South Mifflin Stem Academy (K-6)

my child was in this school about 2yrs ago and he was only in it for approximately 2 months and in that time he had been so many times it isn't funny and one of the first ones he was stomped in the private area and the nurse didn't even check him out and wasn't going to even while I was there and I couldn't get the principal to return None of my calls until the final straw was drawn and the teacher assistant slammed a metal ruler on the desk to close to my special needs child and he felt very threaten so in return he treated to bring a gun and said the next person who tries to hurt me I will shot them, therefor he got suspended the principal never did the due process so I sent him to school the next day and I got a call from the secretary stating I had to pick him up and OH WOW the principal met me in the parking lot on my way leaving and wanted to talk with me and try to fix things then.... I flat refused and told he he wouldn't be back no matter what and she kept persisting on we can work this out and I told her she didn't care for the last 2 months and now she wants to fix it I don't think so and I left, However I liked the main teacher of the class and he was trying to help get things fixed but.... he could only do so much , oh and the school was so depressing always dark and dingy. I wouldn't recommend anyone who cares for their children and want them to learn to put them in this school I hated it and so did my child and he was so...... glad to get out of it he may be special needs but he isn't stupid and knows when he's being mistreated.

I have a great experience at Duxberry with my child. My child has been going here since Pre K. They love their teachers and always talk about the new things they learn. They have progressed so much being here and met the expectations for their subjects. They also strongly encourage parents to be part of the schooling experience and volunteer. Can't wait until next school year. Great to know you have teachers that care and dont just show for a paycheck.

I'm going to be so honest here...This school needs to teach their staff how to be respectful to kids especially the ones that are in 1-3 grade. I've seen many teachers just yell at students for doing normal kid stuff, and they wont let the kids speak for themselves, because if they do they'll get in trouble for speaking back to the teacher. The school nurse has to be the worse, she doesn't do anything for the students, my little girl once had a really bad headache and instead of calling me, she instead started yelling at my girl, saying she was lying, I know my baby, she would never lie about her pain or when she is sick. This school is mostly just kids who wanna be in gangs! I've seen 5th graders vaping! This is no environment for any kid! Every single day there is a new fight! I cant believe it! The teachers do nothing when kids are getting picked on! Also they don't even have a system for kids who are struggling with work or just their mental health. No kid, should feel like they can't trust the adults. IM personally disgusted by this place and it shouldnt be called a school! Teachers favor students. Its just so disgusting. The racism and the homophobia in that so called school! They let students walk all over them, and only punish 0 to none! Kids cant even hug or hold hands with each other because they'll get in trouble. This school sucks like their lunch!! Cant even. 0/10!!!