617 Melrose Ave
Covington, LA 70433

Wonderful the teachers really work with the students

We moved here for schools and originally started at a private school before hearing amazing things about Madisonville Elementary. When I tell you Principal Candace Hickman runs a tight (and loving) ship, I mean it!! The facilities are great and my daughter is so much happier at this school. Can’t wait for my son to attend next year! We have nothing but good things to say about MES!!

I’ve substituted here quite a few times. My main job/ career has gotten busier so I haven’t been subbing as much now. However, I still am blown away by how welcoming this school is. The front office staff are always a joyful pleasure to speak to. The principal was also very kind and thankful. Every teacher I’ve crossed paths with here have all been so welcoming, thankful, and high spirited. I’ve never received so much appreciation and welcoming from any other school. I’ve received so many texts and thank you’s from teachers I’ve substituted for, for just leaving them good, detailed “sub notes”. The students were also a pleasure to teach here. This school is a gem! I can’t wait for my son to start here in 2027. The students here are supported by some wonderful, kind people.

Lots of teachers here are very rude and mean to substitutes and parent helpers. I’ve stopped subbing here for that reason. I’m a parent of a student here and I substitute on my free days off (I’m a nurse), out of the kindness of my heart to help out any way that I can (not for the money). I don’t understand it at all and I don’t think I ever will. I’m coming to help them out (on my days off) when they want to take a day off. Other schools are always so welcoming and thankful for that. They introduce themselves or atleast SMILE. Not here… I come in with kindness and a smile and the teachers look at me like I’m not wanted here or ignore me (mostly the 5th grade female teachers and 1 blonde exceptionalities teacher)… Strange because I thought we are all here for the same reason… the kids! We should all welcome each other and show a good example for them. Instead, they are rude and judge you. No smile, no “hi”, no “good morning”, just a disgusted look. Such a horrible example to set for our children at this school. We need to teach kindness and respect by giving it to each other, as the adult role models. Other than that, my child likes his school and we love his teacher he currently has. The teachers seem to treat the students with care and the principle is wonderful. I would recommend this school for a student. However, unfortunately, I would not recommend to work, substitute, or help here, due to how some teachers treat other adults.