Isbell Middle

221 South 4th Street

School District

Santa Paula Unified
Grade

6-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:21
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on June 13, 2014

The previous review is clearly from someone who has not not researched thoroughly. A recent talk with SPHS teachers indicated that Isbell students are more knowledgeable than students from other surrounding middle schools, overall. This was particularly true in math and science. Isbell's new principal, George Alessi, has turned the school in the right direction. Students are very well behaved as evidenced by a national CHAMPS trainers comments after a recent visit. Work production is closely monitored by teachers and the expectation is that ALL work will be completed to a high quality. I am very happy with my child attending Isbell. Teachers are competent and caring and have good interpersonal relationships with the students. The school is a happy place where high quality learning takes place. Parents need to support their community school and ensure they are part of the solution and not part of the problem.
Submitted by parent on September 03, 2013

From the time I was a student to now the school has gone down hill. I remember great teacher who actually were there to teach. Now...well lets just say my children will not be attending. I've heard horror stories about kids having make out session in the middle of class! I've compared High school students from Isbell to student from other schools...the students who attended else where are sooo much more knowledgeable and prepared academically than those from Isbell.