Paul B Cooper Elementary School

The teachers are wonderful everyone is kind and has self respect for them and others. I highly recamend anyone who wants there children to learn and be nice and peaceful.

This is the first year my kids have gone to this school. Both were in advanced placement in derby. White has no extra things for advanced kids. My oldest has been so board all year. When I asked for harder work or if they could do something els. I was simply told no it would take to much of the teachers time to do that. When I asked to transfer him they said no state assessments were coming up and they wouldn't. We will not be going there next year. The principal and vp also lied to me more than once and when they were caught in their lies they just denied it. This goes from saying my kid did something they didn't, to lies about policy. I would never recommend this school to anyone ever.

From the little time we've been here, it does seem like the teacher my daughter has cares. I've talked to the principal a couple times and she seems like she wants to help. I do feel like they could do more for this school but it's the district in whole. I wouldn't put a low score for this school because even the Middle School my son goes to puts in this effort. I think they need more support. It seems like it lacks community so they have to work with what they have. I do have to say I'm not from this area.... so I might be used to something different. At our old schools when I dropped my kids off in the morning staff or teachers and the principal would be there. Greeting them as they walk in. Making sure the buses are able to pull in okay. Making sure that people aren't being irate, kids aren't getting run over. Their day didn't start when the bell rung, it started as soon as the first student stepped onto their campus. But it seems like they have a pretty normal school here compared to others.

I have to say that there could be some improvement in parent/staff communication and relations.

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