Winslow Township Middle School

Winslow Middle isn't as bad as everyone says. I was there from 6th through 8th grade and i had a lot of fun as well as some amazing teachers.My mother was very impressed with some of the teachers I had and is going to request that my sister gets some of the same ones next year. Yes there some kids who start trouble, but they are dealt with. The school has definitely changed for the better since Ms.Nwanguma became the principal.She doesn't tolerate bad behavior. As long as you focus on your education and don't get involved with the few kids that don't care, you'll do very well in Winslow Township Middle School.

I was apprehensive when my child wanted to attend the middle school as I have heard many horror stories. I decided to give it a chance, because elementary schools in Winslow were amazing. Disappointed to say she will not be coming back in the fall. There are a small number of teachers who are trying, the over whelming number of discipline issues outweighs the educational standards at the school. The majority of the staff DO NOT send their kids to this school nor do the law enforcement officials that live in the district. The social and ethnicity makeup in not equally balanced.
--Submitted by a parent

My only pet peeve is the school puts all children that are least proficient in the same classes. They do not mix the kids, so the children who are still struggling do not have a higher standard to compete with. Birds of a feather flock together. Place the learning bar high for all children. You will be surprise that most children will strive to achieve when they are challenged.
--Submitted by a parent

I was very apprehensive to send my child to this Middle School last year. Listening to horror strories from other parents, I thought that my child not only would receive inferior education, but would be subjected to negative influences. My daughter convinced me to give the school a chance and I'm glad that I listened. The first positive indicator for me is that teachers (and a principal) who lived in the district sent their own children to the school. Second, I was impressed by the activities available to the children, including Band and Orchestra and dedicated sports coaches. I also appreciate the opportunities available to contact my daughter's teachers if needed. My daughter takes honor roll courses and as a person who excelled in academia and takes her education serious, I am comfortable that she is receiving good, quality learning.
--Submitted by a parent

I believe there is potential however, I the school board needs to do more with the No Child Left Behind Law. The school is a year to a year and a half behind in academics. My child attended a school outside the county last year and returned to WTMS in 2009. Guess What??? They were using the same books that were used for a lower grade level for the current year. I must say how disappointed I was as a parent. I believe the school board is responsible for the teachers ( who are really good) and students for not making a full effort with the funding they receive. They are responsible for better academic standardize test scores. In this region, Glocester TWP., Washington TWP has totally surpassed Winslow by a year to a year and a half. This is sad.
--Submitted by a parent

Most of these people posting these reviews have no idea what there talking about, I as a student here don't think it's to bad of a school to go to. Other then a couple of fights which get taken care of quickly, this school is great and no one should be scared of going here.
--Submitted by a student

I believe that the reason our test scores continue to be low is in large part due to the fact that there are too many students who don't care and too many parents/guardians that don't care. Students who don't do their homework, projects or study for tests are not going to all of a sudden score high on standardized tests. There is only so much a teacher can do. The education is there if the student ( parents/guardians) want it. Start making the parents/guardians be accountable for their children! The students I feel sorry for are those who truly struggle. Unfortunately I believe they end up in classess with the students that don't care and therefore the classes are more disruptive and make it difficult for those who want to learn. Again, make the parents/guardians be responsible for their students lack of interest.
--Submitted by a parent

there is only a hand full of teachers who actually care about teaching us! i used to attend a public school in cherry hill new jersey, and i must say, winslow's curriculum is below par! it is rediculous. our test scores are embarrassing. although i score above proficiency on the state tests, i can say that i do Not learn as much as i could be learning. i hate this school. they're trying to fire our teachers!!! thus, making it more students in each classroom? how am i going to learn anything, and how am i going to get accepted into a university college with the reputation that winslow has?!
--Submitted by a student

I am a student at winslow middle and I have been in winslow schools for most of my life. I don't like to hear people talk negatively about my school, because it's not near as bad as people make it out to be. Im graduating this year, but in the previous three years of attending I've learned that it is not the teachers, for the most part, it's the students that also attend this school. They think its cool to act out, but they don't know that they represent the whole school and everyone in it! The parents who post bad reviews are probably hearing negative things from their child who's just following the crowd or maybe 'one' teacher who unfortunately is one of those individuals who make our school look bad. Winslow middle is a great school for the students who are there to do what they're supposed to do.
--Submitted by a student

My son loves the school. The school has a wonderful honors program. Everybody gives Winslow a bad name. The teachers care for the children as if they were their own. We have four children in the distrist and love all three schools. Keep up the great work Winslow.
--Submitted by a parent