Diamond Valley Middle School

As a student, I love this school and think it's one of the best school I've gone to. Overall, the campus is pretty clean except the lunch areas and the gum on walls. As for staff and whatnot, the principle, Mrs. Ballinger, In my opinion, is way too strict, especially with eating in the lunch area. Me and my friend always eat on the stairs behind the lunch area, and even if we don't have a mess whatsoever, she'll yell at us to eat at the table when there's absolutely no room on any of the tables to sit, and she'll yell at us to pick up other peoples trash until the bell rings. Now being in second lunch, there is way too many people and I think that really needs to be fixed. As for staff, most of them are generally nice, except for one particular Social Science teacher. But all in all, I find this a great school, and as a seventh grader, I am excited to come back next year for eighth grade (:

This school is a great school. Its avid program is excellent my daughter enrolled in that and at the end of the year all of her classes she got an A+ and scored a 4.0 i love this school!
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This school is the best ever. I love going here. Mr. Brown and Mr. Snyder ROCK!!!!!!!
--Submitted by a student

Not very pleased. There seem to be numerous fights weekly. My daughters are always telling me of bullying that seems to be pretty frequent. They have not been involved in either, but they should not have to see it on such a frequent basis. There is also a lack of any kind of sports/extracircular activities. We have friends whose children attend Murrieta and San Jacinto middle schools and they seem to have track meets and other sporting events. So really failing to see what Hemet Unified is doing. We are happy with the overall education they are recieving, but will be looking into moving to a new/private school next year or moving out of Hemet in general. Just has Hemet has changed for the worse, so have to local schools.
--Submitted by a parent

i love this school and everybody here is so nice and helpful and i am in 6th grade and i was worried about going to middle schhol but here at this school it is like i belong here and i enjoy everything about it
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I cant believe how muchI love DVMS. Its a great school, and as a 6th grader, I havent seen one fight, and do not plan to any time soon. The teachers are great and helpful. Mr. Snyder and Mrs. Anady rock!!!
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As a parent of a 6th grader I was worried about the transition between Elementary to Middle School. I have been given every reason to continue to worry. My child comes home everyday telling stories of the fights kids get into, the bullying that goes on and Supervisors just standing by and watching. I know it is difficult to run a Middle School but to hear the stories he comes home with is just not what a child needs to go through everyday at school. How can anyone tell a child that their school is safe and they will be ok. It has gotten to a point that my son has come home lately and told me he wants to go to a Private or Charter School. SAD!!! For his safety that's what I am looking into now.
--Submitted by a parent

As a student,I find Ms.Ballinger,our new principal,is not that great of a principal.Especially her rule about giving a student a referral for getting wet on a rainy day.That's just ridiculous.Other than her there are some students that make school a little less comofrtable.But other than that,this school is great.Great teachers that are there to help and a majority of students that make school that much easier.
--Submitted by a student

This is a really great school. Mrs. Ballinger is a great principal, all the kids are great, there's really no downside except for the strictness. But, I'm a student! I'm supposed to hate it!!!
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I am attending Diamond Valley Middle School and it is awesome! the teachers are great and they really care about our education. Safety isn't a problem, the supervisors look out for us, but I really think they could do better on discipline. Some kids don't follow the school dress code such as baggy pants, too short skirts and shirts. I also think the principal could do a little improvment. She's way too strict about the little thing we do such as the trash. All in all, this is a great school ,but there is always room for improvement.
--Submitted by a student