Fort Mill Middle School

Were it not for the mountains of homework assigned to my student, I would have rated FMMS a bit higher. Communication from teachers and administrators to parents is spotty at best.

Overall, not terribly impressed. Again, hoping the new principal will be brace enough to really make this school stand out in the district. Teacher turnover is quite high which speaks volumes. The best thing I can say is the female AP who used to be here was shipped over to Gold Hill. While I have so much empathy for the students and parents who now have to endure her, I can't tell you how happy everyone at FMMS is to be rid of her.

The school seems to operate like our old school, which was okay. I don’t really have the credentials to judge how great a school is but from a parent standpoint I would say it seems to be okay. Here’s my likes and dislikes: I don’t like that they have rats running around the school. Some say this is normal when you’re located near an open field. I say it’s a health risk and needs to be addressed so students aren’t reporting rats being in their classroom on numerous occassions. Multiple reports of rats on different days to me says that nothing was done to eradicate the problem (the rat) the first go around or there is an infestation. GT students (all students) should receive direction that is clear and easily understood by their age/grade level. I have had to do a lot of ‘tutoring’ at home with my student in a particular GT class and I think that’s partly due to my child not asking questions but also due to the teacher not explaining things well. I think it’s assumed that GT students will perform well on whatever is put in front of them. I think any student can do well on anything you put in front of them if you explain it to them in a way they can easily comprehend it. They’re not college students yet. Slow down and give them some extra guidance when needed. I think the school could use a paint job. The school doesn’t look like it would house employees and students that are above average (although, it does). Maybe, the budget can be tweaked a little to allow for an exterior paint job, etc. As a parent and community member I would volunteer to help paint the school, etc.PTO and other parent organizations have meetings that are not friendly to those who work 9-5.Likes...My first visit at the school and every visit since then has been great! The teachers and staff are very welcoming. The students are well-mannered and just an exceptional group of young people!The teachers and staff are good at their jobs and seem to really care about the students!Thank you Fort Mill Middle teachers and staff!

Overall, I am going to be switching my child to online school. This way they can focus on their work achievements and not politics. If your kid has not played sports before middle school. Don't bother trying to get your kid any playtime here. The coaches play a mean game of favorites and your kid has zero chance of being developed. Try to locate another school district before choosing this one, because it's not just this school it's the entire school district.