Both, James and Lily had to admit that they were reluctant to send their baby boy to this school since it was plagued by dark children and creatures. At the positive side, there were some children from light-siding families that would balance it out and they could use the opportunity. James had tried to find a way as an auror to discredit Malfoy, but it had failed. He hated that the ilk of Malfoy and Snape were walking free and nothing was done against them. Everyone knew that they were death eaters, but no one wanted to speak up against them.