Folsom Middle School

I have two children who have attended FMS. I find the administration to be unwelcoming and rude which is unfortunate since many times this is the first impression. When you walk into the office there is no one at the counter to greet you and the people that are in the office don't even look up. I have been happy with many of the teachers however when my student began having academic struggles during 8th grade we did not receive support from teachers or counselors. We were told students were expected to struggle and unless they had an F there was no need to worry. As long as your child is an independent worker and does not need anything above and beyond what is provided during classtime they will be fine at Folsom Middle.
—Submitted by a parent

This school is quite lively, most of the teachers are very kind, and can teach your child well. To balance out the work, and fun, Folsom Middle School often has many rallies, or musical performances to keep your child motivated. There are some rude kids, however there is guard duties to check for bullies, etc.The source of food is varied, however, some meals, after being eaten over and over again, can be very unhealthy. The vice principal, and principal often go around the school at lunch, and passing periods to check for any misbehavior. Overall, this school is above average.. 4 stars.

I currently go to FMS. There are some rude people, but this is a much better school than one you would find in Sacramento. Believe me, I'd know. I'm in seventh grade. Sixth grade was fun. The teachers were nice. At first, the PE was horrid, as it differs from an elementary school's PE, but once you get used to it, it becomes a breeze. There are some good teachers, some bad. I'd recommend you go to Mrs. Mohler's science for seventh grade. She's fun and nice and exciting. Ocassionally, you'll get a grumpy teacher, but almost all the teachers are amazing. I agree with the other reviews though. Administration is not good. They don't know much. They tried to be helpful, but they were kind of rude to my mother, and didn't help very much.

stinks not the best school i hate it mean teachers i hate it i hate it!

I am very disappointed with this school. The administration is rude and they aren't very welcoming to new students.
—Submitted by a parent

Poor math teachers and bad administration.
—Submitted by a parent

i love this school. although we could use a better selection of food. and the teachers need to not be so strict. but overall this is a descent school.
—Submitted by a student

My child did not have a pleasant experience at FMS. The teachers are un-organized (due to lack of help from district) the administrative is too busy playing politics to respond to inquiries or phone calls, and the 'no Bully Policy' is a JOKE! The only pleasant memory my child has is ONE kind teacher, Mr. Roland!
—Submitted by a parent

Maybe the curriculum is very easy, but the music program and the P.E curriculum is awesome.
—Submitted by a student

All three of my children have now completed middle school at Folsom Middle and we have felt fortunate for them to have had that opportunity. Teachers and staff have very high expectations of their students and, for the most part, the entire staff demonstrates a sincere interest in students' success. The music and athletics programs are outstanding and the rigor of the curriculum well prepares kids for high school. We have been pleased.
—Submitted by a parent

My child starting attended FMS in the 6th grade. I'm happy she started in this grade instead of 7th. The school as whole is well organized, and the teachers to seem to care about the kids. Could use more personel to be available in positions such as guidance counselors.
—Submitted by a parent

The quality of education, care and commitment of the staff is quite commendable.
—Submitted by a parent

Great school with diverse races. Great teachers who help student indivually.
—Submitted by a former student

My daughter attended during school year 2004-2005. Her core teachers as well as elective teachers did a good job keeping us informed on her progress. It did appear the amount of information the teachers expected the students to absorb was rather extreme but this appears more of a district/statewide problem than one directed at the teachers themselves. One negative was the administration. They were largely detached from the students progress and didn't keep us well informed when problems arose (the teachers were much better at keeping us informed of our student's progress). They also seemed somewhat lax on discipline problems.
—Submitted by a parent

A better-than-average middle school with new infrastructures. Majority of its students are from upper-middle class families. Folsom is a newly developed and vibrant city located in the foothills of sierra mountains, and has republicans as the majority of its residents. While the school benefits significantly from its close ties with high technology firms such as Intel, it's severely underengaged in parent-school communications. Despite of the lack of enthusiasm in improving its community reputation in this crucial regard, most of its students are motivated coming from upper-middle class to keep the rank as high as its reported publicly.
—Submitted by lynn Chang, a parent