Stafford Middle School

I would NEVER recommend this school to someone. The staff and faculty clearly believe that their wants and needs come before those of the children and work to ensure that they get them. Lunches were reduced to 4-10 minutes long (they say 20 min but you have to subtract line time) so they didn't have to clean as much. The staff is snobby and unemotional towards the children and the parents and even insults the children to their faces (one did this to my son while I was on the phone with her). It's quite clear that the people who work there DO NOT CARE about anyone but themselves. Also, none of the teachers contacted me about my sons grades or work as I asked them to and I had to go through the counselor because they don't allow direct contact with the parents. This was all in the '09-'10 year.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a student in 7th grade and this school is amazing. Though sometimes there can be bullying. The teachers are outstanding and they really push you so you can fufill your full potential.
--Submitted by a student

You need to watch out for bullies in this school. Something needs to be done in this school to prevent kids from being bullied. Teachers are nice and good. My concern is the safety issue.
--Submitted by a parent

this school teches more than required in funny easy way. i love going to this amazing school
--Submitted by a student

If you really are loking for the school to keep your children safe. This probably is not the school your looking for. My 11 year old daughter seeks councilling out of the school. Due to abuse physically and mentally from her piers. Emotionally from the principal, dean and her so call counceor. A. they did nothing when she cried for help with bullies. B. they wanted to turn the bullying to her her. And always demanded on knowing what she did to provoke it. She always seemed to get the brunt of it. First the big time bullyig then the emotionless staff refusing to discipline the right child/children. It was always my daughter.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is fabulous! I was the new kid at school, and I was welcomed into open arms. The school is well kept and clean in a comfortable environment. The teachers are wonderful, the students are kind 99% of the time, and there is so much stuff to do, you can never be bored! This is the best school I have ever been to!
--Submitted by a student

I am a current Eigth Grader at SMS. It is a wonderful Place with wonderful rescources. For the P.E. Dept. They have an olympic sized pool, Recently Padded gym, obstical course, and Numerous athletic programs. For rescources, They have recently added SmartBoards, and new textbooks. The teachers are great, and want only the best for the students. They offer a language program, offering Spanish and French.
--Submitted by a student

I have recently finished finished all grades in Stafford Middle School. For any parents wanting to send their children here, you wont be making a mistake. The school has a pool, large gym, a new auditoruim, and an exceptional staff. The parents have a lot of input into the activites and events that go on around the school. Also, the students get an education and extracurricular activities experience they will enjoy.
--Submitted by a former student

This school is mediocre. The teachers are less than inspiring and teach solely based on the state tests and nothing else. They are virtual robots with no concern for the students. There needs to be more parental involvment and more funding for art programs. The language programs, especially the spanish program are good, but the social studies, science, art and english programs are weak. There needs to be more parental involvement.
--Submitted by a former student

Outstanding leadership and staff. Clear expectations are set for students in a nurturing and accessible support system.
--Submitted by a parent