West Side Middle School

Horrible experience. There's no communication between teachers to parents. The administrators are a joke. From gold house principle to guidance counselor. Our experience this year has just reiterated how the staff are there to just clock in and out. Not concerned with the well being of students nor to promote student growth. Trust me when I tell you, your studend/child will be behind the curve.

I am a former student of West Side and this school is Dysfunctional the kids have serious issues. Don't send your kid to this school I wouldn't recommend it At all. The teachers don't enforce the rules as well as the Principals on top of that. Teachers do swear at students and students do too, I've seen Teachers put their hands on students and vice versa, there is always a cop at the school and they sometimes don't do their job either they talk just as bad to students also. I use to get picked on, stuff stolen from me and etc the teachers and principals did Nothing about it So, I wouldn't suggest ANY Parent to send their child to this school. I can Guarantee that if anyone sends their kid to this school chances are they're going to see a big change from their kid like acting out, attitude and etc. Not a good school that's the truth.

This is not the best school but it is a working progress. At least it's not like state school we'll never mind that there will always be violence and fights and kids who don't listen so don't judge to bad.

Two of my children currently attend this school one of them is in the accelerated program and the other is in the Special ED program. I have to say I am very pleased and impressed by the amount of communication and information I receive from the teachers and staff regarding my children just by simply requesting it. I am not saying all teachers are 5 stars but lets be realistic here most of the students barley give 3 star effort. in addition; some parents want to put the blame on the teachers, teachers are not miracle workers they can only work with what they have and if as a parent you are absent or not ready to hold your child accountable for his or her actions and choices while in school then that is the root of the problem that needs to be addressed first. Over all to present day I am very happy with the staff at WSMS and officer K's presence there.