James Elementary School, Tampa | Fees, Rankings, Address, Admission, Vacancies, Reviews & More

I have to start off by saying I LOVE the staff and teachers. They do the best they can with the services provided. The down side is my son just started getting homework and he’s in the 2nd grade. His first grade teacher apparently didn’t believe in homework. I do enjoy not having homework from time to time but I do strongly believe homework at least 2-3 days a week other than reading can take a child a longs ways, especially if they may stumble across an easier way of completing it. The other thing is fundings for the school is low. It is sad when a teacher tells you they cannot provide paper due to not having copier paper. I do believe they should hold more fund raising opportunities for the school when it comes to everyday essentials like paper, notebooks pencils.. etc.. This school could possibly become better if WE parents pitch in often. Just my thoughts! FYI… I did join PTA and never received any information about it. I was never told anything and could and can not get ahold of anyone. I would love to know who is in charge of PTA. Thanks!

I wouldn’t have been able to say this 4 years ago when my children first attended here. They had great teachers and the staff was more caring and courteous….BUT NOW the teachers don’t care and neither do the staff. My children came back to this school and got bullied since day they stepped in the door. The teachers and administration aren’t doing anything about it either. So happy this is the end of this school for my babies….maybe one day the school will get shut down because they are so bad.

By far one of the worst schools my kids had to go to. The teachers barely care and did nothing when incidents arise or bullying happens. 2 of my kids never get homework. Some of these teachers have no patience and lack of respect for students but want to complain about students behavior when they are not setting a great example themselves. On that note am glad my kids passed to the next level even with the challenges they faced.