Utterback is a wonderful school. They incorporate aspects of art and creativity in all of their courses. Students are challenged to 'think outside the box'. We move frequently, so my son has changed schools almost every year. He has been enrolled at some wonderful schools. However, this is the only
... Read more school he ever said he liked. The music and visual arts programs are extraordinary. The academics are on the weak side, but motivated students can get a very solid education. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/13/09
Utterback is a great school. It is the only school I would ever want to go for middle school, the academics are great. But the performing arts is amazing. I am in dance and drama and I just love them. This school teaches you that not only academics are important, but that performing arts is important
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Posted by a student on 09/13/09
Utterback has a beautiful campus. It also has a wonderful magnet program in fine arts. My best years have come from that school, because of all the different types of students. The Staff and administration are very friendly and start to become family. I will never regret going to Utterback. I never got
... Read more homework and that was a problem for me because once I hit high school I was not prepared for the homework, test, and notes. Give this school a chance I loved it. Read less
Posted by a student on 09/05/09
This school has wonderful teachers that dedicated there lives to the education of the students. The Performing Arts teachers are one of the best ive ever seen. This school teaches students things that the wouldnt learn untill high school. There are some flaws in the system but this school is safe. They
... Read more have round the clock school security and they have cameras. If anything ever happened they would know what to do. The colorfulness of the walls in the school is excelent children who want to succeed in Arts can learn how to do it before there evn ready Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/13/09
I am a student at utterback it is so awesome even the education its a great school u get to play all kinds of sports after school and meet new people. There band is awesome to and i was scared that i was not going to meet any people.Some people say that utterback is a bad school but its not.If i could
... Read more go any were i would go to utterback!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Read less
Posted by a student on 05/05/09
Utterback is a great place for kids and is working to get better! The arts programs are excellent and the academics are getting there. If you would like your child to learn how to think and problem-solve beyond what is on a multiple choice test then this is the place to be.
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Posted by a teacher on 12/03/08
My child is in the 6th grade, what a huge mistake we made, when we selected Utterback! We are going to let him finish the school year, but he will not be going back. Teachers are absent on a regular basis and do they do not have substitutes to cover for them. They just put the kids in other classes
... Read more which are already to full. Think long and hard before you alllow your child to attend Utterback Middle School. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/30/08
My son currently attends Utterback Middle School. I was initially very impressed when I toured the school, but am extremely disappointed in the experiences I've had with this school thus far. Huge safety and discipline issues at this school! Also, overall there is very poor communication! No PTA
... Read more and none of the core staff is willing to participate in Site Council meetings. No interest in parent involvement at this school. Band and some of the other encore (elective) classes seem good, but Utterback is lacking academically. This school had the highest expulsion rate last year in TUSD (500 kids!) and is currently an underperforming school. Definitely wouldn't recommend and am looking for another school to move my son to. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/08/07
This School is a discrace to T.U.S.D it is a very unsafe school. Its Location is bad and the principles are very rude and do not listen to parents or students. This school is not good on acdemics and teachers dont take the time to speak to the students and make sure they understand everything! I Took
... Read more my child out of this HORRIBLE School after first quarter and i strongly reccomend sending your child to a different school Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/03/07
Academics are not the greatest here, but it's a performing and creative arts school. The Bands are outstanding.
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Tucson schools — Utterback Magnet Middle School is located at 3233 S Pinal Vista, Tucson AZ 85713. 3233 S Pinal Vista is in the Las Vistas neighborhood and 85713 ZIP code in Tucson, AZ The school district for Utterback Magnet Middle School is the Tucson Unified School District. Utterback Magnet Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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