Midlothian Middle School

I have a child at Midlo Middle, and after 2 years, we are leaving for private school. Midlo Middle is very inconsistent ...in terms of the teachers, the students, and the quality of the experience. For Center Based Gifted students, the experience is very different (and better) than for students in the general population. Many of the teachers are terrific and dedicated, but there are a number who are near retirement, and who seem to have lost their interest in helping children learn. They are 'punching the clock' at best, and we have experienced one who is actually a bully to a couple of the kids in her class. The students, too, can be coarse, and bullying is rampant. I'm not sure how different this is from other Middle School, and how much more the school can do to stop it, as I know that many detentions and much punishment has been meted out at different junctures. Netting it out, Midlo Middle is a good school if you don't have other options, but if you can swing private school, I would recommend it.
--Submitted by a parent

When I was in sixth grade, I thought Midlo was the best school in the world. I was blinded by friendship and 'fun' at the time. Now that I've reached eighth grade, I feel like a different person. I'm not the best student in school, and have received many detentions. My point here is that many kids in my classes yell out much more vulgar and inappropriate phrases than what I say and receive nothing but a glare from the teachers, while I receive office refferals and detentions. The punishments are very inconsistent. The teachers view us students as test scores, not people. All I am in this school is a number. I am not heard. I am not treated well by the administration. I will be glad to leave in a few months.

Some of the extra curricular activities are fun i guess but some of these teachers are completely inappropriate some are bipolar some are complete morons and some bully the students. There is a huge cockroach infestation and i have found many in my locker and in the locker room. The only good thing is the exploratory classes. All of the students are clones of each other, bratty stuck up rich kids. This neighborhood is a high end snooty place so don't expect to be treated nicely about your appearance, ever since I moved here i have been bullied and made fun of about my appearance. for the sake of your children do not move here. Once I got the answer wrong and I was pressured and yelled at until i got it right it made me cry and I was humiliated overall this school is terrible.

I attended Midlothian Middle School. Most of the teachers are very nice and helpful, but I found that the some of students at the school were quite click-ish. Overall, most of the kids are nice and understanding

I had two children attend this school before entering Midlothian High School and finally college. Midlothian Middle did a wonderful job preparing my children for high school/college but also for life. They offer many after school activities and clubs so there is something for all students. They are very caring and really want your child to succeed. One of my children struggled with ADHD/ADD and the teachers, special ed., and guidance were extremely helpful and nurturing to my son. A "BIG" thank you to all the teachers at Midlothian Midlle School.
--Submitted by a parent

My son attended Midlothian Middle and I have to agree somewhat with the most recent comments from the Midlo student. I do feel that the school is clickish and there is alot of peer pressure. My son went from being an "A" student to being a "C" student. We were new to the community and I believe he felt like he needed to be apart of the click. Most of the teachers were focused on test scores and took no real interest in getting to know or motivating their students. Consequences for inappropriate behavior among students were not consistent across the board. I found Midlo Middle disappointing for a "9" rated school.
--Submitted by a parent

After three long years going to this atrocious piece of trash, this is absolutely the worst possible school you can ever go to. The office staff and teachers are incredibly horrendous at their occupations. I feel that I have to constantly keep myself busy because the teachers cannot provide proper motivation. This lack of interest demoralizes students in itself, and it is just absolutely ridiculous how these teachers (and staff) cannot properly relay information to each other and to the students. I feel cheated in a sense because I feel that I could have learned more in one year than I have in about 2 and 1/2 years at this school. Now, about the student body... It is utterly horrible how the staff and teachers cannot immediately spot rude/inappropriate behavior from these students. Most of the student body is made up of stuck up brats, class-clowns, and just plain idiots. i'd like to add that teachers take no blame on themselves and instead they act immature enough to blame other teachers, students, etc. Also, what I see in other schools is the competitive nature and motivated feeling. I sense none of these in this establishment. All in all, just steer clear from here.

Lots of focus on test scores. The school can be click-ish and exclusive. Your child's experience here will depend on their academic talent.
--Submitted by a parent

I'm an eighth grader at this school and overall this school is pretty awesome. The only thing is, now that they have bells for each period which is good in a way so the teachers would catch the students who are tardy rather than sneaking in without the teacher knowing but I think not enough time is provided between periods. My classes are spread apart and I don't have four minutes to go from one end of the buillding to the other or go all the way from science back down to my locker which is downstairs and go all the way upstairs back up to spanish upstairs again. I think they need to extend time rather than issuing detentions on an innocent student. Otherwise the teachers are nice and awesome and this school is awesome.
--Submitted by a student

The some of my children have been exposed to inacceptable behaviour at this establishment and I haven't been contacted about it yet.