The school rubber stamps reportcards as attested by the higher Graduation rate accompanied by a 4% math proficiency rating and a 17% proficiency rating. The school also has racism issues and IMO this will never change as the 70%+ Native American population lends itself to the problem as many of the programs are geared and directed towards this segment openly with literature and even job postings tagged with Native American preference given and meetings asking for input from the parents of Natve American students not including the parents of other than Native children. The schools main issue is they are focused on receiving the per student funding instead of a good and fair education for the children.
Submitted by parent on August 27, 2013
If you look at other schools of this size you will see that there are many more schools who have troubles beyond what Hardin does. although it does lack any type of gifted and talented program, and it does tend to teach to the middle, allegations that good students are held back are ludicrous. Over all it is as good as the effort the student is willing to put into it. It could be a great school if the administration would support the efforts of those teachers who really are concerned about the students. Unfortunately, it appears the complacent teachers set the curriculum, and those that are more of a detriment are allowed to remain because it appears the administration do not want to take the effort to remove them. Good teachers are there and if a student seeks them out they can make the best of their experience at Hardin. Parents need to do their home work to and inform themselves of the right and wrong of this school. Work to change it rather than just complain.
Submitted by parent on March 05, 2010
Very poor school, Good students are held back by the abundance of poor students. Many problems.