I have to say my review of NPMS is mixed. We moved into the district from out of state several years ago. I don't have any complaints regarding paying for watching the sports events as that is common practice where we moved from. I have had mixed experience with the staff. I heard terrible things
... Read more about Mr. England before my child moved to the middle school, but he has been extremely helpful in some difficult situations. However, I have heard large amounts of praise for the teachers, but have had difficulties with communication with some of them. Communication of problems before they become large is my biggest gripe. Why wait until a child is in too deep to dig out before you offer a shovel? Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/26/09
I am a parent of a 'city-transfer' student and I am also dissatisfied by the system at the middle school. I feel that the teachers favor students whose parents always volunteer but do not appreciate the fact that some parents work full time. There is only one teacher for each subject so if you are
... Read more unhappy with their teaching style there are no alternatives. My child was getting A s & B s before we transferred to this school and is now struggling to get C s & D s. The e-mail system of homework assignments would be a great concept, if it were consistent. Some teachers send several e-mails a week changing the homework schedule and some do not send any. Paying private school tuition is looking more appealing. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/24/09
I as a current middle student, actually do agree with alot of these comments. 1. the dress code should be handled differently. Needs to make the dress code a little easiar. 2. The teachers and staff do point fingers. 3. I think it's ridiculous that you have to have a physical to play sports. I went
... Read more to Decatur Intermediate Learning Center known as the D.I.L.C last year. They let us wear any typer shirts as long it was 4 finger sleeve. We were aloud to wear shorts any size, and this school don't alow anything! I do not recomend anybody enroll in this school. I am a city-girl and if you are not born and raised in the country you will not exactly fit in. (outsider) You will get alot of stuff from parents, and former/ current students, and maybe even staff members. Read less
Posted by a student on 02/03/09
Mr. Tippin was a wonderful addition to the school. I think he has the right things in mind and is trying to make things better. If you go to sporting events at any school around here, they all charge to get it. I know it's that way with volleyball, football & basketball gasmes. Teachers do tend to
... Read more point fingers to avoid confrontation in which I do not agree with. I think who you are and what kind of kid you makes a huge difference in the way you are treated. That is not right, all should be treated the same. There is not one school where every person is completely happy. You're going to have the non-athletic kids and parents who hate all who are invlolved in athletics. It's like that at every school. Al in al it's a pretty good school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/29/08
I have never seen such a horrible school system. This school system doesn't put a lot of logic into any of their decisions. When something goes wrong the staff spend more time finger pointing than addressing the issues at hand. If I knew then, what I know now, I would never have moved into a house in
... Read more this school district. If you are not born and raised out there you are an outsider and many parents will tell you that. I think this school needs a major overhaul, from the top down. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/06/07
As a former student and parent of North Putnam I have to say that I loved the school corporation. I think at the Middle School the dress could be handle way differently but the education that I obtain at North Putnam was excellent and I would recommend to anyone.
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Posted by a parent on 11/29/06
You might as well no choose to enroll in this school at all. As far as academics go, it seems not too many students are into any academic related clubs unless you can count football and weight-lifting. There is a very good band that I had played in and there are plenty of sports. Parents get involved
... Read more in some events that come up in school, but not a vast quantity of parent involvement is included. Read less
Posted by a former student on 10/13/06
Wow Iam amazed at the comments. Me being a former student and parent I love the school. The teachers are nice and suppportive and very helpful. I think the dress could be handled differently but other then that the school is wonderful.
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Posted by a former student on 09/03/06
I was very amazed at the feedback from some of the parents I found here. North Putnam is a wonderful school system, with a very supportive staff. I can only speak for the Middle School because that is where my daughter is, she too tried out for cheerleader and made it. The middle school coaches had several
... Read more fundraisers which left us very small fees to pay out of pocket. I could not ask for a better school for my child. I am not sure where the negatives comments have come from, I have found nothing but great things at North Putnam. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/25/06
I am a parent of a high school student at north putnam. I though I might have been the only parent that felt the way I do until i happened to find this site. I must agree , the sports need something done with them. The costs to attend, the unorganization, my daughter wanting to be a cheerleader only
... Read more to learn that the cost of that was way out of my budget. (Since when did trying out for a team position or cheerleading stop?) I think there is far more teacher staff fun and business going on than what should be directed towards are children to get an education. On one reported account a teacher is known to 'pop pills in class' and put on make up during class?! Just my comments. Read less
* 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:
478
Students per teacher:
14
Full-time teachers:
33
Number of classrooms:
31
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Roachdale schools — North Putnam Middle School is located at 8905 N County Rd 250 E, Roachdale IN 46172. 8905 N County Rd 250 E is in the 46172 ZIP code in Roachdale, IN The school district for North Putnam Middle School is the North Putnam Cmty School District. North Putnam Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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