Demarest Middle School

568 Piermont Road

School District

Demarest
Grade

5-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:13
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on November 05, 2019

Some teachers are nice and effective, but others can obviously have their favorites and decide to lash out on the students that aren't their favorite. One example of this is my son, and he started getting yelled at for getting his pencil case. The principal is more worried about trying to make friends and keep them happy with their grades than telling them about how they actually performed. The special-ed teachers use different teaching methods, and they mostly just keep it normal until a student starts getting teary. Overall, my son does like some teachers, but there are others he doesn't like and I can understand why.
Submitted by parent on March 13, 2019

The staff is great, however special ed teachers and administrators are horrendous. School principal is more worried about being friends with the kids and pleaseing parents with grades to the point that students are getting spoiled and entitled. Special ed teachers basically water down the curriculum to a level that it makes students not want to try. The superintendent is arrogant and rather condecending towards staff. My daughter loves her teachers but has had a very had time adjusting to some of the attitudes of her classmates
Submitted by other on January 12, 2016

I have 3 children in the district, my son just graduated, my second child is currently attending DMS, and my third child will be attending next year. Mostteachers are great and the students are happy.
Submitted by other on May 05, 2015

Honestly Demarest Middle School is the worst middle school to send your kid to . The Staff is nice and helpful but the children have disrespect and are rude and ungrateful. My daughter hates it there and I don't blame her!
Submitted by parent on September 17, 2013

Worst special education. Arrogant school officials. If you have a borderline autistic child who is not bad in his or her study, don't come to this town. My son was totally spoiled by listening no need to study extra to be better. The child study team head said that do not even think to send my son to the university. He was in high and honor roll, but those were given to boost his self esteem.
Submitted by parent on September 30, 2011

This is the second year for my Daughter and its a pleasure to send her to DMS. Teachers are great and students are happy.
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Submitted by student on December 07, 2008

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Submitted by student on March 24, 2008

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