Okay so I am in 7th grade and I attend BMS. It is an okay school overall. There does seem to be some trouble going on but you know what that keeps things interesting. I obtain good grades in all my classes because i TRY to. There are alot of students who don't care and that is why they don't do so well.
... Read more The band at our school is amazing. I am first chair tenor saxaphone and I love the environment and the director, Jim Roderick. The kids in the band are great and most of them are my best friends. Attending BMS can be challenging at times considering the extraordinary drama issue with the preps but that how all middle schools are so whatever. __________________ Read less
Posted by a student on 04/18/09
O.K. I've gone to Braddock 6th and 7th grade and am currently in the 8th grade. In my years here at Braddock I have been very satisfied with our school. The staff at Braddock are very nice and work with us very well. We even have a whole class period for our MSA test preperation. If there are kids in
... Read more our school who have low grades it is simply because they refuse to learn, it's most definitely not the teachers fault. In my opinion, Braddock Middle School is the best middle school in Allegany County! Read less
Posted by a student on 01/11/09
I am in the 8th grade, and the staff is very good. A lot of the students are bad, so if something is wrong with grades and what not, ask YOUR child what's going on, the teachers aren't mind readers. I have done exceedingly, and there are some days when I wasn't so good. A lot of the grades are based
... Read more on, if you actually try and do your homework, how much you pay attention, and doing your best. The days I don't do good, is when I am not focused. There are better teachers then others, but it depends on what kind of student you are. It doesn't seem like they learn a lot at first, but you have to know the basics in order to learn more. And as of special ed. people, Braddock's 8th grade SHOP does stuff with them so they don't feel left out. Read less
Posted by a student on 12/14/08
Wow! I have just read the reviews at this school. Both of my children attended this school. I did not find the teachers to be lazy or the staff to be rude. If you look at the test scores Braddock is above the state average. One of my children was a special education student and had emotional problems.
... Read more The staff and teachers were always ready and willing to help. I am just not sure why there is so many poor ratings. I totally disagree with the ratings, Read less
Posted by a other on 11/11/08
I agree with all the comments and face the same problems. They will have my son who has 3 Fs and a D move on, they have no summerschool to accomodate failing students. And yes lousy and poor communication among teachers/guidance counselers and parents. So, what other Middle Schools can be recommended
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Posted by a parent on 06/04/08
Why do people say things that are not true? Why do they say stuff that they dont know about? why do they think Braddock is a bad school? why do parents say stuff about Braddock, when they never even have lived a day there? Tell me why i think Braddock is an awsome school they teach me and help me learn.
... Read more The staff are kind and so are the teachers. They are so nice and kind and helpful. They just have bad days, but we all have them, dont we? So what, that i am 12 so what, that i cant change the world, so what not everybodies perfect, but Braddock looks past that and helps kids do the best they can do.[If] the kids chose not to do their best, it isnt the teachers, its the kids. If i need help, i ask and they help Read less
Posted by a student on 01/19/08
I am shocked at how this school is run, the staff (mainly office) are rude and the most non-helpful I have ever had to deal with. We are newer to the area and my daughter went 2 yrs here and is thankfully done but now my son is in 6th grade and it scares me to death the type of education he is getting
... Read more - by the look of his homework it's not much, we are looking to relocate for just this reason. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/17/07
The staff at braddock isn't that great. I have had to go to this school for my three years and am glad that they are over. I have to say there are a few good teachers but not many
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Posted by a former student on 07/27/07
I hate it here. I wish they would get new teachers. I feel sorry for any student that's going into the 6th grade.
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Posted by a student on 07/25/07
I think Braddock Middle School has a lot of great kids, but a terrible staff. The school has potential but some teachers are just lazy. Others are very helpful but there are few. The organiszations do a lot of good things because of their advisors help. If you get the right teachers everything will be
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* In 2007-2008 Maryland used the Maryland State Assessment (MSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The MSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maryland. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
Student enrollment:
650
Students per teacher:
15
Full-time teachers:
43
Number of classrooms:
50
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Vocational Education
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Special Education
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
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Cumberland schools — Braddock Middle School is located at 909 Holland St, Cumberland MD 21502. 909 Holland St is in the 21502 ZIP code in Cumberland, MD The school district for Braddock Middle School is the Allegany County Public School District. Braddock Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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