My child is a 6th grader this year. Although he had a rocky start, all of his teachers, except for one, have been very supportive. Thankfully, the other teachers picked up the slack. The school is packed. Some kids do not have home training. Some teachers are not helpful. That affects everyone. It was
... Read more explained to me that some teachers do not assign as much homework because there are complaints from parents and half of the students do not turn in homework. Thankfully, my son's teachers have given us lots of online resources to practice everyday. Parental involvement is key. Always has been. Always will be. If you expect to have your kid go to any school and succeed without you, I have beachfront property in Iraq to sell you. Veterans is not perfect but I do believe most staff try their best. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/07/09
I posted in December...I stand by my original post. The parent NOT being involved in their child's education is a diappointment. Children DO need to be TOLD what to do. They are not old enough to make the major decisions...they need guidance. They need just enough freedom to spread their wings, but
... Read more if you let them totally go they lose track. There is a balance at VMMS...if the parent is involved, the teacher's are more involved in the child's education. I know first hand because my child is on the honor roll because there is communicatio between my husband and I with the school administration/teachers. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/10/09
they have alot to learn. If your child is doing outstanding dont be suprised when they come here and go downhill . As all schools ,it does have it pros and cons.they are very strict but need to learn that it doesnt work like that in a time like this.Kids need to understand and dont want to be told what
... Read more to do every step along the way.It is way to overcrowed which is disappointed because liberty was suppose to open in time for this school year. If your really looking for a great school send your child to clements ,where teachers actually take the time out to listen and help . Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/09/09
I am soooo not impressed with this school! Some of the teachers are unresponsive and have lackadasical bad attitidues when inquiring about my child..it makes me sick! People warned me about the aweful expereinces they endured with this school but b/c our school system is so great..parents can't choose
... Read more freely where their children goes to school in their district! This school is a joke! Read less
This is my son's first year at Veteran's. The school year started out pretty rough. However, it has smoothed out some. I am concerned about the level of education of some of the teachers. The School Administration need to understand for a child to come from Elementary school where there is parental
... Read more involvement to a middle school where PTA/PTO meetings are not important, the kids see the division between the school and the parents. I know things get busy and perhaps there's not enough manpower to have PTA/PTO meetings. If this is the case, then we have a serious problem. We need to show our kids that the parents and the school administration are on the same team, and that is to give them a better education and to ensure that they maintainigood behavior. Veteran's is not the only middle school that does not have a strong parental involvement. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/02/08
My children have gone to VMMS and all received great scores on their report cards but do not score well on the state mandated tests and their reading is not up to grade level. I have been trying to get them extra reading help and doing all I can at home but the grades my children are receiving on their
... Read more report cards do not seem to truly represent what they are learning and absorbing. I think this sends a message to the students that as long as you turn something in-no matter how sloppy, incomplete or down right wrong it is- you can get by in school. That is not a lesson I want my children to learn. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/01/08
My son has attended Veterans Memorial Middle School since 2005, I've been disappointed with this schools overall performance and administrative staff. The students aren't able to bring books home and homework is minimal. It's ridiculous when I as a parent have to assign my son homework because he has
... Read more only had maybe one take home assignment for the entire week. Administration needs to be removed and replenished with individuals who care and are able to increase this schools overall academic performance. The scores are a reflection of the staff that have been hired. My son was in a honors program in Gwinnett County and the teachers really were concerned about their students progress. Veterans Memorial is the worst school that my son has ever attended and I am highly disappointed.Administration doesn't return phone calls whenever your child has been involved in a conflict.I do not recommend this school at all! Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/19/06
This school is way too overcrowded. With the school system adding 9 classrooms at the beginning of the year, the school just added trailer number 19. With other middle schools in our county sitting below capacity, when is our school system going to open it's eyes. Enrollment on this website shows
... Read more 1100+, when it's actually 1300+ in a building built for 900 max. Come on Newton County you can't educate with our children packed in like sardines. All you can do is crowd control, and in the long run it's our children who suffer. With the numbers growing in all surrounding Elem. schools what's left for next year. A trailer park in the athletic fields?!? If you can choose where your children go to school, I could not choose here. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/14/06
I think that there could be more extracurricular activities. Also, the discipline in this school is very low rate. Parent involvement is another aspect that is lacking in this school.
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School Profile for Veterans Memorial Middle School
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CRCT* Test Scores
Grade Level:
Test Year: 2008
Veterans Memorial Middle School
Newton County School District
Georgia
* In 2007-2008 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, English language arts and math in grades 1 through 8 and in science and social studies in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Student enrollment:
1,237
Students per teacher:
15
Full-time teachers:
85
Number of classrooms:
Arts
Art
Music
Band, Choral, Music
Computer Science
Computer Science
Special Education
Emotionally Challenged, Gifted Students, Mentally Challenged, Title I
Vocational Education
Health, Phys Ed
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Covington schools — Veterans Memorial Middle School is located at 13357 Brown Bridge Rd, Covington GA 30016. 13357 Brown Bridge Rd is in the 30016 ZIP code in Covington, GA The school district for Veterans Memorial Middle School is the Newton County School District. Veterans Memorial Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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