John J Duggan Middle School

Horrible! Staff is incompetent and just showing up for their paychecks. They don't care if the students are doing as good as they can or not - they will pass them to the next grade regardless. Just a mess. Glad I took my kids out of there. I can finally take a breath of fresh air.

The only difference between this school and the others is that this one hides all the bad things well. My kids have told me about the students getting high in bathrooms, teachers subtly discussing and imposing their religious and political views on students, etc. Always having funding events "for the school" but you never see the what tgey do with the money you give! My kids have been part of all their sports teams and they set celebration dinners and then cancel them. In 2 years we havent had any of the events they said they were "working on" with our donations. They are devious, deceiving and greedy. Do not trust them!

A huge transformation has taken place at Duggan. The family like environment created where all are welcomed into the building is now seen. They recently added a high school piece to the school, which also added varsity athletics. This has added a whole new dimension to the school. Academically,heir ranking in the state is going up tremendously (a 25% increase in ranking over the past 3 years). A welcome change to a city that needs it.

This is my second yr sending my nephew there at first I was nervous because all of the bad I have heard but belive it or not I have not had one issue yet. Teachers show interest in the students and help students as much as they can . They speak calmly even when kids are irate and for any issues they contact you quickly homework is good not really any bullies so far so good in my book

Loaded with bullies. Not good for the kid who has Asperger's. The police are always there because the kids can't control themselves and the people working there can't control them either. The principal takes days to call you back as do her assistants. I went there 30 years ago, my son is stuck there for 2 more years. I feel sick dropping him off daily. He is just surviving, not learning. .