Martinsburg South Middle School

I absolutely love South.. They want us to learn... I am in 8th grade now.. I would recommend this school for your child.. There is nothing strict about South they give us our freedom... I played basketball last year and they tutored our teammate since her grades werent very good, so that she could still play on the team :)
--Submitted by a student

this school is very strick and not sutiable teachers are too harsh on children the rules that apply are absurd! I have good grades but it is almost impossible to be out of trouble all year in this school it seems like you cant ever do anything right!

I have gone to south all 3 years. I am now in 8th grade. I am in all honors and i love it.The teachers are great and help you learn. I dont know wat that last parent is talking about. I love mr.Rodgers and he always says hi to kids in the hall.My aunt is a teacher at the school with the behavior disorder kids and hepls them alot and loves them all. I think south is a great school and i will miss it next year.
--Submitted by a student

I have been dealing with South Middle School for 2 years now. The teachers are very rude and even the principle doesn't know what is going on. Nobody wants to look at what the students are having problems with. My son has ADHD and is out of school more than in school due to supension. None of the teachers want to DEAL with him. They all tell me the same thing, 'he doesn't want to learn', but my son loves school and is trying to do better. Believe me don't ever let the school know that your child has a ADD or ADHD because they will be labeled as a problem from the beginning and to think they want more money!!! Jefferson Co WV schools help kids and help them understand.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a student at South Middle. Earlier this year, I was transferred to anther school in the county. I was, so suprised how much I missed South. I missed everything about the school : the teahchers {Who are the nicest people in the world} , students, addministrators, and lunch ladies. I am proud to call South my school.
--Submitted by a parent

I have had a terrible time with this school. My son was homeschooled last year so the transition back to public school was difficult. He had to get used to changing classes and having a locker. He is so scared of being late for classes that he won't use his lock and his books are being stolen. Met with teachers and they acted like they were doing me a favor by meeting with me. They said 'welcome to 7th grade. The kids need to take on more responsibility.' If my child misses a day of school the teachers won't come to him with work that he needs to make up. It's totally up to him to get notes from other kids. I don't know if it's just this school or all schools are this way but these teachers definitely didn't deserve the $1600 raise that they just got.
--Submitted by a parent

I love South Middle. I have gone there as a student before, and though some days were a little rough, what school doesn't have those days. I had friends who were always by my side, and if your child is not a troublemaker, like I wasn't, they would love it, because there is always something to do or try out for.
--Submitted by a student

I never seen a very excellent school, that does help children. I very please with the satification with the school.
--Submitted by Deborah Minor, a parent

Our family moved here from Fairfax County this past summer and I must admit it is very different education wise. My child often says that he has already completed his homework before he gets home from school. He will be taking a course next year in high school that he already took in the 7th grade in Fairfax County. I understand that every district is different but they need to play catch up in the academic area. Why isn't foreign language available to middle schoolers? I realize that there has been a huge population growth recently but that really has nothing to do with the courses offered. The teachers I believe are doing their job to the best of their ability, but as parents we have to be the voices for our children's education, get involved. They certainly are not going to ask for more advanced courses!
--Submitted by Tammy Riddick, a parent

the School has major problems I have moved to frederick MD to get my child away from this scool. the teachers do not seem to care about anything but a pay check. my duaghter started middle scool there and has never had a book to study from and then if you complain they tell you should have learned it in class or that you do not need them. I have been told to help her with her home work but have no book to see what they are looking for.
--Submitted by Bill, a parent