Unless you're like the people in my town. We only have one high school, and it didn't pass the No Child Left Behind Act standards. The parents options are 1) send the child to a failing school and hope for the best 2) homeschool, or 3) send to a private school. The nearest private school is 20 miles away and costs more to go there than a year at my state university did.
I would actually get in there and try to make it the best. My sister's kids go to a public school in a big city suburb. The parental and community support there are amazing. As a result, it shows in the school. I am glad that there is still strong community schools in my homestate. Unfortunately, in the area where I reside now the gossip, rumors, political agendas, etc. of the education liberals is starting to take effect a little. As a little old teacher (who lives in the school boundaries where I teach), it is disheartening to see. However, I am thankful for the strong parents that I seem to get blessed with year after year (of the kids).