E. L. Wright Middle School

2740 Alpine Road

School District

Richland 02
Grade

K-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:15
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by student on October 23, 2024

The school is okay but some teachers just don’t care or just mean as heck! The students there plan a fight and there is like 3 fights everyday no matter what grade. A lot of people have beef and fight and the teachers don’t do anything. After fights and stuff they do a pretty good job but that’s pretty much it. If a school shooting or fire or something happens the school is calm and safe. I don’t really know what to say about if you should go to the school or not, but you can make friends and have fun it’s just there is some bullies or stupid playful kids that might just ruin your day or experience there. It’s alright to be honest.
Submitted by parent on December 11, 2023

My student was assaulted, bullied and harassed. I filed several complaints, and nothing was done. I felt like they cared more about the number of students over the safety of the student. I asked what the process was for bullies and physical assault and the response was they will be expelled however nothing was done. BUT... the staff did suggest I set him up for online school since there was a problem with him being bullied. mind you instead of removing the kids who were at fault you want me to remove my student. It also caused issues in his studies, and they would not address this other than to say my student was slipping in grades.
Submitted by parent on September 08, 2023

This has been the absolute worse experience I have ever had enrolling and getting an response from any one that works here about anything. We are prior military and have lived all over and this school is the worse. My child's first week, coming home she explains how the teachers have no control over their classes. I have tried to get answers to finish the enrollment with no response. I have reached out to district supervisors and it's just horrible all the way around. I see how this school has two stars. Living it personally, not impressed at all.
Submitted by parent on January 26, 2023

Horrible. Horrible. Horrible. Horrible. Horrible. Horrible. Horrible.
Submitted by parent on November 15, 2022

This school is the best; sometimes people can get into fights, but that's okay because we all make the wrong decision.
Submitted by student on January 05, 2022

If you are not able to make friends with people that have bad behavior don't come here, black kids call each other monkeys, and the N word. You get to learn every curse word here, you get changed by this school in the worst way possible. If you are to come here try to get in LAW it is better than IB. White kids get attacked for saying the N word. There is always 2 fights, people get sexually abused and taken advantage of, drugs disguised a candy have been sold here, i have seen multiple deals. The teachers in IB are terrible and it is hard to keep them. Kids have sex in the bathrooms and talk about sex all the time. We have frequent police around the area just in case of a fight but they do nothing. THIS SCHOOL IS TERRIBLE DONT COME HERE.
Submitted by student on October 15, 2021

I am in seventh grade and going to this school, I like it here
Submitted by other on December 19, 2019

It’s terrible. There are roaches everywhere, the food is spoiled sometimes, teachers don’t try, and more.
Submitted by student on March 15, 2018

I had the greatest experience. My teachers helped me learn. I had no issues here. They have great leadership. Their magnet program is literally called Leadership Acadamy.
Submitted by parent on March 09, 2018

Very very poor poor. You look on Parent Portal grades are not updated after a month or more lazy Ela teacher eighth grade. Have the nerve to get mad when you ask about your kid grades. Teacher don't care so the parent got to care. I don't care if you do get mad, I am going to continue to ask questions about grades ,if you don't want to answer a parent question. Maybe you are in the wrong business.
Submitted by parent on December 30, 2017

On a scale of 1-10, I would rate my experience a 2
Submitted by student on August 11, 2017

This school is awful! They don't handle the bullying well,the kids at this school think they're adults and the students makes the teachers cry. Also Fights and drama happen often for no reason. I wouldn't recommend sending your child here.
Submitted by other on May 21, 2017

I give this school a 1 because my girls have come home with bruises and black eyes because of a fight the good thing is that they win all of them but my oldest needs help from her younger sister because she would get jumped. I recommend you stay away from this school keep you kids safe. The cops need to shut this down.!!
Submitted by parent on February 20, 2014

Horrible! Stay away. Teachers yell and demean kids regularly. Staff offers lip service only, very hard to work with admin. Poor teaching goes addressed. Another reason why SC is so low academically. Pulling my children out!
Submitted by parent on February 10, 2014

Very poor after school programs. Says it is enrichment but it is baby sitting at best. Poor quality of teachers; many not certified properly. Poor response to bullying. Find another school!
Submitted by parent on January 27, 2014

So far so good, My son is in the MID class, he likes the school. However I saw what the other comment was and totally agreed with it. Due to I have seen kids act like animals and girls act like its a fashion show with tight clothes and lots and lots of cosmetics on their face. Adults doesn't say much do to their jobs at risk when they do. Like I said as long as they don't bully my son, so far so good far now.