I rate Livesay M.S. average because it has both good and bad attributes and I'm on the fence as to whether or not my child will continue to attend next year. I understand middle school can be some of the most difficult years for a student. However, my child's natural age-appropriate dislike of school
... Read more has turned into a real bitterness that must be addressed for his own health and benefit. I believe the root cause for his deep bitterness towards Livesay M.S. stems from an overriding culture that appears to treat all students as bad students. But, to the credit of the school, all these bad students are treated with equal disrespect. It's just the culture that's the problem. The culture emphasizes security and order, at the expense of student health and happiness. I pray for guidance on this important decision I face. Thank you Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/23/09
This has been a great transition school for my son coming from a small private school. If you are looking for a generally safer crowd your kids will be exposed to then this is the right school. My son's social skills has definitely improved. The only complaint I have with this school is that although
... Read more they do have a special ed. class they very much lack the resources of helping gifted children like mine. I only hope that they can address this too. It's only fair to give as much attention to gifted kids as they do special kids. After all they too are outside of the norm. And also, this school also has different intellectual level per grade where a student that belongs to a slow class may have straight A's just because their pace is slower when in the real world they really are in the average level. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/25/09
I have to say the first post is 100% dead on. My children previously attended excellent public schools and I have been in the education field for almost 13 years, so I know what a good school looks like. At this school, there is a prison-like environment and fun is not an integral part of the learning
... Read more process. This school is stuck in the fifties with it's rote learning techniques. The children very seldom have access to the outdoors in any capacity and they are herded from room to room like cattle, even 7th and 8th graders. No art and music, and heaven forbid you ask why. It is a school of generations and if you and your children aren't in those cliques, forget it. The good reviews on here are obviously from those people or their children. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/21/08
The best thing about this school is that it has the 'No child left behind' policy that enables all students to have a good education. I love sending my kids here!
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Posted by a parent on 11/18/07
My kids have been here for a long time and I think this school is the best public school in this area. The staff is wonderful and very cooaperative. Very good community and education. Im satisfied with this school.
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Posted by a parent on 11/17/07
This school is not strict and the teachers do let the students talk. The studies is very good so is the sports. I prefer you sending your child in this school.
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Posted by a parent on 11/02/07
I love attending this school, i have been here ever since fifth grade, and now i am in eighth. This school is awesome, the teachers are all really nice and caring about your needs inside, and outside of school, the principal is nice, and the staff is wonderfull. I like this school because it is always
... Read more clean, and it gives us the education we need to succeed. Read less
Posted by a student on 09/21/07
HY Livesay is a great school! The teachers are very concerned about the students. The principal is awesome! All the kids like him, and he's great with parents. The education system in this school is aimed to give kids a great foundation. They have boys and girls basketball teams with absolutely wonderful
... Read more coaches! HY Livesay is the best middle school in the county, by far. Just look at their average test scores. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/11/05
I think that this school is way too strict. many people are failing because the teachers dont explain it good enough to every student and doesnt give them enough indevidual learning....also the teachers hardly ever let them talk or anything i sent my child there for one month but quickly tranfered her
... Read more to powell valley where i think she will get the better education that she deserves and where the teachers acually want to teach. thanks. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/18/04
After having two children at Livesay, I must say I think it's a wonderful school. From the principal, teachers, office staff, lunch ladies, custodians, etc. my children have always received personal attention. They have excelled academically (one is now a Junior in high school) and have received the
... Read more core knowledge they need to provide a firm educational foundation. I highly recommend Livesay to anyone!! Read less
* In 2007-2008 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math, science and social studies, and in grades 5 and 8 in writing. The results for reading/language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchool profiles. The results are for all grades combined for each subject and reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
Student enrollment:
315
Students per teacher:
15
Full-time teachers:
21
Number of classrooms:
13
Vocational Education
Health, Keyboarding/Typing, Phys Ed
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Advanced Placement
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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
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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.
Harrogate schools — H Y Livesay Middle School is located at Highway 63, Harrogate TN 37752. Highway 63 is in the 37752 ZIP code in Harrogate, TN The school district for H Y Livesay Middle School is the Claiborne County School District. H Y Livesay Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 5 - 8.
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