Hand Middle School

My kid went to hand during her 6th grade year (2020-21) she had an amazing experience and she got along with everyone. She always came home with good grades. The school provides good academic skills that truly work. After we moved I realized there not many schools that have the same standards as hand middle. I would definitely recommend this school.

I have had 3 kids go to Hand and it’s been a great experience despite the difficulties of the past 2 years. My son has made principal honor roll twice this year. The teachers communicate if you have questions or concerns. There is so much going on in the word but Hand MS does their best to keep us up to date & informed

The administration has really taken this once great school off a cliff. The new Principal has zero clue how to properly hire & manage staff. She sits in her office, and is all but inaccessible, both to teachers, and parents. Since school has restarted after COVID, she is rarely seen. Teachers make the effort, but aren't supprted by administration, and regularly receive abuse from parents who aren't doing their own job. The school is old, and really needs to be replaced. Systems fail almost daily, and the environment is not conducive to learning. Hand is WAY overcrowded. Nearly 900 kids? Really? The school was built to handle around 500. It's like an old prison. Rundown and overcrowded. These issues can be handled though. All that is needed is EFFECTIVE leadership. The administration needs to be changed on a wholesale level, and the school district needs to stop sitting on their hands. I've had one child go through Hand, and another is nearly finished. Unless changes are made, #3 will be going elsewhere. The ONLY reason I can remotely "recommend" putting your kids through Hand is that it feeds Dreher.

School riddled with problems. Used to be a great school. High turnover of staff. Environment has an overall feeling of intimidation. We left for private school.

The neighborhood is breathtaking and the school building and campus is beautiful and I love that they play classical music in the halls before class starts. Hand Middle has good teachers... unfortunately the students aren't disciplined enough and the class room environment isn't conducive to a good learning environment.