This is a school of great up comings it had its falls but the students love there school and are striving to keep it open and supporting there teachers and pricipal of two years the students work hard and i should know i was recently a student at this wonderful school . The only reason i left is because
... Read more my mom is in the army and we had to pcs to yakota, japan and the school i go to now is great but nothing like this one my friends and family are there. Read less
Posted by a student on 02/10/09
It has been many years since James Ellerbe became principal, and he really transformed this school. In fact, we got some of the highest AYP scores for a middle school in the county. We are a very great, established school. It is a great school to send your children to, Especially if the are coming from:
... Read more Lillian Black Elementary Manchester Elementary South Harnett Elementary Howard Hall Elementary College Lakes Elementary Longhill Elementary Warrenwood Elementary Alger B. Wilkins Elementary William T Brown Elementary Read less
Posted by a student on 11/19/08
Spring Lake Middle-- Where to begin. While I attened this school, there was about a fight a day, fights on the buses, cursing, screaming, anything you could imagine. That school was the worst school I had ever attended. As I was at the school, the scores were literaly the lowest in the county-- the
... Read more lowest. If you are thinking of placing your child in that school, I highly suggect that you reconsider. Read less
Posted by a former student on 10/05/05
I know that Spring Lake has had it's problems in the past but with the strong leadership in place now, I can see it taking a turn for the better. If the school had it's ills, James C. Ellerbe is just what the doctor ordered. He is in touch with the needs of the students as well as the community. I feel
... Read more he truly cares and has put programs in place to move the school's academic and social standing forward. I hope parents and administrators have the patience to let him see his improvement initiatives come to fruition. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/31/05
My son currently attends Spring Lake Middle and wouldn't want any child to attend such a terrible school. This year could not have been any worse with violence, drugs, gangs, etc. The teachers do not help in the least. They yell and belittle students along with mass discipline. I don't believe there
... Read more is a worse school in the county. If you have any choice, DO NOT send your child to Spring Lake Middle! Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/01/05
I believe this school needs ALOT of work! Teachers should retire if they cannot stand up and get together and get rid of the trouble makers-so the children that are decent can get an education...it seems that everyone is punished because of the trouble children!!! Teachers are there to teach-at this
... Read more school it seems they are just there to babysit and get a check! Some need to remember to teach not to belittle, holer, tell children to SHUT UP,etc.--TEACH. I as a parent tell my child to learn, but the only thing she learned was how to be rude, get humiliated, and to be wrong just because she attends the school! Oh, and MASS punishment- NO not a good thing! I promise this year I will stand up and let the school board know about alot of things at this school- I encourage all parents to do the same!!! Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/22/04
Within the past 3 years that my daughters have attended this school, I have split emotions. When my oldest child was attending, I would've given great reviews, but since my youngest child has attended, I must say I'm disappointed. I've been trying to put my finger on what happened to the positive energy
... Read more I use to feel when you walked into the doors, it's like most of the children/some staff attitudes changed to non-caring and unattached. The youngest witnessed different things that alerted me to probe further into the matters. What I would like to see, is more parents involved within the school, because the teachers are not the primary source to teach the children to be polite and courteous, that should be taught at home. We as parents need to take a stand and understand that our kids are the future. We need to make a difference in assisting the teachers. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/06/04
I can't wait until my child gets out of this school. Disciplinary actions are based on who you are and how you contribute to the school. I don't think there is any motivation to learn. The school is full of out of control kids. It has nothing to offer to any parent's child.
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* 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:
551
Students per teacher:
12
Full-time teachers:
47
Number of classrooms:
50
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Special Education
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Spring Lake schools — Spring Lake Middle School is located at 612 Spring Ave, Spring Lake NC 28390. 612 Spring Ave is in the 28390 ZIP code in Spring Lake, NC The school district for Spring Lake Middle School is the Cumberland County School District. Spring Lake Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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