Fox Ridge Middle School

Scores look good until you realize that the feeder elementary schools are amazing, and then kids hit Fox Ridge,and scores steadily decline as kids lose ground. This is not a school that challenges students. Mediocrity seems to be the norm. Grammar? Spelling? Whatever they learned through 5th grade is what they will leave 8th grade with because no one corrects for grammar or spelling.
--Submitted by a parent

Love the Plays! Can't wait to see the next one, this school seems like it has a lot of loving teachers and great parent involvement.

Fox Ridge has a great program. The teachers are caring, responsive and thorough. The classes are thoughtfully structured based on ability. My 6th grade son has had some struggles adjusting to the organization required for so many classes, but has been supported and encouraged in overcoming them. He said this is his favorite school year, yet. Everything from Music to Math, Athletics to Technology is approached with an attitude of providing a relevant knowledge base and student confidence for further exploration. I'm satisfied every day when my son comes home excited about a new drill in basketball or a new concept he's learned. I believe that learning at any age is something that flows naturally from nurturing and attentive guidance.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a student, and i do like this school, but security needs to be tighened down. I came from chicago and i am in the 8th grade now, the education here is better, but the control over student actions is waaaay under expectations of what i'm used to. Most kids text in class and just copy homework off of me, plus some kids insult teachers and they just stand there, another thing is some classes are left dirty after class. That would give the whole class detentions for a week at my old school! i just think that if this school doesin't tigthen down, it will become a magnet for small crimes and druggies. Please, i don't want this to happen to my school!

Great School!! . My child entered Fox R. as a 6th grader the first year it was open and graduated out at the end of the 2010-2011 school year. The teachers focus on challenging the kids to perform at the top of their abilities. They foster a "be kind to each other" family atmosphere, which can sometimes be difficult to achieve in a middle school .... Sure, just like ANY school there are a couple isolated incidents each year but it is NOT the norm here! The teachers are responsive to the comments of the students and of the parents. I approached several teachers over the years to discuss various issues. Each time I had an IMMEDIATE response from the teacher. Each time I felt my concerns were addressed directly. I feel they genuinely care deeply about the education our kids are receiving AND the atmosphere within the school. I would HIGHLY recommend Fox R. to anyone. All my interactions with staff ( Principal, teachers and ALL support personal )were friendly, warm and helpful. I've got first hand experience with MANY schools and districts across the US. Fox Ridge is a jewel!
--Submitted by a parent

My son just completed 6th grade at Fox Ridge, and overall I have been happy at the school. My son was in advanced math (algebra) and it was an excellent, challenging class. He had fun in Social Studies, and in my book, any teacher that can make that exciting is an amazing teacher! Language Arts, on the other hand, is not challenging at all and I've heard this from a lot of parents at every grade level. Little vocabulary, no detailed grading of papers, etc. My solution? My son and I will work on this together this summer. My son had a situation with a bully and it was dealt with immediately and directly from his teacher, with contact to the parents and reports to the administration. As to involvement, most kids in all the grades participate in track and field in the fall and the music program is outstanding. Lastly, I haven't been involved much with the administration, but what little experience I have is that they feel they've got a great school and I see no push on their side to try to improve. With a little more interest by the administration and an improvement to the Language Arts program, this school could be 5 stars.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is a really good school educational wise! I don't know why there are so many negative reports, because they don't make sense at all. The teachers are all very supportive of your children's grades, and they are definitely challenging enough. People keep saying "it's not challenging enough". But, your also saying your kids are getting low grades on tests. So, if your children are getting low test grades, when it's not challengin enough, then your child just isn't paying attention. The teachers make sure you feel comfortable where your at. Also, their music department is AMAZING and better then most schools. This school is great and all negative reports are flase.
--Submitted by a parent

This school has the most caring teachers, counselors and administration I have seen. Middle school is tough and they provide support above and beyond. Perhaps if you have a child who is in trouble all the time your view is biased, we have had a family tragedy and everyone has been so kind and supportive. Please do not think poorly of Fox Ridge it is an amazing place.
--Submitted by a parent

We have been very pleased with the school. The principle has been very responsive to our needs and concerns (one w/ bullying and the other w/ a teacher), addressing them in a very prompt and objective manner. Both of our children (one is average and the other is gifted) have liked almost all of their teachers and have been challenged and prepared well for high school. The teachers have recognized the strengths and weaknesses of our kids and have planned and adapted accordingly. Most of the teachers have done very well communicating w/ us also. We have not experienced any of the concerns mentioned in other reviews. While the school is far from perfect, they strive for excellence and a positive learning environment. I think the negative reviews are reflective of the parenting and issues at home.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a student at Fox Ridge and believe it's above average, although not nearly perfect. The teachers definetely try to help you understand the concept and are kind, but sometimes stuff to be learned gets to rushed. I'm a 4.0 GPA student, but sometimes I feel it's either too easy or too hard. The principal is a good one and a good person, but must get more involved. Overall...it deserves a 3.5 out of 5.