Ruby Young Personalized STEAM Academy

707 Young Boulevard

School District

Desoto Independent
Grade

3-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:16
Type

public

School Map for Desoto Independent School District

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Reviews

Submitted by teacher on May 27, 2019

The kids are great, most want to learn. But the few kids that don't really overwhelm the classroom
Submitted by parent on March 26, 2016

No one does job, except the janitors. As of March 2016 they can now wear black on black along Bandana's.
Submitted by parent on April 20, 2014

Great School love the Principal , hard working staff. I love isteam program. My child is doing great. Also the band, new dance group, and our PTA feel really a part of the school . Thank you.
Submitted by other on October 24, 2013

DeSoto East Middle School is the only school in District that has the highest scores for STAAR. The principal is working hard to make sure this school is always on the top. I have read some posts that do not like the school or the principal. It is only my opinion but if you don't like working at East Middle School or like the principal, leave. Why waste your time. You won't be missed.
Submitted by teacher on September 13, 2013

Obviously the principal or her secretary wrote the positive reviews. No teacher at East would say Donna Blackburn is a great principal. If she was so great why does se have the highest turnover in the district? Why did 16 teachers leave this year eventhough she tried to block some by giving negative references or simply not calling back. She spends 95% of her time sitting in her office on the computer. The only time she is in the hallway is if central office comes by. She has a girl club at school that she chooses by hair length and skin color.....the longer the hair and lighter the skin the better for her. Isteam.....lol don't get confused that's a smoke screen I wouldn't put my dog in there. Blackburn should not be a principal, she things she has Dr Harris in her corner so now she thinks she can do anything. I have one more year and I'm done with school and done with Desoto East.
Submitted by teacher on August 23, 2013

Great!!! We are now a magnet school for the very intelligent students in our south Dallas area. East Middle School is one of very few schools to win two distinctions in the 2013 school year.
Submitted by teacher on August 23, 2013

my school is awesome. we have a iSTEAM academy. my principal is the greatest. DeSoto East!