44 out of 10GreatSchools

East Middle School

Aurora, CO
  • Public
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  • Grades 6-8
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  • Enrollment: 972

Overview

East Middle School
1275 Fraser Street
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-0660
East Middle School is located in Aurora, CO and serves grades 6-8.It received a GreatSchool rating of 4 out of 10
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Student Diversity

Race

Percentage

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1%
Native American
1%
Two or more races
2%
Asian
4%
White
7%
Black
12%
Hispanic
74%

Reviews9 Reviews

2.0
other
It's complicated. As a student, I have to say it wasn't all bad. Maybe this is because I had more dedicated teachers, but I truly believe that your experience in this school depends on the student. It's not well funded and not all the needs can be met. Some teachers definitely don't belong in a classroom. But the large majority of the student body ruins the experience for themselves. And those who seek help are ruined by them. It needs to become stricter, even though most students would, well, revolt. This school needs less students, more room, more staff, better equipment, all that stuff. But even if I was once physically assaulted by another student while I walked to my language class, and if another student continuously cursed me out when I nodded at her in hello, I don't think this is the worst school. Even if the fights made me run past in a hurry to get to a safer place or one kid was arrested for threatening to 'shoot up' the school, it's mostly the students fault. Many teachers were reduced to shredded vocal cords and tears because students won't listen. It's not always the teachers fault. The mentality of the students needs to be changed. But some teachers are amazing, such as Mr. Wolner, Ms. Green, Mr. Day, Ms. Smith, Mrs. Guajardo, and Mr. Fountain, and so many more. Sadly, East has lost a lot of great teachers, such as Mrs. Park, Mrs. (Ellen) Lewis, Ms. Pompey, Mrs. Seaver, and more. The school needs a reform, and it's mostly for the students to change.
parent
Horrible. I have tried many times to work out a plan with the teachers and RL’s to be on the same page when it comes to my daughter being bullied. My once vibrant, beautiful girl went from being excited about school and participating in tons of extra- curricular activities to seeing a counselor on a weekly basis because she said the teachers tell her she is stupid and she gets bullied so she just wants to die. I have since pulled my daughter out of this school and moved to another aurora school and noticed a huge difference in my daughter. Stay away from this school at all costs.
other
There was never a day that I felt safe at East Middle School. This school is run by the students. Students do whatever they want, talk back to teachers, call teachers names, throw things at the teachers, use their cellphones in class, trash school property….the list goes on. This school has up to 11 fights in one day, stacks of daily referrals, and a classroom that is full of those that are suspended for the week. If you are a kid who listens to the teacher and does your work and actually is eager to learn - this is not the place for you.Not only a poor communicator, Principal, Biaze Houston is an inept leader. She and her administrators are always in a meeting. They have limited knowledge of what is actually going on in the school. Teachers, who are already overloaded, are required to sub for teachers who are absent, while there are several administrators sitting around in some “important” meeting. Despite all of these meetings, conditions at East Middle School continue to get worse. What do Ms. Houston and her team of meeting-loving administrators plan to do moving forward?
parent
Students are out of control here. Seems the teachers are not able to keep them focused. Too many kids who belong to families who are limited on the English language, causing a huge learning curve. Music and art is minimal. Teachers and staff are nice, but hands seem to be tied.
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