Mifflin Alternative Middle School

my child was in this school about 2yrs ago and he was only in it for approximately 2 months and in that time he had been so many times it isn't funny and one of the first ones he was stomped in the private area and the nurse didn't even check him out and wasn't going to even while I was there and I couldn't get the principal to return None of my calls until the final straw was drawn and the teacher assistant slammed a metal ruler on the desk to close to my special needs child and he felt very threaten so in return he treated to bring a gun and said the next person who tries to hurt me I will shot them, therefor he got suspended the principal never did the due process so I sent him to school the next day and I got a call from the secretary stating I had to pick him up and OH WOW the principal met me in the parking lot on my way leaving and wanted to talk with me and try to fix things then.... I flat refused and told he he wouldn't be back no matter what and she kept persisting on we can work this out and I told her she didn't care for the last 2 months and now she wants to fix it I don't think so and I left, However I liked the main teacher of the class and he was trying to help get things fixed but.... he could only do so much , oh and the school was so depressing always dark and dingy. I wouldn't recommend anyone who cares for their children and want them to learn to put them in this school I hated it and so did my child and he was so...... glad to get out of it he may be special needs but he isn't stupid and knows when he's being mistreated.

I have a great experience at Duxberry with my child. My child has been going here since Pre K. They love their teachers and always talk about the new things they learn. They have progressed so much being here and met the expectations for their subjects. They also strongly encourage parents to be part of the schooling experience and volunteer. Can't wait until next school year. Great to know you have teachers that care and dont just show for a paycheck.

If I could put a zero star I would. To start they are teaching at a second grade level to 5th graders. The boys only talk about how they are all gang affiliated. The staff all walk around with attitudes. My son's second day of school was screamed at by a teacher for looking out a window at the end of the day to see if I was outside. Instead of a warning he was screamed at, when he didn't even know it was against the rules yet. Was threatened by supposedly gang members. My son is mixed and says their was no pictures of a white person thru out the entire school. Their is so much more, but long story short, if you want your child to learn how to become a gang member this is definitely the school for you.

As of today 3/11/15 they are now splitting the kids up between who pays full price and who has gov funding. Does this mean the kids will get taught differently?