Fivay High School

12115 Chicago Avenue

School District

Pasco
Grade

9-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:17
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by student on November 06, 2019

Horrible school. As a student here I feel that the teachers do not listen to us, and the students are incredibly disrespectful. For those students who are constantly in trouble and in fights, the administration seems to do nothing about it and is even "friends" with them. They have no control of the students, and are even extremely rude to the students who aren't bad. The students here are ridiculous, I've been tripped multiple times in the halls when I mind my own business, and the teachers don't care. The teachers act like they are listening, but I have addressed issues with the administration so many times and have been blatantly ignored. I have even gone to the principle himself and so has my friend.This school is a joke, and it's sad that I've heard my teachers say that they are afraid to come to work because of how these kids act. 1/10 I wouldn't put your child in the care of these admins.
Submitted by parent on October 28, 2019

This is the worst school in Pasco. A rating if 4 is misleading. The campus is overcrowded and it is like a prison. On Friday there were 8 cop cars, K9 units and the student were on a controlled campus. The students are out of control.
Submitted by student on May 20, 2018

Really good I love the school a lot much better then Hudson
Submitted by parent on February 13, 2018

8 out 10. This school has always been good with communication and accommadating my sons needs!
Submitted by parent on March 13, 2016

The administration has repeatedly shown to act in the best interest of the students. The number of alternative programs, diploma options and quality student/family support is remarkable. Parents are highly encouraged to positively participate and engage in their students' academics. Like most schools in the country, Fivay could benefit from additional extracurricular and course offering options, such as; technology, arts, music and science. It's sports programs could also use added funding and more sport specific focused appropriate staffing. However, in the grand scheme the primary Fivay focus is on the whole-student and academics.
Submitted by other on April 21, 2015

I AGREE with the reviews on this school..I have seen belittling, profiling, sarcasm and almost bullying from teachers, with the kids that might need more help...there is total lack of respect for the kids, and there for lack of respect for the teacher..I am appalled at some of the teachers, that they are allowed to help "shape" a child future. morale is not good. I find is hard to believe that no one has sued the school Board, for treatment of their child....
Submitted by student on January 09, 2015

I went to this school for the past 2 years. I've moved a lot, and have been to many different schools. But this school, is the absolute worst school I have ever been to in my entire life. Basically, the entire school is disrespectful, including the terrible, TERRIBLE staff. It is just despicable. Every morning when I woke up, I was instantly depressed because I knew I had to attend Fivay High School. Here's the thing. Parents DO NOT know how to raise their children in Hudson, Florida. When 3/4 of the students are extremely disrespectful. Numerous fights break out every single day. The teachers don't care, they just have a job there because they get paid in the summer, they've told us this themselves. Going to this school for 2 years was the absolute worst thing I have ever done. And I am just so happy that I moved away from Hudson, because even driving past FHS made me physically sick. There is nothing good about Fivay High School, and there will never be.
Submitted by parent on June 02, 2013

I am a parent of a student who does very well academically. I am also a step-parent of 2 children who did NOT do so well but that was THEIR CHOICE!! Although I hear pros and cons from my child regarding FIVAY, I have had NOTHING but GREAT communication between myself, the teachers, and the Administrators. Whenever I fell their is something that needs to be discussed, or addressed, I hear back from the administrators or teachers right away UNLESS the teacher or administrator was not there that day, I always hear back the following day. I am slightly concerned about the "self control" some teachers have but other than that, FIVAY isn't as bad as it is made out to be! ALL schools have issues some more known than others but they ALL have fault.
Submitted by parent on June 02, 2013

I am a parent and the point that you had the graduation at Tampa at USF was bull with the drive and traffic to get in there it is like a line of here get your paper and be gone who chose for the kids to go there? i feel it will not be personal you rob the parents of a good grad, i hear a lot of bad words about the new school from people i dont even know. it was a bad decision to have it in Tampa was so bull--- i am just glad my kid is done. you have made to whole experience of having your only child leave school much the poorer.i hope the next year you treat the parents better.
Submitted by student on April 18, 2013

Being a student who goes to Fivay, I can't relate to the parents who believe what they do about the school. I can't say that my child is being disrespected by teachers or isn't getting the support that they need from the staff, but I can say that I believe that there is a dividing line between the academic level of students in relation to attention. I am a student who takes higher level courses and i do think, naturally, the staff praises those students by giving them more attention. One may think differently, but the faculty is not as bad as many want to make them out to be. The blame for students' less than adequate academic results should be placed mostly on themselves. Those students are responsible for Fivay's news appearances. It might just be me, but it's not difficult to come to school for the entire day, be alert in class, finish assignments, and BEHAVE. it's not that hard to stay out of trouble, and when this irrational behavior is confronted, then everyone points the finger at administration. To be honest, our faculty is filled with young, low-experienced teachers, but they aren't going to react to something without being provoked or just basically following protocol.
Submitted by parent on March 14, 2013

We have three children and Fivay is the worst school that we have ever been part of. The staff and teachers will not return your phone calls. Our child has asked for help several times and gotten no where. The school is very nice and new but is not run very well at all. hope some changes will be made soon for all the students sake.
Submitted by parent on December 01, 2012

As a parent I am in such disgrace with Fivay High. I can't believe you guys DON'T keep parents involved in anything. No one returns calls. They are very pushy to get these kids to quit and take their GED. They have been doing this to my son since last year and I also know 2 kids that they have done it to this year and did leave to do GED. A staff member has belittled my son this year by calling him out in front of students and a teacher by saying, So, When are you going to graduate, You can't go to school till your 25. For 1 my son is not a quitter and is trying his hardest to graduate. Also the a teacher's substitute called me last year to get me to get my son to quit and now yesterday that same substitute is being pushy about him going to Marchman to get GED when he is unsure what to do right now and now you guys have pushed him to possibly leaving. A Staff member has given my son detention for leaving property to go get lunch which I know he shouldn't of left but when my son goes to him look that person left and came back with food which the Staff member seen this kid leave along with my son seeing it and he did nothing about it and my son said wow. Submitted by a parent
Submitted by student on November 23, 2012

I'm a student here and I will be completely honest. The school looks nice , yeah , but the teachers are terrible . It's so difficult to find a teacher who cares , I have maybe one out of the 6 I deal with . And not many kids talk to the guidance counselers about issues . The teachers are no good , I can't stand it here . So many people I know are transferring to Hudson , I'm going there too. And you can say whatever you like , but the teachers are Hudson were always nice to me and helped me through the darkest points in my life.
Submitted by parent on July 20, 2012

Im a parent and my son has been in the school from bayonet point for 2 years in the 9th grade and will be for the 3rd year .....Not one teacher or guidence counselour has called me back to discuss what we can do to help him. they spend most of the day with my son and have no idea how it has affected my son . Let me also state my son is not a behaiver problem just needs someone to care and if he along with others would get the motivation from the teachers when they do a good job he/they would be more productive and respond better ....Im convinced if more teachers cared for there future and gave them hope they would work better ...........Its like parenting, and you cant give up on them. If they are not an honor student or working to accomplish a college degree they are not worth the time to help them achieve higher standards those teacher know who you are and should be ashamed of your selves..
Submitted by parent on July 07, 2012

The administration, particularly the principal are out of control. Instead of making school a positive place that students want to go to they take away every good thing they have. For example, every school in the area does special things to recognize it's seniors but fivay wont allow it. The seniors had to get together on their own several times in order to plan things. They took away their senior countdown and kicked them out of school only moments before the bell rang on their last day ever because they were 'being disruptive'. I don't know how they were allowed to get away with the things that they did, honestly. Hudson High and Ridgewood are great alternatives. They let students create and uphold traditions.
Submitted by teacher on May 14, 2012

The previous post that states that "I work at Fivay High and it's a great school".... I need to correct something. It states that it was submitted by a teacher. I am NOT a teacher, I'm a Secretary. I just wanted to set the record straight. BTW....Fivay isn't perfect, but no school is. ------Submitted by a STAFF MEMBER.....NOT A TEACHER!!! :D
Submitted by student on March 16, 2012

although the children are more social, they have little respect for their teachers and thier language. i dont feel alot of them care about thier future although i hear alot about the teachers talking to the students about thier students. the teachers are leniant and try. fighting does accure often and there are pregnancies but that has nothing to do with the school!