This school maybe old and run down but we are still great school. My son is on basketball and football and he loves it. I just wish there were more extracurricular activities. Maybe we could add more this year. I would really love to see a talent show at WMS because i know this school has many talented
... Read more people. This school is also good academic wise. They do alot of hand on activities. A+ school. Go Lions! Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/05/09
WMS has been so great for our child. He is special needs and they have done an awesome job helping him succeed this year. We went from low d's in Tx to A's and B's. We (parents and child) loves this school. The faculty there is outstanding in the field.
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Posted by a parent on 05/27/09
This school is the best. The teachers do care my child has been after school for extra help. This is the school to go to!
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Posted by a parent on 07/29/08
The teachers do not care about the kids that have a hard time with there school work
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Posted by a parent on 05/28/08
WMS is the best, seriously. (And we just our gym floors redone!) We have really good teachers and lots of options.
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Posted by a student on 11/04/07
This school is soo awesome. We are the lions and we are the best school in Huntsville as a public school!!!
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Posted by a student on 11/03/07
Whitesburg MIddle School is an excellent school with regular and advanced classes for children to take. Sports programs in Football, Volleyball, Basketball and Soccer, with Cheerleading and Mascots at the games: school spirit is high for the WMS Lions. Other programs include a choir that regular takes
... Read more kids to ALL City and ALL State and has a top Show Choir. Academic and Math teams are here as well! A city recreational facility next door regularly used by the children that offers city gyms, fields as well as the schools gym & fields to utilize. I have two children there currently, Homework is not a problem with many kids simply because the school works on a period system and children have the option to have a study hall. The children here are well rounded academically & physically. A++ School Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/30/07
as far as i am concerned whitesburg has a great athletic program. both boys and girls went to the finals in basketball this year. my daughter attends the school and she does bring home work to do each nite. i rate it as a very good school.
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Posted by a parent on 04/03/07
This place isn't even any good athletic or academic-wise. The few sports that it offers are weak and the are only a couple academic clubs. With the little homework that is given out, almost all of it can be finished in class. It does not compete at anything with other schools around the state. Physically,
... Read more it is also old and run-down. I stronly advise that this should be a last option for sending kids to. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/15/07
My child is in the 6th grade and I feel like he is finally being challenged. He sailed thru Jones Valley Elem too easily - Mrs. Puliatti at WMS is the teacher to get if you want your child to learn to be responsible and successful in the future.
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Student enrollment:
591
Students per teacher:
15
Full-time teachers:
39
Number of classrooms:
50
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Huntsville schools — Whitesburg Middle School is located at 107 Sanders Rd, Huntsville AL 35802. 107 Sanders Rd is in the 35802 ZIP code in Huntsville, AL The school district for Whitesburg Middle School is the Huntsville City Schools. Whitesburg Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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