Pullman Ave
Boone, IA 50036

Pros: Safe environment; strong sense of belonging and community; small enough for staff to pay close attention to individual students and their needs; availability of 'specials' like PE, art, computers, and music beginning in preschool; separation of younger and older elementary students in two wings of the building promotes an overall tranquility, with interaction between the age groups for activities like "reading buddies"; dedicated and involved principal who knows the students, families, and teachers well, is open and responsive to feedback, and works tirelessly to serve the school and its students; active PTA with a generally involved parent body; affordable and convenient before/after & summer childcare that includes some of the daytime staff with which young students are already familiar. Cons: Although the property includes a prairie and wooded area, free play is restricted to artificial structures with gravel and concrete which seems like a missed opportunity to me; school utilizes multiple reward systems per grade (often including candy and food treats); teacher quality can vary, but performance is monitored closely with guidance where needed.

We chose Boone High School over Ames because of the programs available for our child. BHS has a fantastic AG program and a strong FFA. Additionally, when we toured the facility and spoke with administration, we were impressed by the multiple programs in place to reach a wide variety of interests.

Boone middle school is not recommended for LOTS of reasons. It's a nice school I'll say that, but do they want you to learn? NOT MUCH. And Bullying is CONSTANT. And if you say something bad back... YOUR GETTING IN TROUBLE INSTEAD OF THE OTHER PERSON. They do help with people with disabilities, (As in there's always a teacher with them). They will help students if they are having a hard time, (Probably 80% of the time they'll help). And the popular girls are always, annoying, can talk back, and say SO MUCH OF: EWW or GET AWAY (Oh and they point out the obvious)! I will say, some teachers are actually cool. example: Mr. Spora, Mr. Monroe, ect. So... maybe this school is sorta good. Either way, your choice.