Houston Elementary School

1701 South Hall Street

School District

Ennis Independent
Grade

1-3
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:14
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on March 28, 2023

Third grade teachers have not been friendly to work with. They are rude, defensive, and appear miserable. In the beginning of the year I tried to show kindness and let them know I am here to work with them and my child, I am a present parent. One teacher was extremely defensive if I would ask a simple question. The other teacher calls with an attitude, and goes straight into the complaint. None of the teachers have acknowledged progress. They seem to hold their students to adult standards (apparently kids can’t have bad days), but they don’t hold themselves to those same standards. They complain too much and don’t have the simple understanding that children are still developing, learning, and coping. Some kids struggle a little more than others.The principal doesn’t allow you a word in. It’s very hard to have a conversation with her. They preach “use your words” and listening, but they fail at it themselves. Now imagine, these teachers struggle with coping and communication skills, but demand that the kids master these skills.The looks that I have seen these teachers give my child and other kids, including putting their hands on children aggressively, is mind boggling.None of them are ever smiling. I see the younger student teachers smiling more often.If you can stay away from this school, do you and your children that favor. I should have took the warning from a teacher at a different school that was working on getting her children out of Houston.
Submitted by parent on April 01, 2019

Great... this is the second year and love the teachers... they seem very engaged with the students and parents
Submitted by parent on October 28, 2009

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