James P Timilty Middle School

205 Roxbury Street

School District

Boston Public Schools
Grade

6-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:9
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on December 12, 2017

I am at the school all the time my daughter went from C to an F in Civics. There was no contact from the teacher. I have been to every teacher-parent meeting, I have been active and present at the school. I attempted to contact the teacher several including going to the school physically and leaving messages. I called and requested a meeting. My daughter Hippa info was leaked by staff, sensitive info. There are some very good teachers here but, the bad ones can cost your child dearly. Great Principal and school police officer. I feel like she is safe there because of Mr. Perez and Mr. Mendes. The math teacher Mr. Santiago communicated well with me and we were able to bring my child's grade up in math
Submitted by teacher on November 19, 2017

The Timilty school community is very caring, and tries to meet every student's needs. There is a small AWC grade 6 class as well as several classes to support students with mild to moderate special learning needs.Timilty staff is exceptionally qualified and effective.
Submitted by teacher on November 20, 2011

This school is absolutly terrible! I am currently a student here in 7th grade and was there in 6th grade to! Still miserable and hoping to change schools. There are fights practically everyday and lots of drama! You have to get escorts just to go to the bathroom right around the corner and even to the nurse. Lots of teachers are rude and ignorant and blame you for stuff you don't even do! If your thinking about bringing your child to this school think twice! Plus if you still choose for your student to go to that school and s/he is in big blue family sixth grade good luck. Also if your child may be in green family 7th grade good luck. Lastly, if your child is in Maroon family good luck. Also, the teachers may ask if you want your child to be in AVID ( Advancement Via Indiviual Determination ) i would say no. Unless your child is well organized then maybe you can put it in consideration. Avid is basically you spending money on unessicary junk. You have to have a 3" Binder and are required to do certain things that don't even make sense. At this school they be money hungry. They charge you $2.50 just for a bottle water and even make you late for lunch were you eat for about 5-20 min.
Submitted by other on May 28, 2010

I was a former student (graduated 2 years ago) who went through all three miserable years at this horrible school; I am currently attending a private school, which Timilty inadequately prepared me for. The reason why there are no acceptable reviews for this correctly labeled 2/10 school is because there is almost no involved AT ALL: parent and student. The teachers, the most important part of a child's education experience here at Timilty are barely qualified to run a class. Too many times have I witnessed teachers not able to handle the rowdiness of the (i shudder to say) "students". Do not put any hope in the adults who run this place as I would like to call the various rules inefficiently made are A JOKE. You determine what it means when the principal is best known for her cooking on open houses. Kudos for researching!
Submitted by parent on November 08, 2009

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