Cooks Corners Elementary School

358 Bullseye Lake Road

School District

Valparaiso Community Schools
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:21
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on July 27, 2021

If your kids are BIPOC, do not send them here. Period.My kids were the only black kids in their classes. This wouldn't have been an issue if it weren't for the blatant racism they endured from the adults and kids at this school.From the teacher moving my child's desk away from the other kids and into a corner by herself because she was being bullied by a boy there, to the principal wanting me to choose a time for my child's detention without telling me why she was getting one (that same boy called my daughter a racial slur and she rightfully punched him), to the teacher's assistant screaming at my child and snatching a drawing she was working on, balling it up, and throwing it in the trash, this school was absolute HELL on my family.And I can't forget when the teacher kicked my daughter out of class and made her go in the hallway because she wouldn't stand and say the pledge of allegiance (which is illegal to do btw).All of those incidents were for just one kid. The crazy part is the principal told me that the teachers just started diversity training toward the end of the school year. Really?? After the damage was done?Children can tell when their teacher doesn't like them. So my baby spent 7 hours a day, 5 days a week, with an adult authority figure who showed her that she didn't like her with her actions and tone of voice. My heart hurts just remembering.If anyone ever does a class action lawsuit against this school, I'd gladly join. But there's no removing the racial trauma my babies experienced here.
Submitted by parent on June 20, 2017

Valparaiso school systems in general are superior to those in surrounding towns as they have very high standards and really encourage the Core 40 standard by high school graduation as they have Valparaiso University which is a private institution and hard to get into. So they prepare the student to be able to get into top colleges of their choice. I love this school system and want the best education possible which is why I will stay in Valparaiso (its an amazing community as well) for a long time.
Submitted by parent on October 29, 2013

Students academic scores at Cooks Corners is dropping dramatically. Their ISTEP scores are worse than before. Anyone knows why?