Hazel Park High School

23400 Hughes Avenue

School District

Hazel Park, Of The City Of
Grade

9-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:11
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on June 23, 2021

For over a decade, 100% of schools in Hazel Park have been rated below average according to state data. Why is there no intervention from the state or change in central office and building leadership? Our students deserve better. The district is failing generations of students.
Submitted by parent on May 26, 2014

I've had three children attend schools in this district all of their academic lives (2 have since graduated). Older child was a stellar student, no problems with teachers or administration. Middle child managed to get through to graduation but by no means with any help from the counselors, teachers or administration. There was a record number of non-graduates in his 2011 class. Youngest child is struggling and I haven't had much help from any of the teachers. They wait til your child is almost failing to even attempt to contact the parents and that's only because I made myself a pest to the them and the administration. He is pretty much being shuffled to the side and forgotten about. The PASS program (for students who are struggling) is a joke--too many students with not enough real tutoring help. Too many teachers who really only seem to be here for the paycheck, very sad. I also blame the Core Curriculum standards that are put on this failing high school. The government has set our most struggling of students (like my youngest) up to fail with rigid and inflexible standards. Only reason we stay is the hope of the Promise Zone scholarship.
Submitted by other on April 13, 2014

I've been in Hazel Parks schools since I was a little kid. I could sit here and say such mean things about it like everyone else but there's nothing mean to say about it. Of course every school has a couple flaws and a couple students that don't try their hardest but the teachers at Hazel Park High School are absolutely amazing. They push you, they're nice, helpful, and something that every teacher should be. This school may not seem the bet because of all the talk, but you must see it for yourself before you believe any of the talk. The students need to improve if anything. Some just dont work as hard as others.
Submitted by student on February 13, 2014

I enrolled here awhile ago and I will say that this is a pretty good school. In my experience, there's not a lot of bullying, the teachers are decent, but the best part of it is the band program, it's way above the one at my old school.
Submitted by other on September 26, 2013

I feel the teachers at this school are amazing and do their very best at what they were trained and taught to do. I however feel they could use help in communication and the teachers could use back up from the administration . Activities after school are a plus to many other highschools.
Submitted by parent on January 30, 2013

I personally have not attended Hazel Park schools, however both of my children do and have since preschool. I really enjoy the district we are in. My children are consistently challenged and pushed to do their best. Both of them are A, B students and are very pleased in the scholastic experiences. They attend an elementary where there is a ZERO tolerance system for bulling, and as a result they have never encountered such thing. I've read several reviews about this school system and I just do not agree what so ever. I STRONGLY feel that as parent your main job in life is to teach your children yourselves, and let the school implement what you have taught at home. I Love our school system, and I love the way they are being taught. I wish more schools had the community support and the dedicated teachers that we have here! I only wish more parents were involved.
Submitted by student on December 18, 2012

I graduated from here and found I knew very little once college started. I was a A- student here and struggled to pull c's. They do not prepare students for college. Teachers are fine but just are limited to what they can do. I don't blame the school for everything. They have limited money to work with, parents are not overly involved and it is in a lower income area so they do the best they can. If you can drive your kids to the Royal Oak or Troy schools. Your kids are worth the drive.
Submitted by student on August 13, 2012

I am a former student at HPHS and have since dropped out. I did not have many issues with students though I observed that some methods to prevent bullying weren't exactly effective. Many teachers were kind and would help if you asked. My issue was with the office staff, not only did they lose credits from my previously attended schools which made graduation on time impossible, but the staff nearly helped me to the door when I mentioned dropping out though I was not considered a "bad" student. Not to mention the school counsler was too busy to help even after repeated requests to speak with her.
Submitted by parent on June 03, 2012

My son left Southfield District because of bullying, he transferred to Hazel Park and sadly he did not feel the teachers showed any interest. I am pleading for Southfield to take him back. I'm not bashing the school, it just was not a good fit for him.
Submitted by teacher on June 02, 2012

If you are interested in math or science, this school will prepare you for college. AP Calculus and AP Chemistry are the two most important classes for anyone serious about math or science at the college level. Both teachers in these courses know their stuff and can bring your study skills up to the level you need to succeed. You will have to work for it, however.
Submitted by parent on October 12, 2011

My daughter attended HPHS last year, sadly I moved her because I felt Royal Oak would have been a better school. I was wrong, sending her to ROHS proved that Hazel Park is a much more positive and uplifting school. It is a traditional education. The students are more encouraging and so are the teachers. They don't make experimental changes because the corriculum they have WORKS. Needless to say my daughter will be returning to HPHS next year for her own good.
Submitted by parent on November 08, 2010

I think this school is turning into a positive place. Some of the teachers are turning into a great example for the students. I.e. Mr green is an excellent role model. He gets the job done. He is fair and assertive. When my kids come home all the do is talk about him.
Submitted by parent on August 04, 2010

As a parent, I think HPHS is a great place to send your children. From the Superintendent on down, the staff cares about the kids. Both of my sons received a great education and liked high school. The principal and the teachers are always avaliable to help in any way. There does need to be more parent involvement. The staff can only do so much. Nancy
Submitted by student on May 04, 2010

i am a student, and this school is very poor. there are way to many kids here that don't belong in this school district, and should go to their own schools. we have way to many kids that drop out, and don't care. the teachers are okay, most of them are very friendly, but they don't neccassarily care about our grades.
Submitted by parent on March 12, 2010

i hve been in hazel park schools for a while and just found out recently if your child or children of school of choice you have no say so i was told today the adminstrators of each building decides if your child attends or not so if you complain about anything to the principal be careful or children will be punished . even though your taxes pay for the district where your child attends all hazel park schools are only interested in the money not your voice
Submitted by student on February 27, 2010

I'm a former student of Hazel Park High School who has since dropped out. Some of the teachers are excellent, but management is poor. Problem solving consists of taking both parties of the dispute, putting them in an office with the principal or vice principal or counselor, and trying to get them to both concede ground until they're somewhere in the middle. This isn't effective because there are a lot of times where one student is just a bully. With the current system, he can start fights with someone innocent, and a teacher will make the innocent person apologize to the bully so long as the bully apologizes back. When they leave, the bully starts over again. It's why fights are so prevalent here. They don't care for students unless they're dropping out, and only then because they get money per student.
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