Blake Manor Elementary School

18010 Blake Manor Road

School District

Manor Independent
Grade

PK, K-6
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:13
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on April 21, 2022

This school is over all horrible this school should be shut down no love for this school at all
Submitted by parent on June 30, 2018

Zero zero no love for this school, shut it down.
Submitted by parent on September 27, 2017

From day one this school has been horrible! My child comes home everyday with something new. I've never in the 5 years my child has been attending school have I seen a school FULL of such disrespect and ignorance from people who call themselfs professional adults. Parents expect teacher's AND staff to maintain professionalism at all times while on the job, especially while in a school full of young children.
Submitted by parent on May 12, 2014

Blake Manor Elementary used to be a great school. After Courtney Thomas, the previous principal, left the school went down hill fast. My experience has been that they do not listen to the parents even when there is serious issues discussed and will continue to allow inappropriate behavior by their own staff even after they agree that they were out of line. We have had to go to the school board in order to get them to abide by their own agreements. They have no compassion for any situation even if they were a contributing factor to the situation. They do not ever accept responsibility and if you question them about it which is your right as a parent they have gone so far as to threaten to contact the police to have you thrown off the property. The only reason I gave this rating one star is because there are some amazing teachers and their hard work and care for the kids should not be reflected on by the deplorable, in-compassionate administration. Please if you can do not send your children here!
Submitted by parent on April 04, 2012

BMES not only recognizes me when I walk through the door, but also knows who my children are, and which classes they're in! Four out of five of our childrens' classroom teachers have been phenomenal (and the remaining teacher is no longer with Blake Manor). I have popped in to volunteer on several occasions and the classrooms have always been well-managed. Several teachers (including the art teacher) have amazing on-line sites or blogs to view the kids' activities and projects. Even though we may not be the wealthiest district, I get a true sense of passion for education not ony from the school, but from the parents as well. The school is bright and clean, the classrooms are colorful and organized, and the staff know how to make learning fun. I whole-heartedly recommend this school. No one or institution will ever be without flaws, but BMES strives for excellence and it shows.
Submitted by parent on September 29, 2011

I had to pull my kids out of this school after a year of attending. The staff is horrible, the teachers aren't much better. My kid would come home and complain to me about their teacher EATING and being glued to her phone during school hours!! The school was not very welcoming.. Some teachers were great, tho.. so not all is bad. Another thing that made me pull my kids out of that school is was the principle.She did not take bullying seriously at all. She seemed very annoyed when confronted about the issue. One of my kids were constantly being harassed by another kid and NOTHING was done about it.. In fact, the following school year, my kid was put in the same class as the bully. Manor is a horrible little village of a town to be living at in the first place, I strongly suggest that anyone who wants to enroll their kids at this school look elsewhere. PEACE OUT.
Submitted by parent on January 07, 2011

Hello! The reason of my comment is because I have two kids at BME. First of all I want to start with the cafeteria the breakfast they serve is rotten most of the time such as the milk, juice, oranges, apples, grapes and so on. Second my kid tells me that his teacher always eats food during school hours which I find it very distracting and unprofessional. Every morning his teacher comes and tells them to verify their homework because she is hungry and she has to eat something which she does. She sits at her cauch and put some headphones while she is eating ja ja very professional. Also she sends packeges of homework so that I can do her work and teach my kids what she is supposed to do. I ask my kid if she explain this to him and he says no. To be honest I come very agitated from work that I just want to eat and rest but no I have to sit with my kids for hours and explain everything that the teacher didn't do. well this is some of the complains I have, right now is getting late and I have to wake up very early again. I just hope the superintendent reads this or someone above the principal because I am sick and tire of this. I had talk to the mrs. Thomas but nothing changes.