Being a former student at Cross Timbers, I fully understand what it feels like to experience life at CTMS. Academics are overall satisfactory. Athletics are taken way too seriously, and this does not help the students at CTMS who don't feel like they have a place in the school socially. If you want you
... Read more or your child to 'belong', attend a school of unity and of a 'home environment', this is most certainly not the place for that. Cliques, gossip, and rumors are abundant and get out of hand significantly. Read less
Posted by a other on 01/11/08
I love this school! I am a student who started in '06 and they make learning everything really a fun experience and when you do good on something they give you a lot of positive reinforcement that makes you want to keep working hard. And all the extra curricular activities are a lot of fun and give you
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Posted by a student on 07/14/07
I agree with the two other entering 6th grade parents comments; communication between the parents & the schools needs to be improved, and organized parent teacher conferences & updates need to happen. Parents who 'try to talk to the teachers enough' get a mixed response, depending on the teacher. Dunn
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Posted by a parent on 06/28/07
A look at the test scores for CTMS in comparison to all middle schools in GCISD reveals that CTMS exceeds all in test scores when only identical student populations are taken into account. The only reason other middle schools in GCISD have higher ratings overall is that they do not have any diversity.
... Read more CTMS has higher commended scores than all and comparable scores in all categories despite having the most diverse student population (see TEA website). CTMS also has won the UIL sweepstakes for all GCISD and oher area districts every year of its existence. The teachers are exceptional overall. I agree with earlier postings about the 6th grade being a huge transition, but I do not believe these parents tried to talk to the teachers enough. If they had they would have gotten help. As for team time, all teachers want it too, but the district eliminated it in 2002. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 06/18/07
Great School! Lots of different programs to keep kids involved. There is a wide array of cultural and socio-economic groups represented.
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Posted by a teacher on 03/10/06
All of the teachers both of my sons had were amazing. They are held to very high standards and are very dedicated. The principal is the best you will find anywhere. The school is in a very nice neighborhood and an on site police officer is on duty full time. Parental involvement is great. Great extracurricular
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Posted by a parent on 11/02/05
Principal Linda Tidmore is a great leader. She has a counseling background and is very attuned to what is best for her students. She always makes time to visit with me about how my kids are doing.
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Posted by a parent on 10/18/05
The principal at CTMS is the best you could ask for, they come no better. Mrs. Tidmore has put together an incredible staff. The school has a strong PTA, and parent involvement, numorous awards in acedemic, band, and athletics. It is a great school.
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Posted by a parent on 11/10/03
Last year my daughter started 6th grade at CTMS - overall it was a positive experience; however the communication between the school and incoming 'new' 6th grade parents was poor. I relied more on neighbors 'word of mouth' (with older kids at CTMS) than any information from the school.
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Posted by a on 06/13/03
CTMS is the best school the teachers are great the electives are the best and I think it is an A+ school
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Grapevine schools — Cross Timbers Middle School is located at 2301 Pool Rd, Grapevine TX 76051. 2301 Pool Rd is in the 76051 ZIP code in Grapevine, TX The school district for Cross Timbers Middle School is the Grapevine - Colleyville Independent Sd. Cross Timbers Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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