La Gloria Elementary School

Although students are predominantly Hispanic, at about 90% of the population, students are subjected to racism by some teachers. The school lacks the resources and qualified faculty to offer students a superior education. The academic statistics back up this theory. The principal does not seem to be the right fit as he lacks the training needed to deal with young children and he seems to be a bit clueless as he doesnt know some of the basic things going on in the school. For such a small town of just over 8,000 residents, 30% of which are under 18yo, the school seems to be overcrowded at almost 500 students, ranging from 6-8th grade. Some of the faculty members demeanor is very unwelcoming to the students as some treat kids as if they were a nuisance instead of OUR FUTURE. Sadly this is the only middle school in town and most parents cannot travel the 50mile+ round trip to Salinas every day to search for a better alternative.