Southern Hills Middle School

This school is probably one of the worst schools ever built. The children have no freedoms or privileges, and the staff is constantly trying to indoctrinate the student population. The student are on a very tight leash getting suspended or expelled for eating candy or even being a few seconds late to a class once or twice. The principal is a psychotic narcissistic power hungry pervert who not only shuffles the students through the halls with there heads down, assisted by his counterpart assistant principal, he ogles the female population and "accidentally" runs into them from behind and from the front fondling them as he passes (my daughter being a victim). This schools academics are too demanding and highly unrealistic for a student to reach. Last time i checked only 3 students had even one A in the grade. THIS SCHOOL IS HIGHLY UN-RECOMMENDED.
--Submitted by a parent

Some glaring flaws in administration are compensated for by a great group of kids. Lunches are made fresh daily and are healthy, but the program must support itself to continue. Facilities are below standard and make all school functions a nuisance (i.e. not enough seating or parking, poor heating/cooling, horrible sound system for the school play). Infinite campus isn't used regularly by many of the teachers, email system fails often, real communication with the principal is discouraged since he doesn't take criticism well (I haven't tried because he responded publicly and argumentatively to criticism he received privately from others-not me-concerning problems with the daily homework email). They took up books before final exams were finished and called students individually to turn in locks while final exams were being given. Luckily my son got to finish his science exam just before his name was called. Others had to leave and come back and lost time to take the test. Staff convenience trumps education. Classes aren't as challenging as the 7-rated school my son attended in Tennessee.
--Submitted by a parent

My friend and I attend and have been attending Southern Hills for the past three years. Now, as high school looms around the corner, we are thankful for the responsibility and study skills SHMS has taught us. The atmosphere is great, and the courses are just right: challenging but not too hard. The teachers are most creative and fun in 6th, and really welcome and embrace new students.

I went to school here and loved it! the teachers are great and people get along fine! i give it 2 thumbs up!

The teachers are genuinely dedicated to the success of each individual student, as are the administrative staff ad counselors.
--Submitted by a parent

its the best school ever!
--Submitted by a student

Great school! Very good teachers and helps the kids whenever they need help!
--Submitted by a student

This school is totally outstanding. Southern Hills has one of the best after school programs. This school has over 30+ activites throughout the year. These activites keep the students busy and out of doing illegal 'stuff.' Studies show amost students have nothing to do from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. If they don't have anything to do, they will find something to do and it normally results in illegal stubstance or drug related activities. Southern Hills also has the best non-bullying policy. There hasn't been a case of bullying at this school for nearly 5 years. The staff here makes sure that the kids feel safe and without thoughts of suicidal. If you want you child or teen to have a superb education along with having fun, enroll them into Southern Hills Middle School.
--Submitted by a parent

Excellent school! I currently have two middle school children enrolled - SHMS keeps them challenged and interested! The teachers are enthusiastic and the children are recognized as individuals.
--Submitted by a parent

This is a great school and all of the teachers to an extreemely good job!
--Submitted by a student