Walls Elementary School

900 Doramor Street

School District

Kent City
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:16
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on March 09, 2023

We’re done with this school. Don’t buy a home in this community. The bullying was too much for my child, the curriculum wasn’t enough.
Submitted by parent on October 14, 2022

Excellent teaching staff in our experience with 2 children attending the school. Ms. Wilbur and Mr. Hawks are phenomenal just to name a couple. They will work with parents when children need support; my child has had so much success with the 504 we have created and with nothing but full support and dedication from the staff. I have heard other schools are terrible about this, Not Walls. This school seems quite progressive with curriculum and understanding of children’s behavioral health. The guidance counselor Whitney Slater is magnificent and kids are encouraged to check in with her any time they are struggling or just need support. The principal is not extraordinarily friendly and certainly has a tendency to be a bit harsh, but the structure and philosophy at Walls are terrific, so a lot is going right under her leadership. Other parents I know also have great things to say. Both my husband and I attended Walls as Children so it’s cool to see how the little school is growing and changing.
Submitted by parent on September 02, 2021

Very disappointed in how these past few years have gone, the parking lot is a mess pickup/drop off. They have the walkers going through the grass to leave(absolute mess during rain and winter.) no sidewalks going around back. Principal Singer doesn’t seem to care. Been going to this school for years now and she isn’t friendly. Truly disappointed in how things are going, considering homeschooling.Haven’t heard anything good about her at all. Also recess monitors truly lack in their duties, overlook bullying and playground violence. They just don’t care.
Submitted by parent on June 19, 2021

From the top down, leadership is lacking. Deliberate absence of discipline and respect for staff is seen from the principal. The school has lost a great amount of quality students and teachers due to the overall absence of control at the administrative level.
Submitted by parent on September 18, 2019

I've never been impressed by this school, but it's the school closest to where my family lives for now, so my children have to go here. I'm mostly unimpressed with the principal, Mrs. Singer.
Submitted by parent on March 31, 2019

My oldest had Dr motley awesome. The next one was a room down from bb gun. The next Mrs. Singer went from best to worst.