James Monroe Middle School

This school is not a pleasant working environment. I see some parents on here have complained about their child being bullied. I am not surprised - the administration allows teachers to bully other teachers, with no consequence so I imagine it's the same with the students. The administration is not concerned with the students learning - just discipline. However, the majority of teachers are not supported when the students misbehave. Somehow it becomes the teacher's fault that the student does not complete their assignments or behave. The school is more interested in entertaining and not upsetting the students rather than actually teaching them.
--Submitted by a teacher

My son had a horrible experience here. The math special education teacher was very unprofessional and unqualified for the position, yet administration protected her regardless of her actions. My many concerns were not addressed. Studies have shown that a bad teacher can do much damage...putting students "years" behind. What makes things worse is a school unwilling to make changes in favor of student success.
--Submitted by a parent

This has been the worst school experience that my family has ever delt with, there are however, some good teachers. The top admin. not so much. My child will not be returning to James Monroe next year. By the way, my child has straight A's. I have a great deal of respect for the few teachers that have made a difference. For the most part, I wouldnt wish this school on anyone.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is very well orginized and is a great place to be if your a student but, bullying really is a problem and I would take it to hand if I were you. I used to attend James Monroe Middle School I would still but I moved so. But the teachers at the school are super nice if your child is a well behaved student and students can be rude and jerky but thats only a matter of how your child reacts to this. The principle is all in for tolerence and knows what to do when needed to be punished. For all those critics of this school JMMS can be a realy harsh place but, If your having problems talk to the councler or any of the other adminastartive staff. They always helped me.

JMMS is a very bad school, the teachers are very poor quality. My child was treated like an unimportant number. Not just bad teachers who don't really care for teaching our children, but a complacent administration who just want to do enough to get by. The teachers and administration don't like involved parents. Needless to say we are fed up parents and are taking our child out of that horrible school and enrolling him elsewhere.
--Submitted by a parent

The bullies rule this school! The child that is getting bullied is the one that gets into trouble. I would not send your child to this school! My child does not feel safe at this school.
--Submitted by a parent

I strongly belive that James Monroe middle school has a serious problem with bulling.If not addressed it will only lead to inocent children getting hurt physicallly,emotionly,and thier education will suffer to a great extent. Please take time to analyze your policy on bulling so that children can be enthused about attending school with out being harmed.
--Submitted by a parent

Children are only a number at this school. City of Albuquerque is happy to collect property taxes and collect federal funding and could care less about children wanting to do well in school. There is no leadership at this school. Children who harrass other children have all the rights. Don't send your children to this crummy school.
--Submitted by a parent

Special education services are and will be offered at Hillerman. The previous writer has been misinformed. The principal who has been selected will do an great job and has been in the education field for several years. She is highly qualified or else she would not have been selected.
--Submitted by a parent

i think its a good school and is a safe place for children!i hope to keep my chiled in this school untill 8th grade!good education to and very good teachers!!
--Submitted by a parent