Stelle Claughton Middle School

When I went to this school, around 2 years ago, it was a mix of good and bad. The extracurricular activities were very inclusive and had a variety of options. The teachers were ok. They would either be very nice, strict, or not care about what you did. For the disabled kids, they were a little more strict with them, but I'm not sure if that's how it's supposed to be. The staff like the counselor, and APS were ok too. Some staff were strict, some were nice. If you have trouble, they take it seriously. Their lunch is very low-budget. It was a 5/10, sometimes 7/10 on a good day. The trips they planned were fun, some more than others. This school is decent, not the best, but not the worst. Overall, I would not recommend sending your kids here.

Amazing amazing school and staff. My kids have been coming here since my oldest was in pre-K and now she is in the 12th grade. Some the reviews on here is true and some not so much. When we came back from Covid we were limited to coming into the school. (Per old principals request) the new principal took over 3 years ago and so much has changed. She really does work alongside us parents. At other schools there is only one day to come eat with our kids but here we can go everyday of the week. The staff morale is up; everyone laughing and smiling. They even celebrate all the holidays. I can tell the principal tries to make it to every school performance from Hispanic heritage to black history and so much more. Love that she comes into the lunch room once in a while to make special announcements and it’s always positive announcements. The teachers and staff are amazing too. Teachers and staff look like that have what they need too. I hear that they are also given some supplies if they needed it. I would most definitely recommend this school.

I would not recommend Heritage Elementary based on my family's experience. There are significant concerns with student supervision, and communication between teachers appears to be lacking. Only a select group of students seem to thrive here, while others are left without the support they need. The surrounding environment also seems to influence the student body in ways that may expose children to behaviors and experiences they aren't accustomed to at home. Unfortunately, my child was negatively affected, and we are now seeking therapy to help him process what he experienced during his time at this school. The school's low rating 1 out of 10 reflects issues that go beyond academics. I’ve made the difficult decision to unenroll my child and urge other parents to carefully consider their options before choosing this school. It has not been a safe or supportive environment for our family.

The current principal and the majority of the staff members should undergo communication and health classes to understand how to appropriately communicate with children under any situations. Counselor Villalobos is incredibly biased against students and will never resolve any matter since she has a justification for everything. When it comes to problem solving, Principal Leal does not communicate with any of the parents. I'm not sure how she was named principal of the year since she's created so many problems since becoming principal.