It is a terrific school with well qualified teachers that really work with students. Principal is supportive of students and staff. Excellent gifted program.
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Posted by a parent on 02/11/08
The academic programs at this school are great. The teachers care about each child and it shows. Often times, you will see the teachers at school past school time and also working on the weekends to make sure it's a great learning environment for our kids. The principal has great control over the
... Read more school. There aren't many discipline issues that arise. Locust School is a wonderful, small school with excellent staff. Have you noticed that there is little turn around at the school in terms of staff? I think that speaks very highly of the school, the administration and the teachers. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/10/07
Locust School is a breath of fresh air. The school size is great. My little girl is excited to attend school everyday. The teachers and administrative staff are great. I look forward to many more years in this school.
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Posted by a parent on 05/24/07
After coming from a school with a teacher to student ratio of 28 to 1, I love this school. My kids enjoy going to school. The teachers are terrific. I enjoy the start of a new school year as much as my kids do.
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Posted by a parent on 04/30/07
I had children in this school for 5 years and felt the atmosphere got more negative every year. There is a lot of emphasis on rules and what you (students and parents) can't do. Parents have to sign forms and papers daily for documentation so you can't complain about your child's grades or teacher.
... Read more The principal never helped me with any problem. I actually have well behaved, smart children and should not have had as many problems as I did. We are at a different school now and it is not the same at all. I liked most of the teachers and felt they were trying, and this school does have good test scores. But my children and I were very unhappy. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/27/06
The teachers at this school are only interested in making the EOGs great, so Locust can be a 'school of excellence,' but loose sight of the real point of children being in school: to learn the skills kids need to become productive, intellgient adults. They have all but abandoned my daughter. They
... Read more are moving through material so fast, and have not fully taught her in past years the foundation for these new skills, resulting in her poor grades and complete feeling of confusion in her work. And as many times as I have had conferences, wrote letters, and voiced my concerns, I have been met with the overwhelming sense of 'she will be alright.' Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/15/04
I am not impressed with this school at all. These 'infractions', 'lunch detentions' and 'after school detentions' are getting way out of line! Too many for too petty of things. This is not a bootcamp, this is a school! Let's start acting like it! Several parents have grouped together to 'observe' more
... Read more closely on this issue. Something needs to be done so our students will enjoy school once again, not dread going! Read less
* 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:
310
Students per teacher:
16
Full-time teachers:
19
Number of classrooms:
14
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Advanced Placement
AP classes are college-level classes offered at the high school level. Once a student completes an AP class and passes a final comprehensive examination conducted by the College Board, the student earns college credit for the course. AP classes are specific and not to be confused with other higher-level classes such as honors classes.
Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
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
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Locust schools — Locust Elementary School is located at 103 School Rd, Locust NC 28097. 103 School Rd is in the 28097 ZIP code in Locust, NC The school district for Locust Elementary School is the Stanly County School District. Locust Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 8.
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