Haymon-Morris Middle School

hated, hated, just dread of going to haymon morris. It was horrible there was fights when i went there 3 in a day! teaches would yell at you for little things. People would get introuble everyday i didnt feel safe there. That why i got to go to a diffrent school in 7th grade because of this.

My kids make good grades and are typical middle school kids, but they have grown to hate school. My youngest son used to be a teachers pet to all of his elementary teachers and still keeps in touch with most of them. His middle school teachers on the other hand, he cant stand, and I dont blame him. The school has an unwritten policy, Us against them. Ive spoke with several of their previous elementary teachers and they have (wispered in my ear) told me they would never move up to teach middle school due to the Principals' policies. I had to accually threaten to sue my oldest sons math teacher if he didnt stop picking on my son and using him as his personal whipping boy. Im really thinking about putting my kids it a private school. I dont want them to dislike school, but they are slowly slipping away. Dont get me started on the CRCT. This test is more about teachers performance than the kids. Because of this the teachers spend wayyyy too much time studying for it to save their own jobs. I will be the first to say that when Pres. Bush introduced this I was all on board, but it has only slowed our kids learning even worse! This test is holding all of our kids back, globally.
--Submitted by a parent

Our 6th grader has thrived at HMMS. Wonderful principal, staff, & teachers.It is a structured environment so the students know what is expected of them at all times. If your child does his/her best & shows respect, they will do just fine!
--Submitted by a parent

I had excessive amounts of unnecessary homework (to the point that I had to quit church on Wednesdays to finish). The teachers are unorganized, unprofessional, and temperamental. The atmosphere is unsupportive and threatening and you've got to do your best to succeed, then get left behind if teachers and peers don't consider your best good enough. I am extremely disappointed with this school.
--Submitted by a student

I think this school is ok.Most teachers are always trying to get someone in trouble.
--Submitted by a student

I have one child at the school, and as a teacher I would say this school is not where it should be. The math dept. is BAD and the leadeship is not good. VERY over rated school and will be sending my child to private school next year.
--Submitted by a parent

I have 2 daughters, that attended Haymon-Morris Middle School. I have never seen such structure, within a middle school. The students are able to thrive here, and although it is extremely structured, I truly believe, the atmosphere is loving, and supportive, it prepares students, as they continue their journey towards High School! My daughters entered this school little girls, and left mature, young ladies.
--Submitted by a parent

I just graduated 8th grade at haymon-morris and I have to say I am so glad I am out of that school!! The Math teachers are horrible!! We can't have fun. My parents went every year to get help for me in math and the school said they would do all of these things to help me but nothing every happened! Now my brother has to spend 3 years there! But it is better than some of the other schools in the area.
--Submitted by a student

i am a uprising 7th grader wich means that after this summer ends i will be in seventh . well the school is ok overall alot of my friends call it prison and on diffrent veiws i can see why. i will tell you some good tings about if the school lunchs are pretty good you get recess before or after if you are in 6th grade . you still have little fun things like feild day and prep rallies but not as much as elm. but thats understandable acadimics come first always but you which isnt much fun at all if you are in sports. the bad parts well 1.if you are to disruptive in a class room they send you out with nothing but a book tell me how you are supposed to learn that subject when you read a book therefore you will miss a lesson and fail
--Submitted by a student

I am currently a student there and yes they are very strict but hey it either that or some wild school were fights happen every day. I did enjoy my year there, the teachers helped me alot so i have nothing to complain about.
--Submitted by a student