Rodney E. Thompson Middle School

I'm an eighth grader at Rodney Thompson, and I've been here for about 1 1/2 years. I take one academic class (Advanced English-which isn't very advanced-it just means that you take it every other day....so more work, less fun) and I also take Virtual Virginia French. My parents chose Rodney Thompson because it had a very high rating in the state of Virginia, and nothing makes them happier than getting their children into 'perfect' school. But the truth is, Rodney Thompson isn't as great as they thought. Yes, it's better than most schools-but it's not a good school for foreigners (we're Ghanians). Our teachers are okay, though sometimes they are very stressful to deal with. Disabled? I think it has a good enough program. Sometimes they expect you to know things that you really don't, like say you were from another county and you didn't take 6th grade science. Our school is very competitive in sports, academics, and performing arts. We do have a problem with (yeecch) 'popular' kids, though. (See second review). But compared to schools surrounding us, we are a more than average school. Next year I'll be going to Brook Point, which is an average HS, but wish me luck!

i personally hate this school because the popular kids constantly break the rules and get let of with a warning but everyone else gets in trouble. there are many many thugs and sag there pants like crazy.the guys are perverts. and lie and said some girls did things to them. its filled with prostitutes and watch jersey shore in 6th grade, they cuss more than my parents. yeah the teachers are decent the 6th grade history teachers are the best. your classes constantly move around. and in the 6th grade the completly isolate you from the 7 and 8th graders and treat you like babys and you have to sit with your class at lunch.and for electives you have to change between all 6 the entire year no choice and when you chose your elctives for 7th grade you chouse yourfirst and 2nd semesters and random ly select you. even if youve been doing art or acting your whole life you might not get in so pesonaly hate this school

Um, the people at our school are weirdos. No joke. We've got the weirdest kids in 8th grade, plus no cute guys. Lmaaoo (:

I am an 8th Grader and I do not like the new schedule this year at all. Why can't we just go back to the way it was last year. Even the teachers don't like the new schedule and can't remember what time classes end. I wish I could tell the person who changed our schedules that they made a mistak and need to change it back.

I have been attending RTMS for about 1 1/2 years. I am currently in 8th grade and i have to say i do love this school. it is balanced between socializing and education. If you look at the other middle schools like Poole and AG Whright you will see they have lower ratings. Yes some teachers need to retire and others are doing an excellent job. The vice principal, Mr. Bathke, is absolutely AMAZING. He is seriouse when you get in trouble but very calm and friendly when he walks the halls. But they could have after school busses for sports and other things. But over all this school is good.
--Submitted by a student

This was a good school. Teachers seem focused on the lower achievers in the school now. My son says that they work on activities while the teacher teaches small groups in his classes. The small groups are the students failing. I am a teacher and I feared this was coming - focus on getting the low to pass and ignore those who can get basic instruction on their own. No child left behind is creating a school of mediocrity out of my son's school.
--Submitted by a parent

Very proud the way RT Middle School has embraced Technology and is helping my daughter take her development to the next level.
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The teachers are great at Rodney Thompson!
--Submitted by a parent

the best school ever! all the teachers are really good at their job and make it easy for the students to remember everything their learning.
--Submitted by a parent

I go to RTMS. I love it. They provide all the nessesitys for us to excelle. The teachers are great! Every thing about it is AWESOME!!
--Submitted by a student