Palmetto Middle School

My son is about to complete his first year at Palmetto Middle and we could not be happier! He has had a wonderful experience this school year and actually enjoys school! The school has wonderful teachers, an incredible PTA, and great administration.
—Submitted by a parent

I am a student at palmetto middle and it is a great school! it has an amazing principal and he is hilarious! Teachers get students well prepared and the clubs are very fun! I am on the green team Spanish club fbla and njhs.. I recomend this school!

Palmetto Middle School is great. The Principal, Vice Principals and administration are involved in every aspect, every minute of the day. And they listen to both parents and students. The teachers my son had were dedicated and unbelievably attentive. The music program is first class, winning top awards for performances. Even drama, art and dance are like a magnet school. But at Palmetto, education comes first. The PTSA at Palmetto Middle works very hard to ensure the needs of the students are first and foremost. More afterc-school sports programs would make Palmetto Middle a perfect school.
—Submitted by a parent

I am a current student at Palmetto Middle, and I must say that I am at the top of my school, I take the highest acedmic classes that it offers (Geometry, Earth space, language arts 3 gifted, american history gifted), and I must say that I am dissatisfied with it's variety of classes. Next year, I am going to graduate and attend Coral Reef High School for the IB program, and while I am only going to be taking biology for science, all of my friends from Carver and Ammons are taking Chemistry, due to their school's variety. Other than the lack of classes for overachievers, I must say that iiiit has friendly, helpful teachers who you can easily contact anytime. In contrast to that, the administration tries to hard to authoritize its power by enforcing new rules like wearing lanniards and uniforms. In my personal opinion, I believe that students have a right to express themselves. In addition to that, the school has also gotten rid of all of its extra band programs, and now just has beginning and advanced band. All in all, I am dissapointed at the lack of classes, but I am satisfied with the teaching staff.

We have been an 'A' school for 8 years in a row!

omg!!! i just left this school! it is the best ever!!!plus,it's an A+ school and has been for i don't know how many years! but,like every other public school,do your kid a favor and make him/her bring their own lunch.Also,there is no such thing as a bad school or teacher,it's the way your kid reacts in the school and with the teacher.kids actually shape the way a school functions so,bad school?bad kids.
—Submitted by a student

I'm a former student who just graduated the previous year. I have to say it's a great school, the principal and assistant principals know their job and perform it wonderfully. Their pep rallies were good, and their concerts are almost always on time. Whenever the parents attempt to get their children out of school, it takes much too long, in my honest opinion. The kids are suspended too easily, even if they have done nothing wrong. And it's exceedingly difficult to get help at the front desk when one needs something. Overall, it's a great school, and I highly recommend it !

My kids have thrived in the challenging environment, as the teachers encourage interactivity and creativity. Palmetto Middle enjoys a high level of parental involvement and it has an extremely active PTSAs.
—Submitted by a parent

This school is in my opinion one of the best. I am an 8th grader. This school has given me friends and self confidence that never knew I could get. I am in the gifted program and the teachers really push you to do your best in the present and in the future. Our school is wonderful on safety. Parents are always involved helping our school as much as they possibly can. The activities are great also. Mrs. Noffo is not a bad principal but she has made rules that the parents and students are not too particular about. I will be truly sad to leave palmetto middle school because the teachers and students are like family to me. I strongly recommend palmetto middle school to everyone.
—Submitted by Arielle J, a student

This school is awesome! I love it!!!! The teachers are very nice and even though the schools a little overcrowded you meet a lot more new people and that is phenomenal.
—Submitted by a student

I love this School and disagree with what some of the parents are saying I think that the grade book is a great way to see your grades and you do not need to be contacted by teachers about grades since you have it. I think all the programs are great and I am exited about the new drama program that we are getting. I do agree that the school is very crowded but that just shows how good the school is because all these kids are going to this school! Overall I think Palmetto is a great school and I reccomend that you take your kids to this school!:)
—Submitted by a student

Hi My name is Leah and i go to palmetto. I love it! the gifted programis great. and the kids that go there are super!
—Submitted by Leah, a student

My best friends daughter attends this school and she is loving it. She is extremely challenged by all her teachers in order to reach her full potential. Great school with wonderful extra curricular activities.
—Submitted by a parent

My niece is a 6th grade student at this school. Both her mother and I are impressed of how the teachers challenge the students as well as all the different resources that are available to the students at this school.
—Submitted by a parent

The quality of the academic programs in the gifted programs is excellent. Unfortunately, there are some teachers that because of tenure are in the program and should not be. The level of parent involvement, as in most middle schools, is not as prevalent as in the elementary level. Yet, there is a strong pta that assists with the shortfalls.
—Submitted by a parent

I have had two children at Palmetto Middle School. I feel the teachers are overwhelmed as are many and that parent communication is lacking. I have had quarters where my children were not doing well and was not contacted at all. It is assumed that since the school has the online grade book, that is sufficient communication. The few times I have been in the school's office, the office staff has been very indifferent to visitors in greeting them or dealing with their needs, though the principal is extremely receiptive when I have approached him regarding any concerns. The PTSA is very active, but holds meetings in the morning which leaves out parents who work. It would be nice to see such meeting times rotated so that working parents could be involved as well. Palmetto is better than most middle schools, but there is still room for improvement.
—Submitted by a parent

The academic programs are the best around, and the teachers are kind and friendly. The music program was a mess with their olsd teacher, but now is much better. The variety of sports is great for all kids and the clubs are wonderful, fun, but teach the students something in the process. The PTA is great and always supplying fun things for the students to do. I definitely reccomend this school for all incoming 6th graders.
—Submitted by Becky, a staff

The school is over crowded. The children are forced to deal with sardine-like, extremely loud and agressive hallway areas.
—Submitted by a parent

Palmetto is an excellent middle school for the child that is confident and well adjusted. The teachers are good but overwelmed with the amount of students on hand. I fell the children learn but are distracted by the amount of students there are and unfortunatly are unable to recieve any one on one attention by the teachers. When a problem has arised I have never been contacted until the end of the grading period in which then it has been to late. My daughter has done well but only because she is very bright. I don't know if my son will weather as well, being a sweet and unmotivated child.
—Submitted by a parent