The rules and regulations are very extreme for students within this age group. Some teachers are very unprofessional when not in the presence of an administrator/principal or assistant principle. The teachers are more focus on behaviors and seem to be more on the Mental Health Technician side of things
... Read more than educating the young minds that are in attendance. Some of the teachers are very one sided in their approach to student issues or incidents...... Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/04/09
OMS has been an awesome experience for us. My son has loved going to middle school and what a turn around from 5th grade! His academics skyrocketed, the teachers communicated and the staff really did care about the outcome of my son's success. The guidance staff was exceptional and Mrs. White goes
... Read more way above and beyond. Front office is always pleasant and helpful! I am looking forward to the new principal this year...she was great as VP. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/17/08
My 3 kids attended this school, and it was horrible! The teachers focus more on the students personal affairs rather than their academics. Their rules are ridiculous and they are very unfair with enforcing them. Horrible School!
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Posted by a parent on 05/13/08
I go to this school so much drama and you can't wear certain stuff.like shirts that say 'kiss me 'thats so retarded and one of my friends got in trouble for wearing a little bit short skirt when it had leggings under neath!!?
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Posted by a student on 03/24/08
I'm a parent, my younger one still in overhill, he has change for the better. I thank the staff that care, special thank you to Ms Lingerfelt( from desk). I love to see the principal and staff going to the games to support the sport teams and any other activities the after school has. Is his last year
... Read more and he will be very sad when he leave because he love this school, teachers and coaches. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/12/08
My family and I are so glad that we moved to the Overhills area. The middle school is a delight. The staff is very friendly and willing to help a new family to the area in any way they can.
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Posted by a parent on 01/03/08
I was a student at Overhills Middle. I am know a student at Overhills High. I loved being at the middle school. The teachers were awsome. They helped alot. I am glad to say when I was down there our principals were very caring in every club we had. You would see at least one principal at our away games
... Read more and all of them at our home games. TOverhills Middle was a good school. Read less
Posted by a student on 11/01/07
i am a student at overhills middle school and i must say that our 2 out of 3 principals are really compassionate about taking care of our matters... it is an ok school and the faculty is mediocre. The food at our school isnt healthy or tasteful, but the lunchladies are very nice..overall i would give
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Posted by a student on 08/20/07
I am a teacher at OMS and I will have to say that it has been a phenomenal experience over the past two years. The school has changed so much under the new administration. This has been such a relief to have principals who are not afraid to care. They epitomize the team concept and always strive to make
... Read more interpersonal connections with the staff and students. As a parent, I would never allow one negative experience to dismiss the abundance of great things that happen here. School is definitely what you make it, and we have something special here...not perfect people, but people who care. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 05/16/07
Wow! My family and I just moved to the Overhills area. Before we moved, we came to the school to get some information, we got that plus so much more. Right there on the spot we was taken on a tour of the school. Every class we went to the teacher came out and invited us in. While we were there the 7th
... Read more grade was changing classes. The kids were so well behaved. We are military and we haved moved around so much, but this is the first school we have ever been to that treated us like we are family. Our children have been going there for about 3 months and it is even better then what we had ever thought it would be. I want to say Thank you OMS staff and students for making us feel at home!! The Panther Fest rocked! 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:
996
Students per teacher:
15
Full-time teachers:
68
Number of classrooms:
50
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Spring Lake schools — Overhills Middle School is located at 2711 Ray Rd, Spring Lake NC 28390. 2711 Ray Rd is in the 28390 ZIP code in Spring Lake, NC The school district for Overhills Middle School is the Harnett County School District. Overhills Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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