6123 Ridgeview
Joplin, MO 64804

This school has horrible placement for classes. They emphasize their Technology center but do not apply admission to it evenly across the board. Students can be failing multiple subjects and still be admitted while others with consistent A & B grades can be completely denied. The school imposes a study tract of what THEY think your student should be. If they can get kids shunted to the local collages then it looks better for them. They are more beholden to the community investors than the actual kids. If you can get in, there are great teachers and programs to be a part of. But if you don't tic the right buttons - they won't do much to help you, or they'll make promises they won't keep. I loved the Joplin School District but the experiences my family has had with this high school has put the final nail in the coffin on my hope for public education in this area.

I don't feel it's right for our children to be punished for something they don't feel confident in doing. Also if you have problems and need help don't bother going to the school for help, I went there 4 times. In result principal Mrs. Seacrest called my child a liar forcing me to take matters in my own hands. I the end, every action has a reaction... and had she done her JOB the first, second, third or fourth time I went there certain things wouldn't have happened. Terrible school.

Highly qualified teachers. Students are respectful and well behaved for the most part. Positive culture.