Monroe Elementary School

4810 North Linn Avenue

School District

Oklahoma City Public Schools
Grade

PK, K-4
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:11
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on May 18, 2022

We are kind of suspicious enrolling at James Monroe Elementary at first after reading some reviews. But after our daughter attended here for 6 years from Pre K thru 4th grade, there no one single bully for our daughter, and she has learnt a lot from all the teachers, therefore all we have to say that we were very satisfied, very thankful, and very grateful for your moral guidance, caring, but most importantly you all have made a big difference in children’s lives every day from Mr. Eric Meador (Principal), Mrs. Kandy Bishop (Principal), Mr. Edwards (assistant Principal) to Mrs. Moad (Pre K teacher), Ms. Candace (Mrs. Moad's assistant teacher), Mrs. Rivera (Kindergarten), Ms. Donker (1st grade), Ms. Harrison (2nd grade), Ms. Varnell (3rd grade), Ms. Davis-Gordon (4th grade), Mrs. Buck (PE teacher), Ms. Ann Labay (Art teacher), Ms. Rosenberg (Gifted and Talented teacher), Ms. Wigger (Music teacher), Mr Snow (Music teacher replacement), and all the staff. Thank you thank you!!
Submitted by parent on April 06, 2016

My daughter attended pre-k and kindergarten at Monroe. I have been very happy with her teachers, as with all the teachers in those grades. She has gained confidence and a joy for learning. She loves the special classes; art, music, violin, etc.
Submitted by parent on March 24, 2015

The "chaos" of the school reported below was due to the full remodel going on that is now complete. Everyone is enjoying the new gym, library, and computer room. The school is serving our neighborhood well as well as deaf and blind students from around the metro. There are many factors regarding the lower test scores and and state rating which do not give an accurate picture of what is going on inside the classrooms. Despite the demographics of the area having some students who do not perform well on the tests for a variety of reasons, there are plenty who are doing just fine and excelling enough to gain acceptance in to the surrounding academic charter schools for middle school. With parental support any student can get a good elementary education here.
Submitted by parent on May 07, 2014

A special education child (3 yrs old) walked out of the school building unnoticed and unsupervised, was missing for almost a half hour only to be found by a complete stranger. I'm not feeling overwhelmingly secure about this school whatsoever or their ability to ensure the safety of any of our children.
Submitted by parent on October 24, 2013

When you walk through Monroe it feels like chaos. The classes are loud and teachers are yelling at the kids and it doesn't seem like a loving place.
Submitted by parent on September 02, 2013

Monroe now is pk-6th and the 6th grade class is out of control. At times it seems like there is no control in any grade. This is our 3rd year here and we need to get out. The class sizes sit at 30 and there is NO discipline in the school and the bullying is outrageous. There's no longer ballroom dancing and no extracurricular activities and although there may be some good teachers, the school is graded as an F for math and reading test scores and I don't know how teachers can do their job with such rude and undisciplined students.