Crane Middle School

So far, our experience at Crane Middle School is wildly unimpressive. My daughter started out with the wrong schedule of classes, and it took them a WEEK to get it straightened out. While we were waiting for the schedule change, she got reprimands from teachers because we wouldn't purchase P.E. clothes, even though she wasn't supposed to be in P.E. They changed her locker on her in the middle of the first week, and just pretty much did everything they could do to make a 7th grader's transition that much harder. Apparently, the very strict dress code only applies to little white girls as well--the Hispanic girls all are allowed to dress like gang girls. My overall impression is that they expect lots of flexibility and adapting from parents and students, and none at all from the staff or faculty.
--Submitted by a parent

Teachers are very helpful and care about the students
--Submitted by a parent

I go to Crane Middle School im an eighth grader. I do agree with other opinions that it is a good, inviting enviroment but like other schools there is some flaws. For example dress code is very strict and some of us dont agree with it. For example i had problems with how many buttons i had on my shirt though i wasnt wearing it in a provacitive or inappropriate way. Even though it does have it flaws Crane is a very good inviroment to learn in so if you are thinking about sending your child there or if you are a teen thinking about going there please check it out they have fun activities and very nice teachers.
--Submitted by a student

the school is fun and the teachers to.
--Submitted by a student

Crane Middle School is focused on teaching the Arizona Standards and performance objectives. While elective programs are limited, there is a nice selection of basics for students. Parent involvement is an area the school is trying to refine and recruiting of parents to participate in all levels of involvement is a high priority.
--Submitted by a teacher

I am impressed that my son is taking both literature and English but his math homework seems rather elementary
--Submitted by a parent

Crane middle school is a wonderful school. The teachers within the school create a fun, creative as well as tough and critical thinking type of atmosphere with in there class rooms. They help the students to think beyond there normal habits so they can learn and retain more. While all the teachers fall into this category there have been a few known to hold grudges. There are numerous extra ciricular and intermural activities for all students and their interests. The administration is very straightfoward and strict with there students. At the same time they can be oblivious to problems going on with in the school. They can be consistant with the gum chewer getting detention but have no clue that he has been also getting bullied, pushed, harrassed in even punched during schools. This was mostly due to keeping the silence to avoid less conflict. Good school, few bad seeds.
--Submitted by a parent