementary school in Desoto County. This is largely due to Principal Thomas Spencer. Two of my sons attended Walls from 1st through 5th grade (Walls ends with 5th grade), and moved out of the district so that we could be in the much praised Desoto Central school
... Read more district. I must say that Walls is superior in so many ways, and we only wish the grade levels had extended beyond 5th. Mr. Spencer was a mentor to my son, Keith, who still has a deep fondness for this beloved man. Mr. Spencer will be a tremendous asset in his new position in Senatobia, but I just wanted him to know that he touched my sons lives with his kindness and involvement in theirs, which has helped make them the fine young men they are today. Thank you, Mr. Spencer! Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/08/06
We moved to desoto county last summer. My children are thriving at walls. Mr. Spencer will sorely be missed next year. Walls promotes discipline with love and firmness. They set high academic standards, reward achievement and effort. They look for alternative funds to give the children extras. They
... Read more are required to eat their lunch quietly, but this is not a bad thing. You cannot believe how many lunches are thrown away because kids were talking and not eating at our other school. I do, however; agree with the recess amount. It is far too little. The children are in school 7 hours a day. One 20-30 minute recess is not enough. One recess and a major obesity problem; maybe there is a correlation. There is also a need for better and more challenging playground equipment for all age groups. Please get our kids hearts pumping. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/20/06
In response to the review left 8/05 regarding a 20 min recess and no talking during lunch, I haven't found that to be case for my Kindergartener. They talk with friends at lunch (I know this from another mother who had lunch with her child). My daughter has not complained about too little time on the
... Read more playground and has told me that somedays they go out twice to play. Her teacher is great and I couldn't ask for better lessons or a better school environment. She started school resisting against the rules but that was quickly resolved by the teacher and myself working together and we have noticed her self esteem build without another incident since. She is absorbing her lessons and is excited about school each day because the planned activities are fun and interactive. It's terrific! Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/20/05
My son and I had a very good experience with WES, at least that is what I thought until my sister's child went there. I think that the prinicipal needs to do reviews/surveys from children as to how they feel their teacher treats them and the class as a whole. Children need to feel secure not only academically
... Read more but, socially and personally as well. I don't feel that is taking place. They only have 20 minutes of recess the whole day and can't talk during lunch. I think that is obsurd. Parents need to be fully aware of what is taking place in their child/children's school and I will admit that I did not know the full story. I think children should learn everything they can but, we can't forget they are still children and that they have plenty of time to be grown up later in life. Read less
* In 2007-2008 Mississippi used the Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts and math. The MCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
Student enrollment:
888
Students per teacher:
15
Full-time teachers:
61
Number of classrooms:
130
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Walls schools — Walls Elementary School is located at 6131 Delta View Rd, Walls MS 38680. 6131 Delta View Rd is in the 38680 ZIP code in Walls, MS The school district for Walls Elementary School is the Desoto County School District. Walls Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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