Elm Street Middle School

had to switch teams of teachers a few mos. into school due to staff behaviors. counsel services very helpful. staff not communicating via mandated internet program. teachers oblivious to behaviors of students in class as we have brought issues to their attention and they were completely unaware. gym class ridiculously unsafe. art teacher obsessed with dragons- shows dragon movies? come on! kids begged to be removed from that class. very disappointed yet know there are also good teachers, unfortunately, the bad are quite bad, inappropriate, negligent and unaware of their impact on students' lives.
--Submitted by a parent

I've been very disheartened by this school. My son went to Main Dunstable Elementary, was a straight A student, president of Green Club, #1 in Math Olympiads, and aided teachers in helping other students. He transitioned to what Elm St calls their "Honors" class. I find 90% of the teachers to be inept. They do not follow through on committments and don't communicate with the parents. They try to rely on a web portal of which they don't know how to use. They wont committ any extra effort to helping a student progress.
--Submitted by a parent

Some kids like me need more one on one help in sertain subjecs which the teachers are incapible of giving!
--Submitted by a student

My daughter loved Elm Street and I did as a parent. Even though it is not in a great part of town, it is an awesome school. My daughter cried on the day of 8th graduation, so did her friends.
--Submitted by a parent

My son graduated from Elm St. last year. He is an excellent student and would do quite well where ever he went. I wish we could have sent him somewhere else. Teachers come and go in Nashua. I attended multiple concert events and was totally embarassed to be there. Some of the parents were barbarians and so were some of the students. At graduation last year one student had to be physically removed from the room by a teacher because he was harassing another student. All in all, If you love your child send them some place else.
--Submitted by a parent

WAY to many GANGS and fighting kids in that school are stupid,smart,or just don't care!Im very dissapointend thats why i brought my child to fairgrounds they are excellent!
--Submitted by a parent

I currently attend 7th grade at Elm Street and my teachers are amazing at what they do and my classmates are the brightest kids I know. All in all, Elm is an amazing school with wonderful teachers and clubs and, given the choice, I wouldn't go to any other middle school.
--Submitted by a student

yes, there are some fights. Why choose this school? Well, I almost made the mistake of not going. I had a choice and Elm Street was my last-minute decision. It was a wonderful experience and because of the large size and everything, but it was one of the best school years in my experience. Last year, in sixth grade, I had an Excellent team and wonderful teachers. Now I am in seventh grade in a different school district. I like it, but it is definetaly a very different enviroment than in Nashua. My teachers were so amazing at Elm Street, and they had a great influence on me, helping me further discover my writing skills. I do miss Elm Street, and I am so glad I went there last year.
--Submitted by a student

I went there and it was friendly and they taught with great hearts.
--Submitted by a student

I find this school to be disappointing...but much of that has to do with the attitudes of a few...I do know that many of the teachers are dedicated, and very good teachers--however the curriculum they are given to teach is sorely lacking in many ways. The Math program and Reading program used(the latter is used up through 6th grade) give the students no sense of completion...they are always in transition from one thing to the next.
--Submitted by a parent