West Side Middle School

I have to say the I love West Side Middle School, I recently moved here form Manchester NH and my two boys were placed at this school, they are both in the Blue house and is doing so much better with there grades--in my experience with other schools "West Side Middle School" is wonderful --my kids are getting the attention they need --my oldest is much more excited about doing better and I believe it's the attitude of the Teachers --and I have and heard all wonderful things from my kids about the Blue house principal my kids adore her.
--Submitted by a parent

Very unorganized, not helpful, not informative, Curriculum is so out of date. Cannot meet the educational needs of students who are more advanced. The advanced classes are below average of the Seymour and Shelton School districts. This is not a school you want to send your children to if you can avoid it. In all honesty I am very disappointed after moving here, if I had known the schools were so bad I would have never moved to this city. But of course it is a reflection of the city which is so far behind, I feel like I am in some southern town, even Seymour has bus service longer than Waterbury for public transporation just not a place for people who want more.
--Submitted by a parent

I am an alumna of westside middle school and despite what some of the reviews say west side does enforce rules. You cant really judge the school because one student decided to go berzerk one day. That happens in all schools its the matter whether you hear about it or not. Or blame a single house in wsms's case. Some say " oh this and this house is bad blah blah blah" all houses have their faults. And for one specific review from a parent, dont just blame red house. Been there done that. I was in red house, not alot of fights and they do enforce dresscode and cellphones. In fact its because they're enforcing cellphones that they sometimes go berzerk and threaten teachers. Or like the review before me explains. And its all houses that are violent, not just red. Im not saying now, but when i attended wsms, the house that always broke dresscode and got away with it was blue house. So sure, im in te dark of whats happening now from what happened before, since my cousin was removed due to district changes, but i still believe its a great school. I miss it quite alot, i wish i had time to visit my old teachers.

I am a student who recently attended wsms and the school inforces rules very well.Most of the student dont like the rules so they are defiant.But there are consequences and each principal especially red house makes sure that the students are well behave.Alot of these students go through so much at home and are bullied at school by other student that they bring their anger with them.Also when they see some teachers let its happen they get upset or one of the teachers or make rules a priority and punish them it triggers things.So what im trying to say is that every school has their problems with teachers students but Westside is alot better that Northend and Wallace.Point-Blank-Period.

This school is crazy! A student threatended to cut a teacher. I transfered my kids out. Red house is the worst the teachers don`t enforce dress code or cellphones!
--Submitted by a parent

Most teachers and staff are friendly if you get on their good side.Break the rules and you'll see their bad side.Very strict school which encourages kids to work hard and pay attention towards their education.

I love my School. Im an eighth grade student there in red house. I dont know who said the principals and teachers dont care but whoever said that is wrong. They want us to do good. They want us to succeed. They prepare us for the real-world. The students like the teachers because they try and relate to us, the students. West Side does have a bad reputation and I was scared first starting 6th grade. However, as soon as I started getting used to everything, I loved it so no matter what people say... I still love West Side.
--Submitted by a student

1-3-2008 My daughter goes to westside middle school .She been their for three years. This year my daughter has good careing teachers. With out the theater art teacher this kids won't have speacial dances at school. They did to work on their classrooms ,like learning new things having fun when you learn. They really have to work on their graduating day they did to but new things in the stage this year 2008.
--Submitted by a parent

The teachers don't care about the students and neither do the principles of every house they just want there moneys' worth.THEY CAN CARE LESS!!!!!!
--Submitted by a student

west side middle school is the best i am a student that goes there currently and they have amazing teachers wonderful principals and i learn a lot i am proud to say i am graduating this year it is clean , has great teachers, and principals
--Submitted by a student