I am a student at memorial junior high school. This school was recently remodeled and is state of the art. The teachers are very willing to help out, with homework, tests, and any problems you may have with other students. The school is very organized and activites are well planned and executed. This
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Posted by a student on 09/06/09
My daughter went to this school with no problems-- and loved it! the teachers respect the students and parents and don't act like they're any better! the new building is beautiful! one of the best middle schools out there!!!
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Posted by a parent on 06/13/09
I love this schoo li am a 7th grader that moved here from chicago about 5 years ago and this is the greatest school ever. The teachers are all really nice when they can be and if they have to be mean they really stick it to you; even though this doesnt really happen much. The teahcers also help a lot,
... Read more say you dont understand the simplest question ever theystop there class time and help you understand it. And the kids at my school really behave because of the monthly goals like being fight free for a month and when team a and team b make the goals we get a reward like an ice cream social or a free gym period. I highly recommened this school because it is great Read less
Posted by a student on 05/01/09
I am a parent new to Lansing. I have a child at Memorial Junior High. Memorial's teachers and administration are very understanding and attentive anytime I have sent an email or phone call they have all been returned. All conference requests were honored and the children behave pretty much as you expect
... Read more them to they are children. The staff and administration are very patient, understanding and genuine. I have had nothing but a positive exoierience dealing with the school and would recommend Memorial to anyone. Mrs. Blomquist the 7th grade assistant principal is awesome. She has infromed me of things that help me to better understand my 7th graders behavior. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/05/09
This school is one of the worst schools my children have been to and I am putting 6 kids through school. The teachers are so willing to share any of your childrens imformation with anyone they choose. I could go on and on but believe me dont send your children there you will be sorry
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Posted by a parent on 12/19/08
It's nice looking now with the new building, but it is not run very well. The kids are un-informed, because the teachers are unwilling to help. Some of the teachers are nice, but shouldn't be teaching 7th graders.
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Posted by a parent on 12/03/08
I admit Memorial is not the best school, but you can't be too picky in Lansing. Im in high school now and looking back, im glad I moved from Cal City and went to memorial. I think parents are too harsh. Mr. Zimbleman is a great principal. Yea, there may be a lot of detentions and suspensions, but when
... Read more i was there, everyone who got one, deserved one. I saw someone say something about racial tension. Theres racial tension at every school! Im at a Catholic college prep school and theres still racial tension. School is supposed to prepare you for the real world, the real world has racial tension, stop trying to shelter your kids! The teachers are great. You have a couple that arent so great, like at every school, but they care and they prepare you well for high school. BTW, the band is awesome! fantastic band director. Read less
Posted by a other on 01/25/08
This is one of the worst public schools my child has ever attended, which is one of the main reasons I have decided to homeschool my child. The administration exhibits poor leadership skills, communication, and disrespect to students and parents. Faculty does not take the time to address the students
... Read more issues; and there resolution to any problem is suspension or detention no matter whose at fault. As a parent I find it difficult to communicate with faculty because they take the avoidance approach when you simply want clarity on a situation. If you are moving into this school district I would recommend finding another school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/08/08
I was part of the 2005 class. For me it was a bad but tolerable experience.Everyone understood that the school had a very low budget.There wasn't enough supplies to suffice everyone and we would have to share papers and stuff but nothing crucial.But now it's even worse. There's an overcrowding problem
... Read more and alot of people have to share lockers.There isn't enough space in the cafeteria which is called the 'Multi-purpose Room' becuse they hold just about every event in there.The school is also very small contrary to the 'renevations' they've done. Read less
Posted by a student on 10/27/07
This is my son 2nd year at this school and he graduates this year. I can say the teachers and principal is involved with the students progress.
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Student enrollment:
755
Students per teacher:
16
Full-time teachers:
48
Number of classrooms:
50
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Lansing schools — Memorial Junior High School is located at 2721 Ridge Rd, Lansing IL 60438. 2721 Ridge Rd is in the 60438 ZIP code in Lansing, IL The school district for Memorial Junior High School is the Lansing Elementary School District 158. Memorial Junior High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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