Glendale Landmark Middle School

my children have attended for the past 3 years. I have noticed that the school seems to structure a learning agenda around the aims test. The grounds look great. They have a lot of nice things. But to be a teacher it takes something money can't buy, that's a passion to teach and this school doesn't promote it in the teachers or in everyday operations. Poor service poor learning environment. If another school would accept out of area kids I would go there
--Submitted by a parent

I am very much satisfied with this school, even more so since I have chance to compare with other elementary schools and with Europe system of eudcation. It is demanding one, but definitely giving one, which is on long term the best for kids, to learn about discipline, responsibilities, respect, to have appropriate education and personally I love parents are involved and informed on regular basis. What I love the most is that respect among children and stuff is mutual, and that is essential.
--Submitted by a parent

Parents are always encouraged to be involved. There is a site council for parents to become more involved and the newsletter asks every month for more parents to attend. I have never had any problems with the staff - I am grateful for what the staff does at the school - the test scores last year prove they are doing whatever it takes to get the students to achieve.
--Submitted by a staff

I have 2 children in this school, I am not happy with the staff. I have tried to be involved and the response I get is: I have to many students to bother. The front office is very rude. I am dissatisfied. My boys hate this school.
--Submitted by a parent

I read the other reviews and they concern me. Landmark is a great school that has really turned things around. Their math scores are higher then other schools in the district and they offer many Advanced Math and Language Arts classes. My child has the opportunity to go be in band and sports and take many Elective classes not offered at every other school. And I can't believe anyone would complain about a school uniform, it makes shopping for clothes extremely easy, I just bought 5 shirts and they were all on sale! I say, take an interest in your child's education and show your support and LMS will show you that same support. I am proud that my child goes to Landmark and will sing their praises to all that will listen.
--Submitted by a parent

Great parent invoplvement comittess. Huge push to gang and drug awareness. Love the staff.
--Submitted by a former student

We are quite pleased witht eintervention programs of the school. Staff is excellent.
--Submitted by a parent

I think this school has given up on kids. There is high level of acceptance of bad behavior, teachers who would rather 'get along' with their students rather than teach or guide them, scores are low, the school smells like a giant cat box and the office staff is rude!
--Submitted by a parent

I would not recommend this school to anyone! I have had nieces and nephews attend this school and was told they didn't learn a thing while they were there. I wasn't sure what to think when I had to send my own son there. I wanted to give them a chance and found out I should not have. He was put in the 'A' core (top group) and I believe for children to actually learn something they should bring homework home at least a couple of times a week. My son rarely ever has any! I have always felt from the teachers that they cared more about themselves than any of the kids. I also do not like the uniform policy they started this year. Uniforms don't keep kids out of trouble. I don't like it because they start the kids now at 7am in school every day which means they get out earlier. Why would a school that is known for gangs and trouble let the kids out of school even earlier to get into more trouble. The only words that come to mind....no common sence! Keep your kids away of this school.
--Submitted by a parent

I think Landmark is a good school. My child has no problem with students and even though there are gang members it is not a bad school. Parents think that its a bad school because theres gangs. My child got along with them and they will treat you with respect if you give them respect. The more the teachers tell them not to do this and that well they just go on and do it . My children don't have any problem with any of them the only problem they have is that since that school is more with hispanics and blacks white people seem to look at them like if they don't have respect and they seem not to like them.
--Submitted by a former student