Mary Passage Middle School

We have moved around all over the United States with my husband being in the military. This is by far the absolute worst school we have ever encountered. Amazingly, I haven't found one parent here that likes this school and feels that their children are being properly instructed. My husband is constantly having to go over my child's algebra lessons with her because the teacher doesn't know how to teach the material. There are at least 3 security guards at this school and the teachers can't control their classes. I have never seen so many teachers at one school with such a "don't care" attitude about the students. I am so glad my child only has a few more weeks at this school and we can move on. I think the district would be wise to clean house at this school and start all over in the fall with a new staff.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is absolutely horrible. My son started out at a magnet school but we transferred him because of the distance. He has been as Passage for a few months now and he is severely depressed. I have received numerous calls from teachers informing me of his depression. The teachers and principals allow bullying by not giving any consequences. Even some of the teachers bully the students. Unacceptable. I am working to get my son out of here a.s.a.p.
--Submitted by a parent

Teachers need to be teachers and not friends. Do not curse in front of the children, do not call the children names, and stay off of Facebook while you are suppose to be teaching a class. Teachers complain that they want to get paid more ... well deserve it ....
--Submitted by a parent

The kids at this school don't know how to act right and need more discipline. They make fun of everyone just because they don't listen to the same music other people listen to, or they don't dress the same and can't do things others do. Overall this school is great, and the teachers are very nice.
--Submitted by a student

passage middle is the best school ever . the teachers are wonderful the band is great i love it.
--Submitted by a student

this school is the best . the teachers are so nice an the kids are great
--Submitted by a student

I went to this school, the only problem i had with it was that the kids got out of hand, most of them picked on others just because of the kind of music they listened to. But the reason i liked this school was that the friends i made there ended being my best friends in the world! There band class was fantastic, i learned way more there than anywhere else.
--Submitted by a student

Don't go anywhere near this school. If you're in this district, ask for your kid to be moved to Gildersleeve or the next closest school. The students are out of control and the teachers are frustrated with no solutions. I've tried for 6 months to make an appointment with the guidance counselor and not even gotten a return phone call. I'm very involved with my kids education and I can say this is the most stressful, least productive environment I've ever seen.
--Submitted by a parent

This is a very bad school if you are looking for improvement in students grades. Much time is spent attempting to control students when in the end, no control is gained. Do not enter this school expecting good results.
--Submitted by a former student

This school has been VERY disappointing for us. My son is always complaining that the teachers take almost all the time attempting to control the students and don't have enough time to actually teach them. This is a very disruptive school and the majority of the students are very disrespectul to the teachers.
--Submitted by Kendra Browning, a parent