Research Antioch High School public Schools in Nashville, Tennessee

“My daughter is a junior at Antioch High and I can't wait till she graduates next year. Antioch needs to get new assistant principals like they did getting a new principal. Most of the teachers (to me) care more that they kids like them than trying to teach them. I stood in the hallway one day and listened outside of a class my daughter had and listened to her teacher start an augument between two students till it got heated and she commanded that they stop. The only reason my daughter is still there is because she is doing a great job and she does not want to transfer elsewhere before she graduates. She has had several problems with students there just because, no other reason needed. I will never suggest this school to anyone!”

“I am a student at Antioch High School. I don't talk a lot but i do obersve the environment. To me i see this school as easier than where i came from (Miami,Florida). Most of the teachers are very nice and well educated. Some are just boring. As for communication, as all high schools it has its little 'clicks'. Typically they stay in there own group and don't take nicly to others, but thats life.”

“i am a student at antioch high.Antioch High suffers from being overcrowded therefore teacher has less time to spend with the children and there is a lack of bond due to the population.i understand that school is a place for learning but there are some barriers that need to be broken throughout the teachers and students to increase the knowledge that students learn at school because some student do require extra attention.”

“I have 2 children that graduated from AHS in the last couple years (and 1 still there). They received an A++ education and are excelling in college (which, I might add..they are on academic scholarship..Thanks to the leadership of AHS!) Yes..there are 'gangs'..yes there are teachers that are not 'favorites'.However there are a 100 other teachers in the school giving of their time, attention, love, and care to tomorrows' leaders.It is a wonderful environment for learning not only academics ..but the 'real world'! My children could have gone to private or to Magnet...thank goodness that we made the choice of AHS...They have so many great memories and will forever be greatful for their experiences while there.”

“I removed my child from Antioch due to the gang activity. He is now home schooled. There is quite a bit of favoritism when it comes to discipline from the principal. Although my daughter is on the honor roll, I will be removing her from the school as well. There is one teacher at Antioch that throws things at her students out of frustration...she is still there! What does that teach the kids? What message are they getting from the administration? The kids are right, my son did not learn very much while attending this school.”

“I graduated this year from Antioch High School I've seen alot over the past 4 years at this school regarding individual behavior. There are alot of people who don't respect authority, though considering where AHS is located, it's no wonder. Students aren't afraid to express their minds here. This year a new principal was introduced to the student body and she was very strict, but people (including I) have found ways around certain boundaries. I wouldn't highly recommend this school, but it's probably better than most other schools here next to religious schools. I have fond memories mostly because of the people I met and the great teachers that I've had.”

“As a senior at antioch, i have enjoyed my four years of education. We may not have the best communication or education levels, but no school is perfect. Since i have been here, things have really picked up. We have more security and more adult involvement. I have been happy here, though there is a lot of negativity. I believe it all starts at home. You have to give respect to receive it and most kids here haven't learned that. But don't move or give up, be more involved. If you don't like the way things are going, step up about it.”

“My child really likes the school and its teachers. She doesn't like the kids not listening to the teachers. She says that the kids are rude to the teachers so why do the kids need the teacher respect when they do not respect the teachers. The teacher can only teach the ones that want to learn. My daughter is a stright A student and we just move here last year. I was worried about her leaving her school and starting a new one but she has done fine here. I just wished that the kids were brought up to respect the teachers like we were and thatway the kids would learn more in class. It starts at home how the kids treat their elders. Please teach your child to respect their teachers.”

“I think that Antioch a is an Okay school. There is a lot of violence and not enough communication. I am not a parent, I am a student. And as a student I am saying all of this. You see, nobody ever listens to us. We are always overshadowed by higher authorities, and sometimes we have a lot to say, and most of it makes since. every day I see students going through things that they shouldn't have to encounter. This school year I will be a Junior and I am so happy. I'm not happy because I am growing up, I am happy because I will be leaving Antioch in just two years and I will be away from the negativity.”

“A little excessive on disciplinary actions to those who don't need the attention; somewhat lacking in the promise of delivering the students a right to an education if they want it; favoritism and limitations among teachers. Excellent English brach; poor Mathematics branch. Some of the teachers need to be fired simply because of the way they treat students. Condescention is not a very good teaching method. Your child will come out of AHS without the proper knowledge to succeed in life. In fact, move out of the area if you have to. It might be worse off in Chicago, but you're better off home-schooling here. (Based on 1993-1998)”

“Too much gang activity. Not enough individual correction for gang related discipline problems.”