Transit Middle School

Public | 5-8 | 971 students |  

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8730 Transit Rd

East Amherst, NY 14051

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Williamsville Central School District

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East Amherst's Transit Middle School serves grades 5-8 in the Williamsville Central School District. It is among the few public middle schools in New York to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10.

This school has an average Community Rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on reviews from 18 school community members.

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Posted on Oct 16, 2011
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This is really good! The teachers are great, and the principles and guidance counselor really help you make many friends! This is also number one in academics, and it even has its own store! You should really go to this school, because it's a smart school, a cooperative school, and a school with awesome clubs and activities!

Posted on May 20, 2011
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I have really enjoyed my time I have spent at Transit. If there was anything that went bad, it wasn't because of the school in its entirety- it was because of the acts of the few. Also, many students do care about doing well in school, but there are many who don't try at all and that shouldn't be the school's fault. It's all about your attitude and not who to blame. Anyway, if you get yourself involved positively, you're bound to have a great experience at this school. My refuge was art class- I was there nearly everyday before school working on a project. Find what works for you and go off from there.

Posted on Nov 6, 2008
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I have just moved from that area and I have been in this school for 2 years and I love [D] IT!!! I moved to another town and it didn't even compare to Williamsville schools or Transit Middle. Here in this school district I am so far ahead of all of these kids and I am very thankful that I got to be at Transit while I could! But there are some cons to Transit, the only thing is you never want to go home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
--Submitted by a student

Posted on Sep 30, 2008
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lazy teachers, useless administration and an aura of medocrity
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Posted on Aug 24, 2008
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Transit, for me, has been a little clique-ish and has had a few disadvantages, but overall I really enjoy it here. Most of the teachers I have had have been amazingly helpful and have cared about how well I am doing, only a few have judged me because of my one older sibling (although, he was quite a trouble maker). Honestly, I believe that this school is better than the surrounding schools.
--Submitted by a student

Posted on Aug 23, 2008
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This school is probably the biggest nightmare i have ever had to deal with. My kids would come home crying because the administration is so corrupt and the ladies in the office are no where near pleasant to deal with. Granted, the academics are strong, but the atmosphere is horrible. There is a reason the kids nicknamed the school alka-transit
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Posted on Jul 22, 2008
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This is an awesome school!! I love it!!
--Submitted by a student

Posted on Apr 13, 2008
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My son has been in Transit for 4 years. He has been on high honors each semester and looks forward to going to school because of the great caring teachers, good friendships he has made , wonderful events for kids that want to not only have fun but learn to give back to the community It has the best education and sports programs around. The ranking is certainly outstanding and should speak for itself but the care and concern is tops a . For parents that get involved, meet other parents and are on top of what they are doing, this school is outstanding. For those who like to blame everyone else except their child for their own choices and accountability, this may be the wrong school . Transit teaches not only acedemics but good charactor and responsibility for ones own actions. -margaret
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Posted on Jan 22, 2008
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Transit Middle School is really well. We are the number 1 middle school. Teachers care about the students. Nobody fails a grade and if they do it's because they don't care. There isn't even violence in the school.
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Posted on Jul 17, 2007
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Worst school in Williamsville. Everyone may say this is the 'best' school - don't believe them. Academics weak, in addition to a very bad environment - a lot of things you wouldn't want your child exposed to going on at this school. I pulled my child out after seeing first hand what was going on.
--Submitted by a parent


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