Great teachers, bad administration! The teachers try hard but Bates has gone far downhill over the past two years. My daughter was an 8th grader this past year and I was very disappointed at the direction the school is taking. Dr. Lancaster, the principal, is not involved in the school like the previous
... Read more one was. My daughter says she never speaks to students and never comes in classrooms to see what is going on. Some kids don't even know who she is. The students say she acts like she is better than everyone else there and talks down to people. The teachers tell the classes that money is short and so they can't make copies of worksheets and the like but the office areas have new furniture and carpets. Something is wrong there and I am glad that my daughter is going to the high school next year. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/09/09
This is my 3rd year at Bates and i absoultey love it. theres always someone who you can get along with no mater what. and the teachers are absoultey awesome. we also have a IB program. meaning some kids take spanish! im happy to say that last year the class i had was the first one at Bates. i love this
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Posted by a student on 10/11/07
This is my 2nd year at Bates and i absoultey love it. theres always someone who you can get along with no mater what. and the teachers are absoultey awesome. we also have a IB program. meaning some kids take spanish! im happy to say that last year the class i had was the first one at Bates. i love this
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Posted by a student on 09/18/07
I'm a former student of Bates Middle School. I graduated last year thanks to the help and attention I received from the faculty and staff. If it weren't for them, I might not have graduated. The principal, Mr. Graham, was always there to help me when I needed it. He kept me out of trouble, he allowed
... Read more me to stay after school when needed, and best of all, he treated me as a friend. If your looking to have fun and learn at the same time, you should probably try Bates. I highly recommend it. Read less
Posted by a former student on 12/01/05
My daughter has enjoyed her years at Bates Middle School. I have seen her challenged and encouraged. She has been able to participate in clubs and has grown as a person. I appreciate all the work and effort her teachers have given toward her education and am very thankful for the safe and well run
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Posted by a parent on 01/12/05
My son attended Bates Middle School several years ago. He is an average student and we were quite worried about him. The personal attention and encouragement of the teachers were outstanding. It was important to me that my son have skills to cope with the mundane, necessary tasks of everyday life.
... Read more The Life Skills teacher was extremely supportive and gave us helpful suggestions. I am grateful that my son is about to graduate from high school and actually chose his vocation through the interview and special guests that come to the vocational mock interviews. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/06/04
I have a daughter going into the 8th grade at this school. The principal (Mr. Graham) has always been very accommodating to my requests. The band is excellent and has been the best experience for my daughter. The biggest problem is the behavior of the students. (the way they dress, their use of profane
... Read more language in front of parents, the fact that they just don't care about getting an education.) I don't always feel completely comfortable leaving my daughter, but they have to make it in the world at some point. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/08/04
The best school year my son has ever had was when BMS won the Blue Ribbon for excellence. Never seen a school operate so orderly as when Dr. Hunter was principal. Teachers would call if they detected a problem with your childs academics. At the same time, if you called as a parent it only took 'one'
... Read more call and issues did not turn into problems. The following year with a new principal the school made a complete turnaround for the worse. The school literally went from one extreme to the next. All the excellent teachers quickly bailed out and disipline issues were horrible. This school district made a terrible mistake by not retaining Dr. Hunter at this school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/25/04
I am very happy with Bates Middle School. The principal, Mr. Anthony Graham is one of the very best. The faculty and staff are very professional. My daugther, Jasmine has attended this school for two years, and loves it very much. She is a honor student, a member of the band, basketball and track
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Sumter schools — Bates Middle School is located at 715 Estate St, Sumter SC 29150. 715 Estate St is in the 29150 ZIP code in Sumter, SC The school district for Bates Middle School is the Sumter School District 17. Bates Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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