Alexander Elementary School

I recently graduated from Alexander, and the only thing I gained from my experience was trauma. While I had some truly wonderful and dedicated teachers, they are in the minority. Racism is rampant - Alex is not a safe space for anyone with a minority identity. Alexander is a school steeped with deep poverty and inequality issues. The administration is stagnant on any kind of growth or reform. I and many of my fellow students experienced complete botching of sexual assault investigations, particularly from the principal, Lee Raines. The school does very little to prevent dropout, many kids are functionally homeless (and the school doesn't have the resources to support them). All in all, don't send your kid here unless you have no other choice. And if you do, be an active parent. Advocate for your kid, and pay attention to what goes on at school.