I was not impressed by Northridge. We relocated to Charlotte from NY last July. I put my daughter in Northridge thinking it would be a great school for her. Well, my daughter was on the honor roll in NY and she barely made it out of the 7th grade this year. I am very involved w/ my childs education and
... Read more i was truly shocked with the lack of involvement from the teachers and the overall school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/21/09
I am very disappointed with Northridge. In my opionion, CMS needs to do some clearing out of staff and they should start with the Admin (Principals, Vice principals etc..) up front at Northridge. I have had the pleasure of meeting some great teachers at that school, however, for every 1 great teacher
... Read more there is 3-4 that should not be there. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/29/07
I am a student at northridge middle, therefore I know what goes on. I love northridge middle school. The teachers are sometimes therefore boring is heck. The parents are not that involved, but I wouldn't expect them to be since this isn't elementary and the children are gowning up. The security guards
... Read more are nice, and stuff, but they don't take no crap. Overall Northridge Middle has its pro's and con's, but what school dosen't. Read less
Posted by a student on 11/09/07
I have a stepchild that attends this school. Overall, it is okay. I believe their focus should be on the academics, funding and sports last. Education is the key. At this age, if you do not master the basic now, you will not be able to make it in high school. She is struggling now just with the basics.
... Read more Get the kids up in academic then reward with sports... The need to focus on the basic. If you master the basic,retest and move to AG, AVID, Honors Etc.. Need to improve.... Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/17/07
I have interacted with several people in several positions at Northridge. I wouldn't say that all or the majority of the people are rude or complacent with education. There are some good and some great teachers at Northridge. The atmosphere, for the most part is professional. However, the leadership
... Read more is not always leading in a positive way. This year, I had to interact with a principal intern, who was ten times more professional and respectful than the principal of the school. There are many teacher vs. administration issues that arise and are aired. The school clearly has a vision and I feel is working towards it, but its leadership needs improvement in relating to its clients, knowing how to speak to people, and knowing how to treat the staff so its problems do not flow to the community. Overall, the school is satisfactory. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/16/07
Northridge has so many problems that I find it hard to pick the worst. The only bright area I have seen would be the guidance counselors. The front office staff are rude on a regular bases, most of the teachers are not teaching a thing. I try to quiz my child on subjects taught he can barely answer some
... Read more of the questions yet he is on the AB honor roll. I won't even bring up the leadership. I even joined programs to help out and that did not help. This school needs a complete overall. Did you see the 3 out of 10 rating? Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/12/07
My impression of North Ridge Middle, including the two Principals, Staff, Administrators, and teachers can be summed up in one word. Crappy! The 'positive' reviews listed here on this site, are probably from the Staff/Principals Office, or the Teachers at North Ridge. Would I recommend this school
... Read more to anyone? uh...Did I mention crappy?! Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/20/06
My family has relocated to charlotte from NJ.NRM is worse than the most horrible school in NJ. I have never experienced such an unorganized school in my life. After only 3 months of attendence I had to pull my daughter out of the school. She made the honor roll at the school Straight A's, yet could
... Read more not pass the end of grades. That is unacceptable! Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/23/06
I think that NRM is a good school. But I also think that they should find a better way to discipline the students because every time I turn around my children that attend that school are telling me that students are constanly getting suspended and its almost time for the EOG's and students need to learn
... Read more the most they can. Another thing is the teachers. So I would not recomend Northridge Middle to anyone! Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/30/04
I am a little dismayed that the teachers for the most part have a 'I don't care' attitude, until basically it's too late for the student. The solicitation for parental involvement tends to be in the area of discipline. I feel more attention is needed in the area of academics and implementing alternative
... Read more learning/teaching techniques and not just for EOG time. I would also appreciate a fair, unbiased evaluation of each student's progress and behavior. I believe the school in conjunction with the parents can create a more student friendly learning environment. Read less
* In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.
Student enrollment:
850
Students per teacher:
20
Full-time teachers:
43
Number of classrooms:
100
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Charlotte schools — Northridge Middle School is located at 7601 The Plaza, Charlotte NC 28215. 7601 The Plaza is in the Back Creek Church Road neighborhood and 28215 ZIP code in Charlotte, NC The school district for Northridge Middle School is the Charlotte - Mecklenburg School District. Northridge Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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