Millis Road is a wonderful elementary school. Everyone is welcome, the children are happy and eager to learn, the PTA is phenomenal, the principal goes above and beyond the call of duty and the teachers are the greatest! Our PE teacher has to be the best in the state along with many other teachers. My
... Read more oldest daughter is in 5th grade and has had a great teacher EVERY year. My middle child needs certain other resources and they too are helpful to her situation. They are two VERY different children and yet both of them are nurtured and taught so they both can excel. I volunteer very often and have opportunities to help daily. Our family is beyond happy with Millis Road. I am excited for my youngest to start there in a few years. We feel so fortunate to be a part of this fabulous school! Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/13/09
The principle, teachers, and staff love teaching our children. Our parents are welcomed into the school to volunteer.
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Posted by a parent on 10/05/09
Every child that I know that attends Millis Road, has a GREAT experience. The teachers, Principal and volunteers all care deeply for each and every student.
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Posted by a parent on 10/05/09
This is a wonderful school. It has a small town community feel to it, and the principal is extremely welcoming. My son has been pushed to achieve his very best. I read the other reviews, and felt compelled to write as I only have great things to say.
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Posted by a parent on 09/07/09
Wonderful teachers, wonderful & friendly leadership and a great positive atmosphere! Love the paintings on the walls! They have done a fabulous job with their EOG's scores and work harder than any other school I have seen! A+
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Posted by a parent on 06/17/09
This school is outstanding! The teachers are excellent and the principal is wonderful all over! I love this school so much and so do my girls! One of my girls actually cried when she had to leave for summer break! My girls love the teachers and so do I! They really help each one individually! It is a
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Posted by a parent on 08/05/08
My son attended for half of his first grade year. We were new to the school system. We were not welcomed or oriented well at all. I wasn't given the opportunity to volunteer, the students were not disciplined well, my son's learning disability was not picked up on either. We were glad to leave the
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Posted by a parent on 07/18/07
From the outside, this school looks hideous. It is old and ugly. However, the quality of staff is good and the sense of community is outstanding. It is a smaller school than many of the surrounding elementaries. There are a few portables, but they are only used for extras like PE and music. No full-time
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Posted by a parent on 05/09/07
I have been very disappointed with my child's education this year. I feel like she was not challenged enough. She is in the first grade and tested well in to the second grade level on reading. After that test she was not challenged on her reading anymore. Books stopped coming home for her to read,it
... Read more just seemed like the teacher felt like she didn't have to work on reading with her at all. Overall I think the school is okay even though you have to be friends with someone important to be included in the loop. Communication is a huge issue this year. Parent/teacher communication is basically non-existant.Maybe my issues are with one particular teacher however, I don't seem to be the only one considering a different school for next year. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/19/06
Looks are deceiving with this school! It may look old but it is wonderful! Teachers, Principal, parents, PTA.....are all superb!
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* In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.
Student enrollment:
525
Students per teacher:
16
Full-time teachers:
33
Number of classrooms:
14
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Special Education
Gifted Students, Speech/Language Pathologists
Music
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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;
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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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Jamestown schools — Millis Road Elementary School is located at 4310 Millis Rd, Jamestown NC 27282. 4310 Millis Rd is in the 27282 ZIP code in Jamestown, NC The school district for Millis Road Elementary School is the Guilford County School District. Millis Road Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 5.
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