Overall I have enjoyed having my children (3) attend this school. I think it has the potential to be a fantastic school but needs to control the turnover, which the school has had a tremendous amount of. The parent involvement is great and the general feel is very positive. Having new teachers and
... Read more shifting teachers each year is beginning to pose a challenge. We are beginning to feel the brunt of the lack of experience, structure and knowledge a seasoned teacher provides to a classroom/school. I sincerely hope the school establishes stability among it's teachers, consistency from year to year and an established way of measuring and producing results (we have seen how widely it can vary depending on the teacher). Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/08/09
The parent involvement is extremely high, the principal and the teachers are all very good. My daughter enjoys learning and has advanced very quickly in her math and reading capabilities. Unfortunately there was high turnover at the 1st grade level going into 2008, which was indicative of higher pay
... Read more in Mecklenburg County. A teacher's dream to work at this school will keep the good teachers who are truly teachers versus young teachers chasing higher pay. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/13/08
I couldn't be happier. My son is flourishing & actually loves school since he started going to Marvin Elementary. His teacher is amazing... spends so much time one-on-one with her students as she has a full-time TA. J has improved so much in his reading, writing, math, etc., in just the few months
... Read more he's been there. We hope he can stay in this school for the remainder of his elementary school years. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/18/08
The school has been through some changes in the last couple of years, but has come out even better and stronger. The new administration is highly dedicated and involved with the teachers, students and parents regularly. We are looking forward to another great year!
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Posted by a parent on 09/26/07
I have to agree with the parent writing on April 2006. With a new principal coming in I can only hope things improve.
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Posted by a parent on 06/01/07
We've had childern at Marvin since it opened and were proud to be Marvin parents. Sadly, the founding principal moved on in 11/05 and this school has changed. The new principal is seldom visible to the students and grudgingly available to parents - a stark contrast to her predecessor. We fear the
... Read more quality of teachers will go down because of the administration. The administration lacks experience and it shows. What's happened to this school is sad. We're now considering private school for our kids! Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/26/06
My son has attended Marvin Elementary for the past three years and I enjoy it more and more each year. The school has the most enthusiastic principal who is always challenging the kids to beter themselves and parent involvement surpasses my expectations. Music, computer lab and art are one to two times
... Read more a week class and teachers are of high caliber. Read less
Those looking to relocate to any school in Union County need to be aware of the fact that corporal punishment is alive and well in North Carolina, one of 22 states where it is still legal. In fairness to Marvin elementary, this principal has chosen to not use this form of discipline, but any principal
... Read more in the county may use a paddle on any student, and parental consent is not required. I think that this speaks volumes for a mindset that exists in a school system, and the presence of corporal punishment suggests a system that is out of date with current strategies and schools of thought when it comes to effective discipline. Again, kudos to this school and its staff for not hitting children, but there is no guarentee that the next principal will feel the same way. The Office of civil rights tracks the number of children hit each year, verify any school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/08/05
We moved to this area from out of state and were concerned about the school system. However, Marvin Elementary has proved to be a school of very high standards. My little girl tells me every day how happy she is to go to school there. The teachers and leadership at the school are incredible. I am
... Read more so happy to be a part of this school. 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:
518
Students per teacher:
13
Full-time teachers:
41
Number of classrooms:
30
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Marvin schools — Marvin Elementary School is located at 9700 Marvin Weddingtn Rd, Marvin NC 28173. 9700 Marvin Weddingtn Rd is in the 28173 ZIP code in Marvin, NC The school district for Marvin Elementary School is the Union County Public Schools. Marvin Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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