Markham Place Elementary School

95 Markham Place

School District

Little Silver Boro
Grade

5-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:9
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on July 26, 2023

I'm baffled as to how the rating of this school went from a 10 to a 7. Please don't tell me this is for reasons of "too many white children". Race should never factor in. The academics are 10 out of 10. What else can we ask for????
Submitted by other on July 30, 2022

As a former student of markham, I can say that this school provides an excellent education and prepares one for all the upcoming challenges of high school and life thereafter. Receiving a good education during the formative years of one’s life is so important, and markham does exactly that. I can’t emphasize this enough: go to this school if you have the opportunity!
Submitted by parent on May 09, 2022

We pulled our children out of this school due to bullying and we got no help from the former principal turned superintendent. It was disgraceful and they support the popular kids who bully and do nothing to protect the other kids in the school. The parents in this town are not really into instilling values or manner into their children. Stay away from this town!
Submitted by other on June 07, 2017

Truly an experience I am happy to forget. Couldn't agree with the earlier review that mentioned jock culture, which is very present at Markham. Very early on I was picked on at this school for not playing a sport. Many of the kids who used to harass me were from wealthy families, and got along well with all of the teachers. With few exceptions, Markham Place School was an upsetting, stressful, and difficult four years to endure.
Submitted by parent on December 12, 2013

My kids got an excellent education and have done well since graduating. The teachers are dedicated and happy to help the parent or child seeking advice. Sports were important to many parents but not to the school itself. There were cliques of kids but usually all got along (it is a small school).
Submitted by parent on June 06, 2013

There is a pervasive attitude of elitism and jock worship at this school. Popularity is everything at Markham and this is perpetuated with the jock culture and the male teachers who give an undue amount of attention toward these athletes. The average kid is forgotten here. There is a double standard regarding discipline and bullying. There is a bullying program in place but it is all red tape and a complete joke. There is constant bullying in class and the cafeteria but nothing is ever done to them because the kids have parents in high places. There is an atmosphere of sexual and verbal harassment in the upper grades and the bullying "law" teaches the kids how to manipulate others. Something has to change before the school gets hit with yet another lawsuit.