Doral Middle School

In overall it's a Great School. The ISOL teacher have to many student in one class, and that affect the student who really what to learn and do their job.
--Submitted by a parent

The school has better administration and faculty and staff. This school was an "A" school for 10 years and it has an Adgriscience program which you could become a vet or a doctor.

I used to go to this school. Now it really sucks. It's not Doral Middle School anymore. They had an excellent Agriscience program, and exceptional language classes, but all the elective teachers may get fired. Also a couple of the math/ reading/ science/ Civics/ History/ Geography teachers are great but most aren't that good.

this school is great as a parent i love the fact it was an a school for 8 years ths school s great
--Submitted by a parent

I am the parent of a 7th grader and so far I am very happy with DMS. The teachers have been excellent. They really care about the students. You can e-mail them and they respond usually in the same day. The academic programs are great - there are Advanced classes, Gifted, Cambridge and Gifted Cambridge. The administration is available if you need to speak to them. When you call the school and leave a message for an administrator, they always call back or e-mail back. If you want to get involved with the PTA, you can and they keep you informed of activites happening in the school that you can participate in. The Field Trips are minimal and meant only for the students who behaved well or have good grades. That's good because it doesn't take away too much time from academics.
--Submitted by a parent

All the good teachers have left DMS. Cedeno, Ugarte, D'Arce and Pacheco are gone. Schools is going to be lonely and dull. Who will be there for students now. No activities or caring interesting teachers. Makes me sad.
--Submitted by a student

As a parent, I am very concerned about my children education. I believe that most of the parent reviews focus on what the school gives to the kids and the children reviews are mixed always stating that there is a good teacher some where. I am involved in my children s education and every time I have asked to talk to a teacher, in the most part, they are concerned and preoccupied about the student. As always, in every profession there is a black ship that does not care about anything, and I have seen it personally. When parent involvement is present, the reviews are usually good, and I read all of them.
--Submitted by a parent

Excelent school, improving each year. No school is perfect but they really do a great job. It is an A school, the music program and Cambridge program are very good!
--Submitted by a parent

I agree with the other parents. I am not happy with the school. Changing a childs schedule in the middle of a semester is absurd. This is interrupting learning & also diminishes their motivation. They are in the class, like their teacher & use to their schedule. They do this to try to fix their mistakes from the beginning of the year. They need to get it right the first time. No one cares whats best for the child. Plus the new teachers don't have a clue what the child had done the first half of the quarter. The 6th grade vice-principal is extremely rude. The cafeteria workers & the security guards can't speak english? What good is that? Also why must they change the uniform each year. Some parents aren't as priviledged as others to afford all new uniforms every year & there is only 1 option? Come on....
--Submitted by a parent

Doral is truly a great school amongst the schools of Dade County. The teachers have managed to maintain great FCAT scores for about 5 years or more. They have also manage to show Dade County that students who are mostly immigrants can perform at high standards with little help Dade County provides. My niece is happy. The Principal is also great. I do have one issue. I wish she would change the uniform and drop the ties. The boys look really scary with those half-hanging ties and it takes away from the discipline the school has. I think that if you wear a tie, you should wear it right and not in an ugly fashion as it is done currently. Arriba Doral Middle School. Abajo con Chavez!
--Submitted by a parent