Dutchtown Middle School

Can we give negative stars? No books (unless you purchase them), fees for everything, teacher communication with actively involved parents is virtually nonexistent, and I could keep going. The school is more interested in ensuring that your child tucks their shirt in rather than the quality of their education. My advice, research this school heavily prior to enrolling your child. There will not be another year at Dutchtown for my child.
—Submitted by a parent

I regret moving into this school district. The school doesn't even have books. Each student is responsible for making a binder of handouts from which to study. Teachers don't keep parents informed and my child doesn't feel safe at this school. It is full of a bunch of hoodlums.
—Submitted by a parent

We are sorry we moved to this area after relocating to Georgia. The teachers seem to be great, but the student body is mostly thugs who are downright rude. My child has always looked forward to school, now she doesn't even feel safe. The principals are never around when you need them..the place is a zoo! We heard such good things but then right off the bat we found out the hard way. Should have listened to parents--not the school officials. No wonder! They will always brag up their own schools to make it look good to people who are new. We are pulling our child out at the first opportunity.
—Submitted by a parent

I pulled my daughter out of that horrible school last year when she was in 6th grade. Best decision I ever made. She now attends Georgia Cyber Academy (a georgia internet-based public school using www.k12.com). She has blossomed and matured and taken a new liking to school and studying. Her worst grade is 100 and she is now self-motivated and independent . She completed her 7th grade math back in November and started 8th grade math! Nothing can hold her back.!

For the love of god this school looks good but in the inside it is not all it seems. My son truly feels unsafe ans sad everytime time he comes from home. Think twice about coming here!
—Submitted by a parent

I have a son who is artistic and thinks outside the box. Instead of being accepting of the fact that he interprets things differently and would probably be deemed 'gifted' in our native, Detroit, MI, he is deemed a 'learning disabled' child because he does not learn always in what I consider a 'robot student' format. These southern schools are truly turning out to be exactly what I had been warned of and what i thought initially were myths.....extremely racial and judgmental and would rather be than to take the time up with a child who may be indifferent, not disabled. If he were disabled, it wouldnt take a school on the bottom of the nationwide lists of academically successful states to take notice at the middle school level!! The schools of the North are much more successful, knowledgeable, and scholastically achieved so surely they wouldve caught on by now.
—Submitted by a parent

I have one child who currently attending this school. It is a warm and caring community with wonderful parents and wonderful teachers. The quality of the instruction has been great and my child have been challenged and pushed to do their best consistently. In addition, the school is a community where kindness and respect do not take a back seat to the curriculum. I will be highly disappointed if my child has to attend Stockbridge Middle if the re-zoneing is approved.
—Submitted by a parent

Dutchtown Middle School has a high education and the teachers are caring and outstanding.
—Submitted by a parent

I love Dutchtown Middle School. It is a great school and have high standards to movate its students. The principle is doing a great job and the teachers as well. You could not ask for a better principle or teachers to teach the students. I admire the staff, students, principle, and teachers. Way to Go Dutchtown.
—Submitted by a parent

Great School. The administration and staff are very caring. The vision statement says it all!!
—Submitted by a parent

The staff and administration really care about the kids. They make learning fun and creative and are constantly striving to encourage the students to succeed.
—Submitted by a parent

Dutchtown is a well kept school. Teachers and administrators are fair and consistent.Also the environment is inviting and welcoming.
—Submitted by a parent

The new principal is wonderful! Very community and parent friendly. Looking forward to good things from DMS.
—Submitted by a parent

Dutchtown Middle school is rich in diversity, teachers that care and a principal that is dedicated to success! There is no room for failure.
—Submitted by a parent

We work diligently to create a safe and supportive environment which is conducive for student achievement. We believe that each child has the capacity to obtain success once they enter our walls. DMS makes a conscious effort to garner support from our parents, local businesses, government affiliates and faith-based institutions and celebrate them as part of our success. It is our goal to treat every child, regardless of disability, with dignity and respect. Students participate in a broad variety of academic and extra-curricular activities such as band and chorus. Both performing groups are consistently awarded high honors at festivals and compeitions. Girls Rise and Young Men's Alliance clubs gathers regularly to meet the emotional and social needs of it's members. Our athletic program challenges our students to strive for excellence during every event while stressing the importance of sportsmanship and passion for the game. The Fellowship of Christian Students gathers to support our students desire to share their faith through discussion and community service.amongst each other. The Partner's Club is a unique group of students who's primary goal is to assit our special needs population by assisting them with physically and being friendly to those who are in need. These are just a few of the great things that are happening in the life our school. We have a strong Parent Teacher Organization who volunteers each week at our school. They assist teacher within and without the classroom and hosts fundraising events to be used for the betterment of each child. Our dedicated staff spends countless hours preparing standards-based classrooms and generating lesson plans that will motivate and inspire our students to continue developing their love for learning. Our faculty is steadfast in our commitment to the students at DMS. We consider our school to be a family. We celebrate our in our high moments of sucess and grieve together during times of loss. DMS has a very supportive administrative staff who are constantly deriving ways to make our school even better. Their 'open-door' policy allows us the ability to speak our concerns freely and respectfully without being scrutinized. We are able to share ideas and see them implemented. In closing, I am a very proud member of the Dutchtown Middle School family.
—Submitted by a parent

The students are full of energy, diversity and experiences that keep teachers motivated to teach!
—Submitted by a parent

Dutchtown middle takes pride in it diversity and determination for the sucess of each and every student. individually and personnally the teachers and administration are strengthened each day by the achievments of the students.

The teachers are wonderful and the students are great. We have wonderful parent support and we have great community support. We're a GREAT family!!!
—Submitted by a teacher

We have a new principal, Dr. Cynthia McCray, alone with teachers and other staff members, who has done an exceptional job in creating a first class learning and teaching environment for our children at Dutchtown Middle School
—Submitted by a parent

The teachers care; the students care; there is a great repitoire between all individuals who have a stake in the school's success.
—Submitted by a parent