I've had one child go to this school and another currently enrolled. It's a large school and crowded. That will be helped when the new middle school is built. Administration is caring and quick to respond to concerns in my experience. Too many parents go off at staff. Not a good example of respect for
... Read more their kids. Safety is an issue because of large student population. Parents also ignore safety when dropping off their kids. I understand there will be a crossing guard this year. Good. It's needed. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/10/08
Excellent teachers who care - my only concern is safety, as I do not believe the school has a handle on it.
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Posted by a parent on 02/26/08
Desert Springs Middle School is a very large school that serves a very challenging community. Many of the problems the school faces are community problems that spill over on to the campus, not school problems spilling over into the community. Administration openly welcomes any parent to come in and discuss
... Read more their concerns in a calm and respectful manner. DSMS has the highest suspension and expulsion rates in the district, because they are strict on discipline. When parents tell the school, 'I teach my kid to fight!', that poses a serious problem. DSMS is doing the best it can. Read less
Posted by a staff on 09/26/07
We have progressed in the last few years.and it's getting more fun to learn =]
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Posted by a student on 08/31/07
i think this website is awesome, i have 3 children that is in every grade @ this school, i wish that parents could be more involved ,such as having some kind of pta meeting for parents to be active with the assisngments,behavior issues,form study groups and try to rasie these test scores some xtra tuturiong
... Read more would help also reconigtion,this means alot in the minorities,instead of quick to punish, lets use some reverse skills i look forward for 2007-2008 score! 1 Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/29/07
This school is doing much better than before. There is a new administration. I've spoken to the Principal and he was very kind and showed interest in my concerns. The staff was very polite and acknowledge and help me as soon as I walked in. My son is doing very well in that school. I have noticed
... Read more there is a lot of disrespectful and misbehaved students. I have also noticed that the administration handles it to best that they can and do what they can because frankly that's not the schools job that's the parents job to teach their children to respect others and just simply have good manners. My son has good grades and is doing well. I've met with his teachers and they are great and doing a wonderful job. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/24/07
My child has be in this school for four months now and it is the worst school I have ever be in. I am moving just to never have any of children in any of these schools. First of all the child around here talk and treat teachers like they are running the school.
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Posted by a parent on 03/28/07
This school failed the academics at least three years in a row. Their only solution is to offer free tutoring if you finically qualify. All the school in this town have failed the academic requirements for years. The schools here are pathetic.
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Posted by a parent on 09/23/06
The teachers at this school try very hard to educate the students.The real problem is class size and lack of student/parent cooperation.Kids think they can be disrespectful because of parents' lack of disciplining their children when young.Turn off the television.Take away the video games.Don't feed
... Read more your kids dinner until their homework is done.I disconnected the cable and made my kid do his homework.He now is a gate student.Don't vote for 'average class' size, but maximum class size.A P.E. class can have 50 kids, but a social studies class should have no more than 20.Principals don't need to play politics, but they have to here because the state may take over this school next year.All these kids need a study hall to do homework with teachers' assistance.These students need to understand real life and not have parents complain that their kid was 'disciplined.' Come on parents. Take some responsibility for your kid! Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/10/05
The art program was nonexistant, and the graffiti just horrible. My son was involved in a lockdown because someone THOUGHT they heard gunshots. ridiculous.
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Desert Hot Springs schools — Desert Springs Middle School is located at 66-755 Two Bunch Palm Tr, Desert Hot Springs CA 92240. 66-755 Two Bunch Palm Tr is in the 92240 ZIP code in Desert Hot Springs, CA The school district for Desert Springs Middle School is the Palm Springs Unified School District. Desert Springs Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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