Research Woodlawn High School public Schools in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

“Dispite the fact that I do like some of the teachers, the front office and administration at this school are some of the rudest people I have ever encountered in my life. I personally have also had problems with them not communicating my sons progress with me, but if you initiate conversation with the teachers they will keep you informed. They suspend for the smallest infraction which they want to keep the kids in line, but I think it's so much that it affects their learning. There is also the TOR - Time out room that kids are sent to for being tardy or acting out - This room is also used excessively.”

“This school is absolutely horrible academically and the students dont get the attention that they need from the teachers or staff. They are worried more if your shirt isnt completely tucked in or if your ID card is on backwards. The school is really nice, but they dont use the money for new books or new equipment and supplies that the students need to achieve better scores. For the fees this school charges for 'things' that will help the kids achieve it could be a private school.”

“I graduated from woodlawn 1 yr ago and I know from 1st hand experience that it is a horrible school. The only thing that school cares about is the dress code and your id badge. They spent too much money to build a nice looking school but no money to aid in what the students need like new books or money for activities like band or chior.”

“My children moved down here from Ky. 2 years ago. My oldest was on the the A/B honor roll in Ky. and my youngest had over a 'C' average. Now both are failing school. My daughter complained that the teachers and staff are more worried about the uniform dress code more than anything else;after talking to other parents and a teacher who has since transferred to Central High, I'm convinced that the uniform dresscode does outweigh the accademics being taught by far. My children will be attending a different school next year. .”

“The school has a beautiful, clean campus. However, the academics are severely lacking. Our child has been enrolled in the Honors classes, and she is still bored & frustrated by the slow pace. In addition, most of the teachers are disinterested in the students. The teachers don't discipline the students and the time-out room is not effective when it is utilized. The only requirements for the Honors classes is teacher recommendation which means that most anyone who requests placement in Honors is accepted. The result is students who should not be in those classes. The standards are mediocre. We are disgusted & frustrated by all of it and are searching for a new school. In addition, the kids rarely socialize after school and there is limited participation by the students in activities. Not much school spirit there & apathetic students & staff, alike. It is a Title I school.”

“Since they moved to the new school, it's not the original Woodlawn that I graduated from not that long ago. It has changed in my opinion a little bit worse, but it is building itself into the woodlawn it used to be. Some extracur. activities are no longer good and they aren't funded enough as they should be. If you have a child in Band, I was on the Drumline for 3 years, the funding for the music program is horrific!”

“i think woodlawn is a very good school the students and the staff there is lovely i think that every parent should send their kids their i am a student there now.”

“This school is a very good school, though the test scores might not be very good the administration is doing all that they can to improve these scores. Overall this is a great school. The school is at a new location that was completed for the 2003-2004 school year. This school has a very clean environment. I am a student there and I really do look forward to going to school everyday.”