Research Hillwood Comp High School public Schools in Nashville, Tennessee

“I am a freshman here at hillwood high and i must say that hillwood is just not a very nice school, my first year herre and all though all my sisters and brothers attended. It has never had a good reveiew. Its the most disgusting school and im tired of all the things they say they are going to do but they dont. Its cruel and mean! 12-10-08! freshman 2012”

“Hillwood Comprehensive High School contains ample amounts of educational opportunities and growth. Unfortunately that potential is lost within Hillwood's walls. Students and administrators are both at fault.there lies the fact a majority of the educators provided for this school have lost interest in the students and education all together. No longer will you find in every classroom a motivated educator who students can look up to and respect. Although Hillwood has many problems, I will say it has a lot of positive aspects such as 'Hillwood Pride Day' and selected 'Club Days.'”

“O attended hhs for three years and I think it's a terrible school. As an AP student I expected that my AP classes would be just for AP/IB students but do to over crowding many of my AP classes had students in them that belonged in normal and some even slow learner classes. Many of the teachers are tired and don't seem to care very much about the students. I value my education a great deal but I didn't feel that the staff and administration valued my education. They need students for funding and they don't care about the individual student we all just look like dollar signs to principal Karl Lang. Two of they most loved and best staff members (Brain Mast/Mrs. Moore) were moved to another school. The only good thng I have to say about Hillwood is that Mrs. Kym Dukes, one of the guidance counselors, is amazing.”

“I have had 1 son graduate, I son in his third year...and another who needs special education for dyslexia, and there is no way he'll ever attend this school. My middle son brought home A's in his English course as a Junior, while never bringing home any homework, or EVER writing a paper of any significance. My son will have the shock of his life when he enters college English class. Thanks to bussing, the school has discipline problems. The counselors have been virtually incompetent, never 'guiding' the kids in their classes or holding the college bound kids accountable. The school is treading water and is the poorest excuse for education I've ever seen. I'm college educated and came from one of the poorest schools in the state. Metro should be able to do better!!”

“Hillwood is a good school with some bad teachers who just do not care. The 11th grade principal is do disrespectful to the parents of the students. Thank goodness for Mr. Lang. He is really great. I would recommend this high school to anyone.”

“My son was a Sophomore this year and had no problems out of the ordinary. He enjoyed the school curriculum and was active in sports which were well attended and supported by Mr. Lang the principal. I have a second son that will attend next year as a Freshman as well as my older son as a Junior so I would have no problem recommending this school to anyone on the west side of Nashville.”

“The media made Hillwood out to be worse than most the other High Schools in the area. If you do some research, you will find there are gangs in all the Metro high schools. There are drugs in all the schools too. Even the local private schools have a drug problem. My problem with Hillwood is they have taken out a lot of the vocational classes. When they do that, they take a lot the fun out of high school and the students lose interest.”

“I was a student at this school and to tell the truth.....this school is the best school I have ever been to, even though the teachers are really slow. -Brittany”

“I am a student at Hillwood HS. I don't feel unsafe at all. All those black kids don't scare me. Just because they are in a 'gang' doesn't mean they are dangerous. Most of them just say they are in a gang to be cool. They are all fake.”

“Hillwood has gangs all over the place, and definately needs to take care of that. It is a very unsafe school for your child.”

“Hillwood has its problems and its advantages. It is one of a handful of International Baccalaureate schools in Tennessee. But the quality of teachers is either absolutely great or just horrible. The faculty gives little freedom to the students. Their lives are very controled there and when the go to college and have to figure out what to do on their own, it will a bit more scary for these kids. Structure is a great thing to have when carried out in the proper way. Hillwood has great educational resources available to it, but students are often distracted by the regulations handed down by the school offcials.”

“Hillwood High School is a pretty alright school. It does have its moments but it is not as bad as the news made ot out to be. The teaching is very good, amost as good as that of a maganet school. The only thing it needs to change is discipline which it is getting better at.”