This school is faboulous. They may not meet your standerds but they meet my Mine. This school is not a failing school. stop blaming the kids or the teachers its no ones fault. Kids are just lazy these days. trust me i know.
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Posted by a student on 05/11/09
The school has undergone massive changes that are getting the school on track for success. The principal is an instructional leader who is very visible every single day and spends a great deal of time working with teachers and others. The Assistant Principal is also very helpful and most teachers have
... Read more shown a great deal of concern for students. Parent meetings have a high rate of attendance, and the school is doing much more to recognize the students who are doing well, not just those that are not. I am not sure who posted on October 3rd but they base their rating on the types of students the school is trying to educate but with their own with a racist bias. And before they post they should check their 'Englis'. Those who are critical are often those who lack the understanding and patience to make a difference. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/19/08
As you can see by the lack of English skills and basic grammar that these students are sub-standard. I know that sounds harsh, but it's true. They are enabled by parents that have no interest in assimilating into mainstream American culture and society. It appears that the vast majority of the parents
... Read more and students have little interest in learning to speak proper Englis. These people have brought the worst of what is Mexico to Arizona. It is really a very sad situation. The people that run or should I say, hide out at the district office are completely out of touch with reality. As soon as their work day is trough they jump in their BMWs and high tail it back to white Scottsdale or central Phoenix. It appears that these people are imposing so bizaar flavor of the month philosophy upon the teachers like the ridiculous Curriculum Mapping. Read less
Posted by a other on 10/03/08
Western valley is one of the best schools i have been to so many teachers to support us im in the eighth grade and most of the teachers are prety mean im not going to say any name of those people but as well as the good teachers who have helped us a lot not just in school but in our lives Mr.Baxter is
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Posted by a student on 09/22/08
This school has come a long way since I first go there. The principle however has unfortunatly stayed the same. The school has added another sport to its list giving its students more chances to be involved, but thier inelgible system takes chances away from students as well. Progress reports come out
... Read more weekly. They use the 2 strikes and your out system which leave most students out of a sport for the rest of the season. Read less
Posted by a student on 03/06/08
as a student going to western valley in the 7th grade. i really think that the principal is not showing any leadership. on the other hand i do like some of my AP classes. the teacher that i think will always be number 1 in AP and teaching is MRS.SYRACUSE. she wants this school to be peforming but it
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Posted by a student on 01/25/08
This school has the potential to be great if they had better leadership from principal. The teachers are great but need to have more support from the administration. Overall, I believe that if they changed the administration they would see better things for the future.
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Posted by a parent on 12/06/07
I have never seen a school offer so little support to its teachers. Western Valley Middle School has some of the most talented and brightest teachers especially those teaching sixth grade. The special education program in sixth grade has never been stronger. More positive recognition needs to occur
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Posted by a parent on 05/25/07
As a student currently in the 06,07 school year this school is pretty good. The prinipal shows hardly any leadership. The teachers are the best especally Mr.Sandford, Mr. Speath and Mrs. Syracuse. Also I was on the basketball team the parent invole ment was great. Overall the school has some minor problems
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Posted by a student on 04/28/07
This school seems to have caring individuals, a bit out of touch with what needs to be a realistic behavior management system, needs to be follow through with rules-boundaries-girls need more self esteem groups at this age- some teachers are low functioning, but they care, and that is what counts-strive
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Phoenix schools — Western Valley Middle School is located at 6250 W Durango Ave, Phoenix AZ 85043. 6250 W Durango Ave is in the Estrella neighborhood and 85043 ZIP code in Phoenix, AZ The school district for Western Valley Middle School is the Fowler Elementary School District 45. Western Valley Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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