I'm was a sixth grader at monrovia middle school and am very happy that they did not let the sixth graders join anything because I wouldn't be able to manage everything when i was just starting a harder grade with more responsibiltes . And I am in the band which has got to be the highlight of my day
... Read more . Mr.Dowdy is the best and really loves the music. Read less
Posted by a student on 06/05/09
The education at Monrovia is 1 Dimensional. Too much focus on discipline and consequences and not enough on developing a well-educated, well-rounded student. Principal has been there way too long and needs to be replaced with new leadership with fresh ideas to develop high caliber students and teachers.
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Posted by a parent on 03/11/09
Monrovia Middle School just started a program called 'Every Assignment, Every Time'. What this program essentially does is if a child forgets their homework, they fill out an EAET form and can bring their homework in the next day for 75% credit. If they fail to bring in the completed assignment the next
... Read more day, they will attend Saturday School(school on saturday from 8:00-12:00) and complete the assignment for 60% credit. If they do not attend they will complete two days of Saturday School instead of just one. Mr. Brown approved this plan because over 90% of the failing students would not be failing if they had completed their homework. Students can also be given Saturday School for discipline reasons. Read less
As a proud graduate of mms, i can honestly say this is the best school i've been to. The teachers at monrovia are all very involved and well educated. The administration are always out in the halls helping students, and to me, that is one of the most assuring things i can see when i'm at school. Safety
... Read more is mr. Brown's number one concern, which he reminds us of constantly, and i always felt safe at school! many people are complaining that sixth graders cannot play school sports, but i have to side with the administration on this one. The first year of middle school is the hardest! when you come from only having one or three classes a day to having seven, the workload is shocking! sports for only seventh and eighth graders is for their own good :) go hawks! mms is a great school overall! Read less
Posted by a student on 08/30/08
I am a 8th grader at MMS and I love this school. Some parnets are mad about the extracurriculars here at MMS. Parnets at MMS why 6th graders only can be in the band the first year of school is because the teachers and Mr.Brown think the first year of middle school is one of the hardest. This is when
... Read more the students are getting use to the seven classes and the seven new teachers which they only have one hour a day. In the year of 07-08 MMS let 6th graders tryout for the golf class, for tryouts you were to write a letter to Mr.Brown saying why the student should be in the program. This year 21 students in total from 6th-8th grade were allowed in the program. With the letter the grades of the students were put first, then the students teachers would have to agree that the student Read less
Posted by a student on 06/11/08
We are parents of a 6th grader in Monrovia Middle and are very disturbed that as involved Parents we try to stay on top of his progress via the STI web site.Only to have some Teachers that will not post grades for weeks,or even months at a time.Our Emails with some Teachers go unanswered for weeks or
... Read more sometimes not at all.We get very frustrated!We hear that Parents are not involved enough with there Childs Education only for it to be difficult to have some teachers not doing there part so we can be involved.Come on teachers keep those grades posted current to-date. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/11/08
I am in the seventh grade and I love my school so much. We have some of the best teachers in teh country. They could do some more explaining but beyond that they are perfect for me. The teachers are so diverse and always help the students no matter who they are. They have great extra-cirricular activities
... Read more for students like me. It is a safe enviornmanet for your kids. So parents if you live or are moving here, I suggest that you come because the kids can have fun with their friends and learn a lot too! Read less
Posted by a student on 02/12/08
We are new to Madison County schools having come from out of state. At Monrovia middle I am frustrated to find out there are little to no 'high-quality extracurricular' activiites for 6th grade. Even an adminstrator told me personally that there isn't much beyond band for a 6th grader to sign up for.
... Read more Now we must wait a year to retest and attend advanced classes again. Before we registered I picked up a brochure at the county district office regarding the 'gifted program' for middle school and no where does it state advanced classes are for 7th and 8th grade only. Parents beware of misleading information. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/21/07
I have really enjoyed this school and most of the teachers have really shown they care, but I have hit a confusing point. My 7th grader is failing math this year and does not understand the material. I have called the school to get him some help from their math Enrichment tutor and was told he wasn't
... Read more eligible to get that help because he scored too high on his SAT's the year before. Am I the only one who doesn't understand this logic? I am not sure what to do now. Read less
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Huntsville schools — Monrovia Middle School is located at 1216 Jeff Rd, Huntsville AL 35806. 1216 Jeff Rd is in the 35806 ZIP code in Huntsville, AL The school district for Monrovia Middle School is the Madison County School District. Monrovia Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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