Nathaniel Scribner Middle School

910 Old Vincennes Road

School District

New Albany-Floyd County Con Sch
Grade

5-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:17
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on October 25, 2022

During Lunch, they make us wait for so long! Originally, we are supposed to have 30 minutes to eat right? Well, that's not how it is. By the time they dismiss us to get our food, half of our lunchtime has already gone by! That leaves us with 15 minutes to eat. My lunchtime is from 12:38 - 1:08. they dismiss us to get our lunch around 12:43. Maybe not always, but most of the time. The only kids who don't have to wait to eat their lunch are the ones who brought their lunch. Now that makes me want to bring my lunch, too! Now you see what that does to the school? If everyone brought their lunch, then the stocks will go down, because there are different things you can buy. (Ice-cream, cookies, chips, extra entree, etc..) Another thing I want to point out is that they took away the good food. I don't know if the food trucks don't bring it anymore, but other than that, I don't know why they got rid of the good food. Last year, every Thursday, they would have stromboli. Now this year, they took it away and added something that was already scheduled to serve on Tuesday. Bosco Sticks. some kids really like Bosco sticks. So do they add Bosco sticks to the schedule two times a week, just for that? Unacceptable. What about the kids who like Stromboli? In my opinion, Bosco sticks are just bread and cheese. (Also you can dip it in marinara sauce for more flavor) And Stromboli has bread, cheese, pepperoni, sausage, this sauce that makes it taste like heaven. (So basically a rolled-up pizza.) But what I'm saying, is I don't like how the school is picking favorites.
Submitted by parent on June 22, 2021

The teachers and staff give all students the opportunities to succeed. The school offers students several ways to get involved and provides a supportive learning environment. My children are excited to be a part of the Scribner family.
Submitted by parent on December 28, 2020

I am not sure what else to say but this schools ability to communicate with the parents is about horrible. We are building a new home and we will be in the Scribner district. My son is autistic and my daughter was an A, B student before the e-learning started at Highland Hills. I attempted to call the school to discuss transferring them back in October twice, sent an email to the school, and filled out the required information via the portal... NO replies or phone calls back. I tried again in November and again in December and still nothing. Are we seeing a pattern here? At this point I have contacted Highland Hills... Which called me back the same day and informed them I will be driving my kids into school and to disregard the transfer request.
Submitted by student on October 11, 2018

It was honestly awful. Teachers don't communicate with one another or the students. Tests were on curriculum we weren't taught or on things we didn't know were going to be on them. Kids wanted to go to detention. The leadership roles in this school have no real power and kids abuse that to no end. Classes don't teach you anything for high school.
Submitted by parent on November 02, 2015

Two of my children attended Scribner, and I was more than impressed with the quality and professionalism of all the staff, from the administration to the teachers. It takes an investment from parents for education to be successful. It's not a daycare. It's a parents job to make sure their children are educated, and the school is there to help parents succeed. I always had 110% support from the teachers!
Submitted by parent on September 09, 2015

I am a Caucasian, I have put 2 children through Scribner Middle. I will not send my other 2 to this school. I was beside myself at the way the minority children are treated at this school by both the principle Mr. Bush & the assistant principle Paul Rakee. The school is clicky among the adults as well as the students. If you did not grow up in New Albany or attend Scribner you are treated as an outcast. I could not be more disappointed with this school & im embarrassed to admit my children attend this school.