Apex Middle

400 East Moore Street

School District

Wake County
Grade

6-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:14
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on August 08, 2024

AMS has taken a turn for the better under Principal Bame's leadership. It feels like the school community is starting to come together again. I'm pleased with my children attending AMS now.
Submitted by parent on August 08, 2024

Two kids at AMS so far. The teachers have been great. Very good communication from the school and kids are having a good time there. Test scores are very good and rising.
Submitted by student on February 06, 2024

The school is always dirty. I've seen bugs and mice. The bullying is horrible and the staff doesn't do anything because of it. The food is terrible. The toilets are always broken. I'm an 8th-grader at a 4th-grade math level, and I've had no help. In science and social studies we learn the same things every year. Don't send your kid to this school.
Submitted by parent on October 16, 2022

My daughter is going here for 6th grade currently and it's been a wonderful experience so far. Her teachers are attentive and engaging, she likes her PE and elective teachers, and there doesn't seem to be crippling volumes of homework sent home every day. She does have a 504 plan and greater learning needs than most students but her teachers are working on ways to get her extra help within the school day without her having to give up any elective time.
Submitted by parent on July 24, 2022

Personally speaking i will not even send my worst enemy here!!! This school is another world, here students (like most of each class) openly say they cheat in front of teachers and get away without consequences. There are non stop fights at the school, people gossiping, bad food for lunch, very light teachers. Now teachers are so nice, but they are to nice... Kids throw food around the classroom and teachers could not care less. The schools events are not creative they are in fact quite boring. There is barely anytime to socialize and the school schedule is set perfect for starvation and is not consistent. Most of the students here are more athletic and could not care less of their studies. Hey but if you want to get AIG go right ahead cause you don't have to take a test to get in and when you get in all you do is answer a trivia question every Wednesday.... FUN. Look the only reason one shall come here is if all the other school capped out. Just to let you know how bad it is this one girl told me she had to try to become more dumb just so people will like her more as a dumb blonde. If you like getting bullied look no further atleast you can be social... o wait no cause you can use your phones anytime you want and people will sneak into the bathroom or use it under their desk. School is great use ur phone when ever NOOO SOCIAL INTERACTION!!!!! Now this school has the saddest gym it is legit this one tiny place that is everything you legit can almost never go out for PE. The school has no proper structure!!! I was definitely isolated cause i was more study oriented its not that i did not talk but its just no one wanted to be friends with me. The thing is the teachers and counselor did not thrive for order as much as they could in my opinion cause if they wanted to they could make it better. Also if you like the planet you aint gonna like this school cause they like to hide the recycling bins under tables like i swear every 8th grade classrooms recycling bin would be hid under a table!!!!! I can not tell you how many times an ambulance vist the school also in case of fire drill they set paths that can easily catch fire due to amount of treesOverall you want to destroy your child's IQ make them feel in place where they are not good enough or safe this would be the right school for you >:(
Submitted by parent on March 14, 2022

Bad school. Poor education. Teachers are kind but not smart. Kids getting pushed into lockers. Phones are whenever they want. Stains on the ceiling. Food beyond terrible. Lack of funds. Bad announcements. Biased learning. Only one gym and that's it for all sports. No covid rules and ones there make no sense or effect. High bullying. THE ONLY REASON YOU SHOULD EVER GO TO THIS SCHOOL IS IF A GOOD SCHOOL WAS FULL. They learn grammar In 8 the grade and math is so behind. Students there think California is a continent. (not lying) LOOK FOR UR OWN SAKE DONT GO TO THIS SCHOOL THIS IS NOT A SPAM OR EXADIRATOIN IT IS MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
Submitted by parent on March 10, 2021

I have had 2 boys go through Apex Middle School. My second son is currently an 8th grader. He has enjoyed his time there. He has been encouraged by his teachers and his teachers (with both boys) have reached out to me personally to check in. When Covid shut down school last year, the assistant principal for 7th grade called me personally to ask if we needed anything. I appreciate all the teachers and administrators do. I also really like the diversity of students at AMS. My son has become friends with kids from different ethnicities, religions, cultural backgrounds,etc. This has been wonderful. I am pleased and will send my daughter enters middle school too.
Submitted by parent on February 18, 2019

Terrible, terrible, terrible. I assume it's because there aren't enough teachers and isn't enough money to care.
Submitted by parent on June 26, 2018

Overall this school has been a good experience. They have room for growth with regard to their bullying practices and student life. My learner is doing well and I am pleased.
Submitted by parent on January 19, 2017

It is a great school with diversity to learning. The teachers and admin care about the students and are very involved in the school and after school activities.
Submitted by parent on November 11, 2015

We moved to Apex at the beginning of the school year, and Apex Middle has been a terrible experience. There was little assistance to acclimate. The 1st day of school my child was sat in front of a powerpoint presentation by herself. Zero communication from teachers other than negative. The AP and Principal are classic bullies to students and parents. The AP accused me of cussing him out which is a completely false accusation. Now there has been an "Incident which is still being investigated" involving my daughter, but he refuses to speak to me and provide me information about what happened. I am forced to keep my daughter out of school until someone in "authority" tells me their version of what happened. It is definitely a good old boy team driven by some code of silence that doesn't involve parents. My child has never had problems in school involving administration, lack of quality teaching and interaction with students and parents. She is failing every class including art! She tells me of kids drawing crude pictures on furniture and walls, cussing and gossiping, drugs and cigarettes sold every day on campus. There is a full time police officer there while all this is going on. I am actively seeking a new school environment that fosters trust, respect, stimulating teaching and most of all one that does NOT make me scared to send my child to school. Who would have thought adults in education could be so unprofessional and childish.
Submitted by parent on June 10, 2015

I have had 2 students at Apex Middle School; my youngest is about to enter 8th grade there. We have been very happy with the teachers at Apex Middle School. They are caring, fun, and creative in their ways of getting their students interested in what they are teaching. My daughter has been well prepared for each grade she has entered, and I feel she will be well prepared for High School as well. We find the school well organized, and creates a safe, encouraging learning environment. I would highly recommend it.
Submitted by parent on April 29, 2015

Worst school of wake county. They teachers are the worst they are mean. Bad lunch ladies the food is cold.
Submitted by teacher on December 14, 2014

i hate teaching at this school. These kids ar very innapropriate. Do not enroll at this school
Submitted by other on June 01, 2014

I attend apex middle school and what the other people said about the administers were true, they don't really do anything about the bullying, but they're big on not bullying and making it seem like they care about the bullying but they don't.. which i know that's confusing but that's what they do. half of the bullying is because of the drama, which is why the administers probably don't like to get involve but they should. if you come to the school that's all it's about. the school is a very clean school.. the students on the other hand are disrespect and bad influences. they are really big on safety for sure. so if you want a dramatic safety school, apex middle is for you.
Submitted by other on April 30, 2014

I currently go to this school and I honestly hate it and don't want to come next year. I am in 7th grade and came in the 2nd semester. When I first met my first teachers it was okay the classes were much more behaved than in my old school (Ligon) but when I went to my science class it was horrible there were was very few respect to the teacher but in general the teacher was horrible. As we came to 4th quarter she exposed one of the girls grades that I am friends with. She believed that the girl needed some public embarrassment because her science grade was so low. I have been bullied as well by a boy there. I went and told the 7th grade AP and he honestly didn't do anything about it, even one of the girls who witnessed it and was in it with me told him and he just ignored it. I hate it so much and hate going there every single day!!! I don't recommend this school it is a joke!
Submitted by other on February 15, 2014

I attended Apex middle last year, for my 8th grade year. And I can honestly say that it was the WORST month of my life. I was taken out of school because I was being bullied so badly, the administration did nothing to help me, even when a friend (who witnessed it) went to the office with me to get help, the lady we spoke with told us to write down our stories, where they were probably just thrown away. Nothing was ever done about it, and I'm sure the girl who bullied me is still walking the halls laughing. The teachers were a joke, they taught just enough to have you ready for the test, and 85% of my math class was failing. I would NOT recomend this school to ANYONE. Not even my worst enemy, this was the WORST experience I have ever had at a school
Submitted by other on January 21, 2014

This school is full of misery the students are extremely reckless and immature this school seems like a factory with a bunch of workers. This school is broken the teachers and administrators are like hired babysitters this school has lost its morals. This school is also like a daycare with pointless education but some useful education but the point is people need to realize that this school system is going to break. This school is a overpopulated factory with brain dead students I am the only student with knowledge don't go to this broken school please you'll save your self alot Of stress.
Submitted by other on December 12, 2013

I went to this school last year and I must say it was the best school year I've ever had. I LOVED it. So fun.
Submitted by other on September 22, 2013

I went to this school all three years and it was the worst place ever. This was the most stressful environment I have ever been in and to add to that there was a new principal every year. There was absolutely no authority and every day there were fight in the locker rooms. I played a year of lacrosse for the school and the warm up was all out fights! What kind of school supports that? Just because of the amount of stress and bad memories from this one school, I hate having to even drive by it or through that part of apex as a matter of fact. This is the worst school ever.