Central Middle School

My son has been at Central for two years now. Bullying is NOT tolerated at CMS. Even a slight incident directed toward my son his first year at CMS was taken care of within hours by the assistant principal. The principals and teachers are all on the same page when it comes to what is expected of students. The school pushes students to achieve greater things. Parents are welcomed to visit the school and have lunch with their kids. The enrichment programs are great! We have enjoyed the teachers and the administration. Teachers know my son's name as well as mine and are willing to share and help in any way they can. They also will interact with you via email and phone calls if you have any questions or concerns. We love Central!
--Submitted by a parent

This administration at this school looks the other way to every problem happening at their school and when brought to their attention, it is shoved aside. The bullying that takes place on a daily basis to children at the school is horrendous. If you live in the boundries to have to send your child here, get a transfer ASAP and save yourself the heartache and headaches that some with this school.
--Submitted by a parent

The staff and students have a clear understanding that failure is not an option!
--Submitted by a teacher

All three of our children have attended Central, with our youngest an 8th grader this year. Overall, Central has given our children an excellent education, with math being the one area that could be improved. Middle school in our experience is the most challenging time for kids - they tend form cliques and socially and emotionally it can be tough. Our two older children excelled in High School (Memorial) and were VERY WELL prepared for college. The Edmond School system, like any has its good teachers as well as a few poor, but a great education is there if you are willing to challenge your chidren.
--Submitted by a parent

I am not impressed at all with Central Middle School in Edmond Oklahoma! The teachers are apathetic toward students and don't offer extra help when needed. They seem to only want to work with students who are easy to work with. The administration doesn't really seem to care either. My son has been miserable at this school. Teachers also seem to have difficulty with classroom management, and (in my experience) some of them do not return phone calls/emails made by a concerned parent.
--Submitted by a parent

This is our first year at Central and I am very impressed with the overall educational and academic leadership. The Teachers are involved and concerned about the level of understanding the children have of what is being taught. The office staff is wonderful. Thank you for a great 1st year at Central.
--Submitted by a parent

i'm sort of impressed with the academic programs this schools offers, however some of the teachers that teaches has very little if not any class management skills. The music program is not good as well as the sports program...the coaching staff seems to be somewhat of racial bias towards certain ethinicity and the administration doesn't seem to care at all. Parent involvement seems at a high level. My child nor my other siblings to follow will attend this school in the future.
--Submitted by a parent

I know it's typical of this age, but there seems to be a lack of discipline. My son complains of how rowdy the classes are and how all the boys get disciplined for one boy's actions. There seems to be lots of bullying. The school is extremely right-wing, which some parents will like. My son, however, has been harassed for his political beliefs and the administration doesn't seem to object at all. They have no drama for 6th graders, which other Edmond schools do, and I am not impressed with their music education. Their teachers, however, so seem nice and very competent. I am impressed with their math education. My son has made friends there and wants to stay, but we are not impressed with Edmond in general, and specifically this school, and may move him elsewhere.
--Submitted by a parent