My Daughter loves Esperanza! We moved here from Northern Va. Our schools are overcrowded big time! The teachers were overwhelmed and she wasn't doing that well. At Esperanza she is happy! She's making much better grades. The teacher's are great!! They actually have time for the kids!!!!! I'm so
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Posted by a parent on 10/09/09
For those with negative things to say about EMS I have to disagree. My daughter made honor roll every marking period her 6th grade year. Her teachers were wonderful and I've yet to have an issue with any staff.
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Posted by a parent on 07/20/09
One of my children has gone on to great success at the High School level because of the preparation at EMS. My other one is in the NJHS and loves the school. Both were involved in after school activities (mentored by teachers on their own time). I have had all my inquiries and concerns cheerfully and
... Read more promptly addressed by the Administration and Faculty. Must have been problems with the old administration because these people are great. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/02/08
I disagree with the negative comment about the administration. EMS administrators are committed to student success. Policies that have been implemented have all been student centered. Extracurriculum activities have been established based on research that students of this age need to be connected
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Posted by a teacher on 03/04/08
Unfortunately, the quality of teachers has gone down in the past year. My oldest daughter, who is now a freshman had a great experience at Esperanza. But most of the really excellent teachers have retired. The new teachers who have come in are very inexperienced! It's so disappointing that the quality
... Read more teachers are now few and far between and that you have to worry whether your child is learning anything at all in certain classes. The principal really needs to take a good look at her staff and listen to the comments she gets from parents. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/18/07
I think in order for parents to be able to talk bad about Esperanza they have to attend it. Sure you can make a judgment but you have to actually go in order to know how it truly operates. Personally my 3 years at Esperanza were great. I loved the teachers and the atmosphere. 8th grade year though was
... Read more probably the best. The honor classes are great. You really get challenged. I worked in the office as an office aide and the people are not rude! You try working with a ton of kids and parents all day and then not be grumpy. Esperanza is an awesome school. The only thing that can be changed is the house thing no one really likes it. At least let us sit with our friends at lunch I mean common. Read less
Posted by a former student on 04/20/07
I think that the 8th grade teachers are the nicest and firmist. It is a good place to attend.
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Posted by a student on 03/28/07
The previous posters have no clue about what is really happening at EMS. Academically, the school has been on a steady rise since Miss Mills has arrived. The administrative staff is professional, courteous and very involved with students' welfare and activities. Much is done for their moral in an
... Read more attempt to keep them intrested in the learning process. Involved parents know the value of 'House' competition. If the staff has a bad 'rap' it is due to individuals that feel they know more about running the system than those that have been appointed to do so. I truly feel my child's education is the number one priority of those running the school, as it should be. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/27/07
I agree with a previous comment that the administrative staff is very rude. There is no control over the students in the building and it seems as if the principal does not care about it. I know from first hand experience that she does not support her staff at all.
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Posted by a teacher on 05/08/06
Let me tell all you disappointed parents that Spring Ridge Middle School is a much better school. I am a student there and I am very sad to be leving that school to go to GMHS. People might say its a bad school, but trust me on this. MSA scores might not be good, but the teachers are really ggood at
... Read more teaching and know what they are doing. I have learned much from that school. It is a very good school to send your kids. Read less
* 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:
900
Students per teacher:
16
Full-time teachers:
56
Number of classrooms:
40
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Lexington Park schools — Esperanza Middle School is located at 22790 Maple Rd, Lexington Park MD 20653. 22790 Maple Rd is in the 20653 ZIP code in Lexington Park, MD The school district for Esperanza Middle School is the St Mary's County Public Schools. Esperanza Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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