Wolf Lake Middle School

My kindergartner was promoted into first grade with out knowing how to write numbers 1-10 or the alphabet. I was told they stopped teaching children how to write. They figured they’d just “pick it up” with letter recognition. He was frequently given 20 page packets of homework. I stil cannot figure out for the life of me what they were doing all day at that school. Classroom and recess management was poor at best. My child got stabbed in the head with a pencil. In the same week he also got in trouble for playing tag. The assistant principal decided to open an investigation on who started the game of tag. We were told that it “didn’t matter” what was happening at recess, and there was no point in monitoring recess because they couldn’t take it away as a consequence. “Recess is a right and we can’t take it away because some parents got upset and took it to court.” She told us she was fed up with the school district because they wouldn’t buy her business cards. We are homeschooling.

My son's been here since kindergarten and he's in 5th grade now and the last 3 years have been a nightmare. They have been through so many principles and all the office people see a nightmare and one of the only good faculty member there that actually Advocates for the kids and families hates the staff and other employees so much she quit. Bullying is horrible and nothing is noticed or done unless you make a big deal about it. Dismissal is even worse the kids do whatever they want and that is when bullying is even worse. Just all around a horrific school there is a reason they are a 2 star school and have a 60% score for over all testing. I would find an alternative if at all possible and if not prepare yourself for yard times.

Amazing teachers and all the parents are involved!

This is an excellent school. The teachers and staff are wonderful and really care about their students. The learning environment is geared for success and there's help for every type of learner or need.