Rhoads James School

4901 Parrish Street

Philadelphia, PA 19139

School District

The of Philadelphia
Grade

K-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:13
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on April 14, 2021

I WAS one of the first students to enter that school in 1959 .I was one of those who put a penny in the time capsule .When they tear down that school and remove the time capsule i hope to be here to reclaim my penny .I am 71 years old now .if i am here when the building is torn down please let me know
Submitted by other on June 22, 2014

I am former student at this school(class 2011), and I'm ashamed to say that I don't have pleasant thoughts whenever I pass by this school. Teachers and staff are not the problems (as a collective whole), the students are the problems. James Rhoads requires better discipline action in order for education to flourish. When I attended this school the students were out of control, fights everyday between the same students, 1st graders cursing and acting like they don't have any sense. And I feel as if nothing was being done. I do realize that majority of this comes from the homes that the students come from, but the principle should have took better action against these particular students. Overall a student can learn an abundance of things from this school, but they have to overcome the ignorance and lack of home training that's around them. Hopefully things have changed since I've been there, under the leadership of a new principle.
Submitted by teacher on March 17, 2013

Well of course not __James Rhoads school is far from diverse. If it was diverse grades, student behavior, the building, the teaching staff and, most of all, administrative leadership would not only be far better, it would be something to brag about. Like Rocky Balboa said, "Fah get'ta'bout it!"
Submitted by teacher on August 13, 2012

Administration enables everything that delivers this school into the hopper of virtual hopelessness. Survival is the daily objective.
Submitted by other on April 13, 2010

Mrs; E.. Caldwell, Principal, is very committed to the success of James Rhoads;. The community must work together for the success of the students....parents and school working together. Educators cannot do their job alone....criticism breeds nothing. Working together brings success. Children learn their actions at home so help your child. You have a caring principal who wants the best but the work begins at home and continues at school.
Submitted by parent on June 04, 2007

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