Cason Lane Academy

1330 Cason Lane

School District

Murfreesboro
Grade

PK, K-6
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:15
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on July 12, 2024

My kids are coming form a school 9/10 in this page and it has been a lot better for them than the previus school in all areas. They love to be there, they learn so much and they enjoy the diverse ethnicity at Cason Lane Academy. One of my kids has IEP and they are indredible inmerse helping him with all his needs.
Submitted by parent on February 01, 2024

i came here since kindergarden, i have had a lot of expirience and i recomend this school, find this school as soon as possible and sign up!!!
Submitted by student on May 07, 2022

The breakfast options aren’t that great but lunch has improved over the past year. The kids on the bus are rowdy, they are loud and they don’t listen to the bus assistant but the bus driver is nice. I like the teachers and the students are pretty cool. I haven’t experienced any bullying and the school has a police officer so I do feel safe. I did see a roach in my classroom earlier this year but I haven’t seen one in a while. Overall I like the school.
Submitted by parent on June 10, 2020

I would rate it at a 3. Very disappointed with this school.. I've been disrespected and my son felt like he hated school, I wouldn't recommend going there.
Submitted by parent on March 03, 2018

CLA is NOT what it was several years ago. Most of the staff is different than it was 5 to 10 years ago when things were still very good. The morale among students, staff, and teachers is very poor. The office always seems chaotic and unorganized. Communication is difficult. Performance is low for students and teachers.
Submitted by parent on August 29, 2017

8/10 We were lucky or not we were ended up nice teachers. They were effective and disciplined.
Submitted by other on October 02, 2015

After homeschooling my children, I needed to put my boys in CLA due to health issues. I have a kindergartener and 2 nd grader. One of them has some delays and ADHD. I can't begin to tell you how amazing and cooperative ALL the staff have been at the school. From the first day, they were on top of helping my grade K child get his needs met and provided special testing and programming to help him. They are willing to work with his ADHD and don't treat him as a "problem" child. ALL the teachers have been nice and always greeting me with a smile. Of the 3 teachers I have direct contact with, ALL have been super attentive and have treated my children with care and respect. Even the office staff are nice! After 3 months of being there, most staff and teachers call my kids by their names and are personable with my kids. So all I can say is Ms. Dunlap is wonderful, as is Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Follis. All these teachers care and seem to excel at their jobs. My kids love their teachers, love going to school at CLA and I have no hesitation in sending them there each day. Can't thank them enough!
Submitted by other on August 02, 2015

I have been attending Cason lane for 5-6th grade and it was crazy other students would be mean they would intrupet learning and be goofy the teachers would not do anything to try and fix this constant problem students in the 6th grade would crawl around on the ground trying to get attention and the teachers did not do much if you want your kid to attend here you should not he teachers are not strict and it is hard to lean
Submitted by parent on October 24, 2013

I have a son currrently @ CLA and we are having the absolute worst experience. He is currently in 3rd grade. When he was in 1st grade we were manipulated into holding him back. Although I didn't want this the current principal convienced me this was best. I have since seen many studies of African American boys being miseducated in the school systems to an epicademic proportions. Currently my son's teacher show's zero lack of concern. She doesn't compliment him when he does well & puts his failures in BIG BOLD RED! My wife and I asked the principal for help. We had a conference with the teacher - she smiled & said " he's doing fine don't worry". The behavior continued! Finally my wife became fed up and asked the teacher to stop this as we view this as a ploy to intimidate. During the parent teacher conference we could sense this teacher has no interest in truly helping our son. We have requested a meeting with the teacher and principal. We have made calls and even emails and have receieved no response. We are now looking to move our child to another school. This school is going in the wrong direction! She allows him 2 sit in class & not try. All I ask for is collaboration with us!
Submitted by parent on September 12, 2013

The principle is arrogant and worthless. Most of these teachers are very lazy and will only teach to the the tcap test. NOTHING more. My daughters have been bullied here and the staff say its not their problem and try to brush the parents complaints under the rug. I have had to go to the school board for many issues, because the principle can never be reached or he won't respond to phone calls or email. Beware of this school!
Submitted by parent on March 27, 2013

I'm a parent of a 3rd and 4th grader at Cason lane Academy. My kids have attended this school since Kindergarten. It is a great school with helpful and caring teachers. The after-school program is also a great benefit for working parents. My kids enjoy the after-school activities and have not only learned skills they may not have been exposed to otherwise, but also have the opportunity to get help with homework.