I am very troubled to hear these comments about the 'terrible diversity problem.' What in the world does this mean? Since when is diversity a problem? This is very offensive to me. Bugg is a great school. My daughter has been there since kinder and is not in 3rd grade and doing magnificently. Every school
... Read more has problems. This school has a fantastic principal and teachers that truly care about the kids. I know - because I am a very involved parent! Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/03/09
the diversity is a terrible problem but otherwise the school is good true it does have some discipline problems but this year that is improving and that iswhy my child loves it
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Posted by a parent on 12/27/08
Bugg Elementary is not a diverse school! The test scores show this! Under the current administration, the staff, students, and discipline have falled down the tube. The current admin. has not received any magnet awards like they did in previous years. I am ashamed to say my child attends this school!
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Posted by a parent on 05/01/08
Each week my child comes home raving about the Spanish teacher Sr. Bryant. She sings songs that she learns from him-in Spanish! We love it. He always has fun, challenging, and varied approaches from art, music, dance, and drama. You should see all of the work in her Spanish folder.
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Posted by a parent on 04/10/08
Bugg is a great school! It is very bothersome to read negative reviews about the teacher turnover rate. The majority of teachers that leave do so because of reasons other than not being satisfied at Bugg. I taught at Bugg for 6 years. During that time, I noticed that some of the teachers that left
... Read more (with a negative attitude) were teachers who themselves had issues and always complained. Go figure? The current principal, Mary Page, is excellent! The vice principals have been excellent as well. Read less
Posted by a other on 03/27/08
Bugg has been a great place for my kids to learn! I am very happy with the administration and teaching staff. Bugg is an awesome school!
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Posted by a parent on 09/07/07
As a former employee of Bugg, let the comments (prior to 'abundance' of amazing reviews from August 28, onward) speak for themselves. The school is no longer 'diverse' as a magnet school should be. The discipline problems and test results speak for themselves. There is a reason why this school lost
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Posted by a teacher on 09/07/07
I have been at Bugg for almost 10 years. I have seen the school decline in the last 5 years under the current administration. There is absolutely no disipline in this school at all. The diversity of the school is non excitant. I don't recommend this school!
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Posted by a parent on 08/31/07
Bugg has been an excellent place for my child. He has been there for 3 years and his academic growth has been excellent. I am very happy with all aspects of the school; the administration, the teachers, even my child's classmates. I am very involved with the PTA and volunteer with his class. I have
... Read more found the administration to be fantastic and more than fair in their decision making. His teachers have been excellent! I have no complaints about this school at all. The school has received national recognition as The Best Magnet School in the Country (with the current leadership). There is not another school in the county where I would send my child and I highly recommend this school as a parent and former educator. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/28/07
I love Bugg and my kids love Bugg! I am surprised at some of the negative comments that have been posted, but you know you can't please everybody. There has been teacher turnover, but several of my kids teachers got married and a few have retired! Turnover should be expected with any school and it's
... Read more what a school needs to grow. A school with no change is a school that is stale as old bread; no new ideas, no energy. From what I see, the teachers that have left have been replaced with bright, intelligent, new teachers. What more can you ask for!Bugg has great leadership! I have found that they have been fair; listening to all sides rather than just one side of the story. The principal has been an awesome force and she is an excellent advocate for the education of our students. 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:
446
Students per teacher:
11
Full-time teachers:
42
Number of classrooms:
29
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Raleigh schools — Bugg Elementary School is located at 825 Cooper Rd, Raleigh NC 27610. 825 Cooper Rd is in the Southeast Raleigh neighborhood and 27610 ZIP code in Raleigh, NC The school district for Bugg Elementary School is the Wake County School District. Bugg Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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