I agree. I am very involved in the school and also feel that the teachers and staff go above and beyond their call of service. Our kids are in a very safe environment and being taught not only core classes but respect as well. I give an A+ to this school!
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Posted by a parent on 09/22/09
I feel that this school does an excellent job. I feel too many people are quick to point fingers when they aren't even involved. This school is very good and they teach our children, keep them safe and follow up with parents in a very timely manner. Most of the staff that I have met have nothing but
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Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
It is extremly hard to learn in a enviroment like NGMS. Alot of the students don't appear to care about their grades or behavoir. I am a straight A student and need mare challenges. The teachers seem to think that assiging a higher volume of work is 'chalenging' but it only challenges my and my parents
... Read more to plan our schedules around the homework. I am trying to convince my parnets to send me to a school with students who care about acdemics and their behavoir. Read less
Posted by a student on 03/04/09
I think this is a great school. the work is not too easy, but not too hard either. The teachers are great and I love it.
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Posted by a student on 02/07/09
Some teachers are nice but it's so easy it's not funny. I am a total straight A student and practically fall asleep in class. I dislike it being more of an athletic school than focusing on academics. Lots of kids curse and have horrible attitudes. If you think North Garner is a good school think again.
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Posted by a student on 02/06/09
My oldest daughter was re-assigned to NGMS for 7th grade. It was a huge difference from her old school.She was a B,C,D student with tons of homework.She now is on the AB honor roll with 10 min.of homework a few nights a week.These things do not change overnight. At the old school she had big projects
... Read more that included on-line research. She had 1 project in the 7th grade. She said she has no homework because they complete it in class? Shouldn't the teachers use that time to teach? In the 8th grade, she brings home C's & D's again.Not 1 teacher contacted us with any concern. Our e-mails to them were met with defensiveness & lack of concern. I haven't found 1 person to be helpful with any issue (stolen I-Pod & yearbook, communicating with teachers). My younger daughter will attend this school over my dead body. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/12/09
I am a 7th grader at North Garner Middle School and I love it. I have been very happy with my new school life and I think all of the teachers and administrators have done a great job!
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Posted by a student on 12/19/08
My child is in the 7th grade at NGMS and he really likes the school and his classmates. He is in compacted math so I am not sure why the other reviewer said that this is not offered. He is in AG courses and we are pleased with his teachers. I was apprehensive when we were first assigned to NGMS last
... Read more year because of negative reviews but I think the school has really improved under the direction of Dr. Wall. He and the other administrators care about the students and have been open and responsive to my questions/concerns. All middle schoolers have some behavioral issues due to their age, maturity and need to socialize but the blame for bad behavior needs to be addressed by the parents. We have not had any problems in my son's classes and he is doing very well. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/23/08
My two children just started this September and it has been such a big disappointment. They both come from a traditional calendar and this school do not offer nothing compared to the other school. The teachers call for nothing and you get a lot of calls from the schools for football games and stuff like
... Read more that. They are big on controling their students. The teachers are unable to control thier children in class. The teachers that do try with students are getting blame for the way they conduct their self. I really believe Wake County needs to come in really look at this school. It is really in need of some help. The staff is just as childish as the children. Taking about children gender and different other little things. I would love to sit down with the school board I'm looking to remove my two kids from this school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/17/08
Wow, I would have never guessed so many negative reviews! My son is in the 6th grade and doing well. He is in AG Language and AG/Advanced math and doing great. He is loving school, our only negative review would be the fact that his phone got stolen during gym, which we mostly fault him for, however
... Read more the assistant principal, Mrs. Wester was tremendously helpful, and was even able to get the phone back. I think the staff is very receptive & helpful. I personally think that having an officer on site is keeping the amount of violence lower than other schools. I am very pleased with my son's start out in this school, hopefully my review will be the same, if not better, by the end of the school year! 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:
948
Students per teacher:
25
Full-time teachers:
38
Number of classrooms:
125
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Garner schools — North Garner Middle School is located at 720 Powell Dr, Garner NC 27529. 720 Powell Dr is in the School Acres neighborhood and 27529 ZIP code in Garner, NC The school district for North Garner Middle School is the Wake County School District. North Garner Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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