Brookwood Middle School

This is my child's first year at the Brookwood Middle School. I am highly dissatisfied with the school's overall performance. Firstly the school's apperance is not kid friendly. Throughout the year I rarely see any of the students' work displayed in the hallways except during the times that the parents are expected to visit. Their work should be displayed for encouragement and the boosting of their self esteem. Secondly, I feel that several teachers have poor classroom management. When this occurs, discipline problems often arise and are neither handled appropriately in the classroom or by the administration. If a student knows that when they are sent to the disciplinarian or principal, the only consequence that they are faced with is someone talking to them or time out of the classroom then they will continue to act out on a regular basis. The teacher and administration need to have a different discipline code because obviously the one that's being used isn't working. Also I feel that if a student was excelling prior to BMS and is faced with an ineffective teacher and discipline problems they will absolutely be distracted on a daily basis which leads to poor academic performance.

I have two children who attend the middle school and i am totoally unhappy with the work they are doing. I think some of the teachers are more interested in collecting a paycheck then teaching our children. At this point I am looking to leave this district so I do not have send my youngest to this school
--Submitted by a parent

I have such an issue with school. There aren't any extracurricular activities properly funded for the students. What is considered homework hour after school is almost non-existent. My son is more advanced than the rest of his class in mathematics and reading. The school is not challenging or well funded. I'm transferring my child to a private institution.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is awful. We have recently moved into the area and my son said he is afraid to go to school and says that he sees children get picked on or hurt and the staff just ignore it. It makes me fear for his safety. Worse, his assignments do not seem to be appropriate for his grade level, he breezes through them. If we could afford a private school, I would transfer him in a heartbeat.
--Submitted by a parent

This is my daughter's first year at Brookwood Middle School. The curriculum is not challenging. They seem to have a lot of discipline problems that are not addressed effectively. I will be looking for another school for my child.
--Submitted by a parent

This is my daughters first year in Brookwood Middle School. The children are behind. My daughters reading level is much more advanced then all the students in her class. The teachers really want to help the children but they can't help them by telling them the words they missed and allowing them to move on. Next year my chlid will attend a charter school in Down Town Chicago.
--Submitted by a parent