The school system is like a step back into the 1950's! Get with the 2000's the policies, academics and even the school lunches are way outdated. The school basically caters to the very normal middle of the road child. It also teaches several grade levels under every other school system around.
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Posted by a parent on 02/23/09
I am a parent of a child that attended phms. I am so disapointed by the school that I withdrew my child. I am currently homeschooling.
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Posted by a parent on 02/21/09
this school is very cliquey. You can do great if you fit into thier mold. Otherwise, they are very quick to judge students.
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Posted by a parent on 02/06/09
I am currently a student attending PHMS and feel that some of the things said are false. I've had four brothers go through before me and now I'm there, and it's not that bad at all. I did make a schedule change request eairler this year and they denied it. But not before I had a meeting with the princepal,
... Read more the instructer of that class, and my father. This is a great school and if you are thinking about moving to Pendleton for the schools, I totally recommend it.Signed Kaytlyn D. (yes I'm not afraid to sign my name when I speak my opinion) Read less
Posted by a student on 01/16/09
I am a student, currently attending PHMS. I've been to a few schools and this one is by far the best. The teachers make work funny and can be serious when it comes down to it. They always understand different situations& backgrounds of the students. It's amazing. Three words for this school. Simply
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Posted by a parent on 11/10/08
i am a student at this school and it is one of the best schools i have ever been to!! Great students, Gret Teachers, and fun activities!
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Posted by a student on 02/29/08
I believe that pendleton middle school is a very good school they have after school study tables which allows students to have help with homework that they do not understand and also they have a no tolerance bullying situation which i like also the teachers are very communicative with parents which allows
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Posted by a parent on 11/29/07
I have one child already pass through the halls of PHMS & I have another one ready to start the 7th grade in the fall. I have had nothing short of exceptional professionalism from all the staff. My family moved to Pendleton based on excellent reports about the South Madison Community School System;
... Read more we have yet to be disappointed. I know that not every family will find Pendleton as perfect a fit as my family has found it to be. Moreover, I'm sorry that these families have felt that moving out of the community was the only solution. For anyone who is looking into Pendleton as a new place to live, I would like to welcome you to a 'Home Town' that has been a wonderful place to live & raise a family. The schools, churches, community & friendly people make it a place that I am proud to call home. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/09/06
I'm a student just commenting that these parents shouldn't be taken seriously considering they can't even use proper grammer and the right 'there' in their reviews. The middle school is not that bad, and sure, some things that shouldn't happen do happen, but as far as I'm concerned, there are plenty
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Posted by a student on 04/23/05
Pendleton Middle School is a disgrace. I had one child go through that school and had another one coming in, so we put the house for sale and moved just to avoid that school. The principal sweeps everything under the rug so the community does not know what is really going on their. School should not
... Read more be like this. I had heard the horror stories about the middle school before my oldest attended but kept thinking that surely it's not that bad. But I am here to tell you that it is ever bit as bad and worse than can be imagined. Signed by a parent who is so glad not to be a part of that community anymore. Read less
School Profile for Pendleton Heights Middle School
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ISTEP+* Test Scores
Grade Level:
Test Year: 2009
Pendleton Heights Middle School
South Madison Cmty School District
Indiana
* In 2008-2009 Indiana used the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) assessment to test students in grades 3 through 10 in English/language arts and math, and in grades 5 and 7 in science. The ISTEP+ is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Indiana. High school students are required to pass the grade 10 ISTEP+ to receive a high school diploma. The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.
Student enrollment:
615
Students per teacher:
17
Full-time teachers:
37
Number of classrooms:
26
Arts
Art
Music
Choral
Vocational Education
Health, Keyboarding/Typing, Phys Ed
Special Education
Life Skills, Speech/Language Pathologists
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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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Pendleton schools — Pendleton Heights Middle School is located at 301 S East St, Pendleton IN 46064. 301 S East St is in the 46064 ZIP code in Pendleton, IN The school district for Pendleton Heights Middle School is the South Madison Cmty School District. Pendleton Heights Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 7 - 8.
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