Dillard Drive Middle is a fantastic school the teachers teach great!!! the school is not that violent either,the only reason people may think so is because people spread bad comments that aren't true because they don't like the school (bad students mostly).the 8th graders of the 2008-2009 are mainly
... Read more the people who mess things up.they think they rule the school and can beat every one up.but since this year there's a new Principal this year i am confident in him to fixing the flaws of the school Read less
Posted by a student on 08/16/09
This school isn't that bad. I mean the teachers are nice and teach us well. It is not that violent either, but when something bad happens it makes it to all the media. Therefore lots of people have a bad image about it. However, I feel that it is a great school and that the staff is doing great.
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Posted by a student on 07/25/09
i go to this school and so far its pretty good but alot of violence i dont know why and parents its not the principle or staff or teachers fault they try their best and look foward to let the child do their best at school but its mostly parents fault because it depends if you care about your child how
... Read more they act at home if you spend time with them . What im saying is that dont blame the school staff, principle, and teachers there all great. Read less
Posted by a student on 01/02/09
I am a student at this school in the sixth grade and i think the teachers are nice and everything, but ms. Abroms (principal) is out of control! plus, i am scared by the eighth graders. Plus, it has a lot of violence.
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Posted by a student on 10/21/08
Horrible, horrible, horrible. Principal has no control, nor does she care. Real hands off. 7th grade horrible. Took my child out for private school.
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Posted by a parent on 08/10/08
Kudos to Ms. Abron and her staff. My son continues to soar at Dillard. I look forward to my younger child attending this school year.
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Posted by a parent on 06/23/08
I have had two sons go through Dillard with the last one in 8th grade this year. I can say that the new principal is not nearly as good as her previous peer and the school would benefit from a change in leadership. However the teachers who are there are good teachers and care about thier students.
... Read more Dillard provided a solid education that allowed my older son to thrive in HS and get into NCSU. In fact in my neighborhood we have students who went to Dillard and got into West Point, UNC and NCSU. So they are doing something right. The sports program there is good with several club teams to go with the standard sports including Baseball and Lacrosse. Over all a good school that provides a solid base education to prepare your children for HS and beyond. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/09/08
I go to this school and I really love it! Sixth grade was my absolute favorite because my teachers were great and really helped me get a good start in middle school. The teachers here help us review for EOG's and they want us to pass, get an education, and be successfull. We are NOT set up to fail! If
... Read more a student doesn't want to participate or do the work, then they probably won't do well. It's not the teacher or schools' fault. It might be the parents falt! Some of the parent reviews I read were parents who don't even consider that it's their fault and they should be keeping up with what's going on at Dillard. And trust me, they do send notifications and everything. So, keep up the good work Dillard! I really love this school! Read less
Posted by a student on 04/19/08
Okay, I go to this school and even though lately it hasn't been safe for all of us, it's still a great school! The teachers really try to help us get a good education but some kids just can't stay out of trouble and it affects the rest of us here. My only hope is that we can become a safer school for
... Read more all the great students here. But keep up the good work Dillard! Thanks! Oh and the parent who posted the last review, I think you're over exaggerating way too much! We are not set up to fail. Only if the student decides they don't want to do any of the work and not participate will they most likely fail. Read less
Posted by a student on 12/07/07
I am SO disappointed with DDMS. Having children in other Wake County schools since 1992, we have never experienced such a high level of lack of support. Leadership begins at the top and DDMS doesn't have it. There is absolutely no communication. We do not stay informed. No news letters or notices,
... Read more no voice messages with reminders (dances, early release, etc). There was a lockdown last week, we still do not know why. My sons HS communicates frequently. There's no recess for these children, even 10 minutes of social time is off limits. I have addressed this, but turned down. As a previous post stated'the children are set up to fail.' How true! 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.
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1,208
Students per teacher:
22
Full-time teachers:
56
Number of classrooms:
60
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Raleigh schools — Dillard Drive Middle School is located at 5200 Dillard Dr, Raleigh NC 27606. 5200 Dillard Dr is in the Southwest Raleigh neighborhood and 27606 ZIP code in Raleigh, NC The school district for Dillard Drive Middle School is the Wake County School District. Dillard Drive Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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