Desoto Central Middle School

THIS SCHOOL is horrible.. no parent teacher communication., and they rarely respond to your e-mails... good area.. but this school needs to take a good look at themselves and get off their high horse.,,, this is unacceptable.,,
--Submitted by a parent

I had a great time at Desoto Central Middle School. The teachers are great......well most of them anyways. I will miss that school. I do think that Desoto Central pushes us to make us better students. This is a great school.
--Submitted by a student

This year, (year of 2008-2009), they are going back to regular squedual. 7 Periods. They are not going to do the A and B day again... Although, the school is making all students do P.E and you can even earn credit in 8th grade. If you pass computer class, which you have to sign up to and is very hard to get, you get 1 credit. I do not think the school will have the same principal. He is very strict, but he can be very fair and communicates to parents fantastic! The teachers work their bottoms off to get these students to learn. Although, a lot of the students are rude... It's teenagers these days...
--Submitted by a parent

It's actually a good school. Theres hardly ever violence, and theres some nice teachers. The principal is very strick, but fair.
--Submitted by a student

I think the school is pretty good. Teachers could do a better job at communicating with the parents. When there was a fundraiser such as the cookie dough sales, working parents really didn't have a convenient time to pick up orders.
--Submitted by a parent

All students should be required to have PE. Foreign language should be offered. Study hall should not be a required class. This time could be used for another activity. An entire class period is used for remediation! What is this for. I think there could be a more efficient use of time. Some of the discipline rules are ridiculous. They are across the board no tolerance with not consideration of the circumstances. If your child is being picked on or even being beat up and they defend themselves, they are suspendedalongside the bad child. Children are only allowed to tattle. Are we raising a bunch of children that will have no skills for solving their own problems? They should also give national testing so we can really see how well our schools are doing.
--Submitted by a parent

DCMS is smoke and mirrors. Yes they have music,sports,etc; but that doesn't mean your child will get to participate. The only advance class they have for seventh graders is pre algebra. Also this year they've started a new block system so theres a chance your child can have a 3 hour study hall and you have no say whatsoever. Heres the big kicker, not only do you pay big bucks to buy a house in this area, pay a heavy school tax. They don't even provide your child with an exceptional curriculum. Most people just agree that dcms is a great school because that's what they heard, but I ask that you really take a look at what your being fed.
--Submitted by a parent

Academic programs could be improved. Not enough emphasis stressed on use of the textbook for reference and reinforcement. Homework isn't checked for correctness or content, only that it has been completed.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a student at DCMS. It is a great school, although lacking some quality in areas. You have to be in the 'click' to be accepted. There are optional acadamic programs, but I feel there aren't really enough. The teachers are excellent, and the principal strict. We have music, art, sports, choir, Beta, Spotlight, Fellowship Christian Students, but other than that, there are no other activities. It might sound like a lot, but it's not. Parents are involved, but again, you have to be in the 'click.'
--Submitted by a student

For the most part, I believe DCMS is a good school. I do wish the curriculum was more challenging and gave more recognition to hardworking students. It's great they give the students multiple options for extra curricular activities, but sometimes the funding isn't there. I find that to be disturbing considering the economical demographics of the area and parent involvlement.
--Submitted by a parent