Southampton Middle School

I don't believe this school is worthy of a star! As a parent of a current sixth grader who is also an honor roll student, I have been very unhappy with the school as a whole. The principal rarely deals with situations by diverting them to the assistant principal, this is also her first year in administration and I would venture to say that she is on a power trip!! She seems to bully the students rather than disciplining them. The administration staff needs to focus their time and attention on dealing with the real problems within this school rather than picking on the harmless honor roll students that follow rules accordingly. Poor excuse of a school!! Since a star is required to submit, I regretfully given them one star!
--Submitted by a parent

I see that there are no recent posts for the middle school. I was just wondering if someone could tell me about the moral of the building as it relates to the students and staff, gang activity, test scores, the overall basics of the school.
--Submitted by a parent

Administration turn a blind eye to what is the root of the problems SMS is having and will continue to have. There is no real technology to speak of. Many teachers do not keep up with their web pages, and do not check e-mail. Not all... there are some who are very good about this. I wish SMS had Edline, which allows parents, from home, work, on deployment... see real time grades and assignments., instead of having to wait 9 weeks for an interim report. The atmosphere is...well... not good. I saw 5 admin personnel allow a young man to have his pants hang WAAYYY too low with his boxers showing more than would be acceptable. Those same admin people did not blink when a vulgar word was shouted in the hall. Perhaps they are used to this type of language being spoken at their place of employment....here bullies are OK!!
--Submitted by a parent

My child just completed his first year at this school and I have to say I have been very disappointed with this school. His elementary school was great. This school was like a totally different world. They make you feel like an outsider every time you enter the school - which is why a lot of parents do not get involved. Most of his teachers were good but some of the classes are very disruptive. He is an honor roll student, however, this school only seems to care about the SOL scores. There are not a lot of extracurricular activities and I think that is one reason the children do not seem to have school spirit. We were told today the principal is not returning so hopefully things will get better with new leadership!
--Submitted by a parent