4 11th Ave SE
Willmar, MN 56201

This nice middle school has excellent teachers, lovely school. Great programs and sports/ arts extras.

They don't address the racism and bullying issues at that school. They have gotten better, of course. And in the Ramp Up class, there is a great opportunity to talk about respect and how to treat others. Many of the things we have to do in Ramp Up don't matter in real life. What matters is the integrity of the people you put out into the world. There is also a drug issue, but honestly, that's just all high schools in America.I literally see people making fun of special needs kids, and they are in sports. Bullying and disrespect need to have consequences. When they let go of the world, they think their actions don't really matter, but they do.

I agree with the review before me. The goal of this school is 100% to get the lowest kids up to (potentially) average - while the average and above average kids are not being challenged at ALL. The teachers are wonderful, but are being told to spend time with the lowest achievers (which there are many). We receive zero homework and my child is bored nearly every day and we can already see his test scores dropping from above average - closer to average. Which they are not concerned about at all. Again, goal is to have all kids reaching the "goal" line - not going above. It's pretty sad.