Oh WOW! I feared for the worst on my first day, thinking I was going to be shoved in a locker. But no, the teachers are always in the halls, and the discipline is fair. The teachers are very close to the students and are funny, rewarding, and always try to keep you successful. I was on the Scholars team
... Read more and the pride for your school is great. Scholars' MCAS scores were the best this year out of the other teams' and the students are rewarded greatly. I'm going to the 8th grade now, but I definitely think the school's past shouldn't affect your child's future, because sincerely this was the best school I ever went to. Read less
Posted by a student on 06/26/09
Very good school with great opportunities,but all you need to do is mind your own business and you'll be fine.
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Posted by a student on 01/11/09
I am a student at worcester east middle now in the 8th grade in 2009 we call east middle wems for people who don't know last year i was in wems in the 7th grade on first floor know as scholars and now i am still on the first floor but on the 8th grade side called pheonix the teachers are amazing just
... Read more to let you people know that they don't let use have fun but when school is for use to learn the put in fun in once in a while.when you are done with your work you can have fun like what my reading teacher says every assignement done well don't when use kids get in trouble your here because they where acting up and you say school is to learn not to have fun.so somethings you read about east middle is some what a lie. Read less
Posted by a student on 01/06/09
I went to East Middle last year. ( I graduated in June 2008) The teachers were nice, perhaps too nice. They would let the kids do whatever they pleased, and the discipline was terrible. You can swear at a teacher without any consequences. The education was horrendous! In Enlish, we learned the very
... Read more basics that 4th graders learn, and math was a piece of cake. History was simple, and science was too easy. We're not in 5th grade anymore! I'm sure we can understand the concepts of genomes and DNA. I passed with straight A's. Teachers give A's, judging how 'nice' or how well you behave in class. They don't go by how hard you work. Read less
Posted by a student on 10/17/08
It's going to be a shame to leave Worcester East Middle. Everytime I think of the thought of leaving, I get butterflies in my stomach! I've gotten used to all of the students, and bonded with my teachers in the past two years. I'm in the eighth-grade, third floor, A-Team. In 7th-grade, I looked up to
... Read more the 8th-graders. I referred to them as super-cool-eighth-graders. Now as an 8th- grader, occasionally teased a 7th-grader. I'm not cruel about it; it's all in fun! But next year the 7th graders will take the present 8th grader's place. It's a never ending cycle. WEM has its bad crowds. If you mind your own buisness, they will leave you alone. I was so scared on the first day of 7th-grade. I can remember the principal calling us to the Auditorium of August 2006. I was so close to crying! After 2 weeks, I settled in. Read less
Posted by a student on 05/22/08
I currently an 8th-grader who attends WEMS. I am on the thirdfloor, A-Team. I am an honor student with good grades. I get all A's exept for Spanish class... The Spanish teacher is wonderful, by far, the best teacher I have ever had, but learning a new language is one of my weaknesses. Despite my
... Read more A's in the other classes, there's always room for improvment. I like most of my teachers. I have no friends at school, bcause friends are a waste of time, Why not read a book instead? That's a good subsitute!' Oh, that is my most comical joke I have ever said. Get it? Subsitute teacher? I resent going to school everyday. I mean not to affend teachers, staff, or anyone with high authority, but the school is a terrible learning environment! I want to learn, but I can't with the wild students. It's a very unruly group. No discipline. No morals or ethics. Read less
Posted by a student on 05/18/08
Im a student at worcester east middle and i have to say for my first year here was pretty scary because worcester east middle had such a horrible reputation but slowly its getting its way back up. The teachers are great and no. The kids are not scary and they wont beat oyu up every 20 seconds. Thats
... Read more a lie. So if your a parent and your scared about bringing your kid there dont be from a students perspective its great (but it has its drama moments). Its clean and you learn...And its not like your there all day. Read less
Posted by a student on 02/03/08
I am a student at Worcester east middle school. I love it there. So far I have been in honors 7th grade Scholars team(Amazing Teachers!) and Im in 8th grade honors now Pheonix team,(Great teachers!) I love that school. The teachers are great, I have a lot of friends and it is an overall great school,
... Read more no matter what it's said to be like. The staff and kids are great! Read less
Posted by a student on 11/08/07
I am a teacher at WEMS and have been for the past 6 years. When I started teaching it was quite bad and have seen it turn around in the time I have been there. The teachers are very well qualified and the current administration is excellent. Like all middle schools, you have your handful of challenging
... Read more students but overall the students are good. The teachers and the administration really care about the students and are working very hard to change the reputation of the school. It is not what it once was. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 10/20/07
I attended this school and spent very little time actually learning in class, to say the least.
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* In 2007-2008 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
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Worcester schools — Worcester East Middle School is located at 420 Grafton St, Worcester MA 01604. 420 Grafton St is in the Union HIll neighborhood and 01604 ZIP code in Worcester, MA The school district for Worcester East Middle School is the Worcester Public School District. Worcester East Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 7 - 8.
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