Poplin Elementary School

5627 Poplin Road

School District

Union County Public
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:15
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on September 13, 2022

Best school I’ve gone to The teaching is very very good they do math notes in third grade
Submitted by parent on January 06, 2022

My kids are currently enrolled at this school and i have to say im very disappointed in this school. Im not sure who is writing these reviews but something seems off. My kids seem to be digressing in the school. Im going to try to get them in a charter school next year.
Submitted by parent on October 16, 2020

Great experience so far. I have a special needs 1st grader and a kindergartner. Teachers are great at communicating with us. I feel like the kids are challenged by the work.
Submitted by parent on June 18, 2020

My experience as a parent of Poplin was horrible. The reviews maybe good for someone who is white. But as a black parent with black kids far from the truth. It starts at the top. Also, the staff does not match the population of the school there are no teachers or leadership of any pigment in that school building. If you see any form of pigment it's the Spanish program "Splash" outside of that none.
Submitted by parent on January 22, 2019

No school is perfect, but having spent the last decade living in 4 different states with school-aged children, we have been pleased with the education our son has received at Poplin. He has needs that are not typical and we've been able to get great support and engagement with teachers and administration to make sure he's staying on track academically. We moved between 3rd and 4th and had to go to a new school because of zoning, so moving from one local school to another. The school he moved from was a 9/10 on this website so I was concerned that we'd be missing out, but this switch was a great one for our son. There is more diversity, teachers integrating different concepts into their classroom and curriculum (for example: flexible seating options, learning stations in the classroom and changing classes for different subjects) and to be brutally honest, more acceptance of children that might not fit the traditional standard of the traditional student. If I had relied solely on the difference between a 7/10 and a 9/10 rating, our son might have missed out on the experience he's had at Poplin. Read the parent reviews - they tell more of the story!
Submitted by parent on January 17, 2018

Teachers and admin very willing to work with you to help students. Genuine concern for kids.
Submitted by parent on August 23, 2017

Excellent! We love the teachers, principal, and all the awesome staff!
Submitted by other on March 27, 2017

Love this school K, first grade went wellAwesome teachers, very clean school
Submitted by parent on March 01, 2016

Excellent communication from everyone - teacher and admin. Very warm and inviting atmosphere. Excellent academics and "specials"... Don't think I could be happier with the education my son is receiving in a public school setting.
Submitted by parent on November 24, 2015

We recently moved to the area from Cincinnati, OH. Our daughter started the year shy and quiet, but it didn't last long! She loves her teacher, Ms. Loken (and we do, too). The parent-teacher conferences are very insightful, and you can tell the teachers really care. Communication bulletins come over phone, and teachers email regularly, and respond to emails, many times within an hour. We love this school.
Submitted by parent on January 17, 2014

Great School, teachers are active and participate in my child s educational needs: we moved to the neighborhood just under a year ago and started in Poplin in August. From the time I enrolled my child till now I have had nothing but amazing experiences. Mrs. Clarke is wonderful and the Principal Mr. Broom is great as well. The facility has been welcoming and helpful when needed. My child's test scores are accurate and her education is growing. I am a New Yorker and we came from a great school district up there so moving to a new state for a young child is never easy and the teacher and the staff made it a point to make sure we were all adjusting well to our new surroundings. I have been blessed not to have to worry about any type of difficult transition. My child is having a wonderful year. I am so glad to be a part of this school and to have truly experiences the southern hospitality everyone always talks about from the staff @ Poplin. Thank you to such a wonderful school and staff!!
Submitted by parent on August 23, 2013

Great school, this will be my child's third year and has learned so much. Very educated staff and great test scores!
Submitted by parent on October 25, 2012

Bullying is a huge problem here. They also put all their "academically weak" kids in classrooms and pretty much forget about them. It's sad.
Submitted by parent on August 16, 2012

I'm not sure who are the people giving Poplin a single star rating. Our child has attended both first and second grade here. Both our son and us have loved his teachers the past two years. He looks forward to going to school! Teachers respond to emails within an hour. The PTA has plenty of fundraising events, and plenty of parents attend the fundraisers and information events. The teachers we have interacted with all care deeply about the students. Getting calls back from the principal, v. principal, and PTA has not been perfect, but I have seen the principal get her hands dirty and jump in to assist when other staff are busy. We have not needed assistance for a "special needs" child, but for average and above average students, we give Poplin five stars.
Submitted by other on August 07, 2012

I am a GrandMother and I want to learn more about this elem. school, negative and positive..
Submitted by parent on June 13, 2012

This school doesn't care about children. The teachers are lazy and the school scores suffer. My kids dislike it here.
Submitted by parent on June 10, 2012

I put up an honest, bad review of this school and it was taken down. This school is horrible for children who have special needs and there is a lot of funds misappropriation going on. PTA is almost defunct. Horrible school.