South Lake Middle School

As a graduate of South Lake, I am disgusted at what the district has become. There is a serious lack of discipline, and although there are a FEW exemplary teachers, most are scatter-brained incompetents. my son went to Pare elementary, which the district closed. You could not have asked for a better school; apparently the success of Pare was a thorn in the side of politically motivated administrators who obviously abhore parental participation in district decision making. My son, an honor student, consistently complains of the frustration of students disrupting class, and teachers who ignore the problem, teachers that are unorganized(last card marking, they needed three extra days to get report cards out, as most teachers were unprepared to issue grades); imagine not meeting your deadlines at work! MEAP scores, fundraisers,and social events seem to be the priority, rather than education. i came to this website searching for alternatives, and i suggest anyone who is concerned about their children being prepared to tackle the competitive job force in a few short years pass South Lake Middle School by! this is proof positive that education reform is crucial in this state!
--Submitted by a parent

parent involvement? Not at this school. When I offer to volunteer my time theres nothing for me to do. Its my daughters 1st year here and theres always subs. Whats going on here?
--Submitted by a parent

Hi! I m in first year of SLMS and it is going great. I mean yes, any school is going to have fights no school is perfect. All i am saying is south lake is a good distict and SLMS is a great school. I have been in the district since I've been in 1st grade and it has done nothing but geet better over the years.

So I am attending south lake middle school right now! Yess the teachers are great, well most of them, but the most of the students are horrible and make our school look even wrose then it is! I have been attending South Lake since i was in kindergarten and I am now in eighth grade, and i decide to switch disstricts cause south lake is not a good one! Sorry Cavaliers!
--Submitted by a student

So happy with this school--the teachers really care and there are opportunities here that are not available in other school districts like Spanish and Mandarin.
--Submitted by a parent

The school could be better. some or so to say 1/3 of the students dont even respect the teachers. I have been thinking if switching schools next year.
--Submitted by a student

My son just entered this school through the school of choice program and he loves it. He says the teachers are very helpful and cool. I'm very happy and excited for him and he is doing very well. Keep up the good work! Teachers stay in touch with our youth!
--Submitted by a parent

Very little to help children with ADD or LD. Teachers give detentions for not getting an assignment complete in class. Take the bite out of what detention should be. Does not take into consideration problems associated with ADD. Considering pulling my child out mid year to attend an alternative middle school in a different district. Absolutely do not want my child to attend South Lake High. Disappointed in the decline of this district., had an older child graduate in 1997. District was 110% better then. Thank God for School of Choice!
--Submitted by a parent

SLMS is a wonderful learning environment for students! The teachers are enthusiastic and extremely professional. The structure uses the team concept, with integrated subjects and an overall theme. I once did a college project designing an ideal school. To my happy surprise, South Lake Middle School encompasses most of what I had imagined for my perfect school in a perfect world.
--Submitted by a parent