Smith-Barnes Elementary School

10 plus. Or the highest rate allowed

If you are looking for a school that cares about your child and the parents, I highly do not recommend. The faculty could care less how they treat the parents and students. Bringing up anything to them that is not positive, will result to an attitude. I don't believe I have had any positive experiences with any of the staff, including Principal Jennifer McCrary. I have come to the school about different concerns and no solution, just shifted blame. My son is shy and they do not take the time to listen to him or help him. There are kids he complains about bullying him everyday and nothing is done about it. Not to mention the test scores here are horrendous. If you care about your child and your sanity, please go somewhere else.

I have a 10-year-old child who attends Cotton Indian, and he is autistic and has ADHD. Trust me when I say he can be a handful. He used to need constant redirection because of behavior challenges, but the teachers and staff at this school have worked so diligently with him. They took the time to understand his needs, support him, and help him feel settled and more confident. Most days, he comes home excited about what he’s learning, and that alone speaks volumes. He used to struggle with expressing his feelings, but now he feels safe enough to speak his mind. In my experience, the teachers here are respectful, patient, and incredibly supportive, especially Ms. S. Nelms and Mrs. Scott. They consistently motivate their students to learn and grow.I also have a 6-year-old who came to live with me, and this past February was his first time ever attending school. His teacher, Ms. Fleetwood, and her paraprofessional worked with him closely, and within just three months he was making A’s on his spelling tests. Both of my boys are thriving at this school, and I couldn’t be more grateful.Cotton Indian also does a wonderful job supporting students’ mental health and emotional well-being. As a parent, that means everything. I am truly grateful for the dedication and care the staff has shown my children. This school has made a huge, positive difference in their lives.

This school allows parents to drop their students to pick up and drop off their kids while sitting in the middle of the road holding up traffic. There is a drop lane at the school with two lanes and parents are too lazy and impatient to utilize it. I blame the school Administrators for the entire issue. There have been a couple of incidents where students were hit by cars, parents reckless driving. It needs to stop and no one chooses to do Anya out it. There aren’t any signs ot cross walks where kids are picked up and dropped off in supervised at times.

Small classes, caring teachers, and a community atmosphere.