Fort Mill Middle School

200 Springfield Parkway

School District

York 04
Grade

6-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:15
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by other on October 12, 2023

This school is horrible bullying happens every day to my grandson people wonder why suicide rate is so high because schools and teachers turn a blind eye to it
Submitted by student on July 31, 2023

The administration does not step up to do something about the bullying, mistreating from the students and teachers, and violence that happen occasionally. The punishments are not enough at all, they let the students off with no warnings. Real example: A student SA multiple female students, and only got 3 days of lunch detention. On my personal opinion, that is unfair to all the victims, and letting that student go off like that is just no how you're supposed to deal with serious things like this. The principal doesn't do anything except stand around to make sure the students don't act up, and the assistant principals so the same but more aggressively. The teachers there are careless, mistreat students a lot, and doesn't even take 1 minute to help out a student that is going through something. I am still a student there, I'm leaving after this year. This is a heads up, cause I don't want anyone to walk through those halls for the first time and clueless. Especially the fact there's is multiple rich white kids that mistreat other students just aswell, but they are let off easily because of their color. Other than white, you would be given consequences. The school is very biased, racist, sexist, homphobic, and mind abusers
Submitted by parent on May 05, 2022

So my dad came to pick me up from school and he got there at 11:22 and they called me up to the office for dismissal at 12:06 like 40 minutes wow
Submitted by parent on April 09, 2022

The school doesn’t support kids with learning difficulties/ differences. Minor infractions get kids sent to ISS without the ability to access their daily classwork and schoolwork, sending them further behind. Many teachers are not supportive and ignore the students IEP. There are a few excellent teachers at the school, but it doesn’t make up for the lack of supports.
Submitted by parent on March 01, 2022

FMMS is absolutely HORRIFIC. The bullying is out of control and the administration has done NOTHING about it. Children are bullied on an hourly/daily basis at this school while teachers turn a blind eye and never intervene. Blame is then placed on the child being picked on. Nobody takes responsibility at this school. There are multiple physical/verbal altercations daily and a male assistant principal that isn't harsh enough on punishment. The administration is to blame. This school needs training on bullying and a serious school staff shake-up, starting with a new assistant principal to get this school in line with the surrounding schools in the district.
Submitted by parent on June 09, 2021

it is a really bad school in general there is a-lot of fighting, bullying and much more i cannot explain how horrible this school is and i will be taking my child to a different school.
Submitted by other on April 13, 2021

trust me don't come here its not great
Submitted by parent on August 12, 2019

Were it not for the mountains of homework assigned to my student, I would have rated FMMS a bit higher. Communication from teachers and administrators to parents is spotty at best.
Submitted by parent on April 03, 2019

Overall, not terribly impressed. Again, hoping the new principal will be brace enough to really make this school stand out in the district. Teacher turnover is quite high which speaks volumes. The best thing I can say is the female AP who used to be here was shipped over to Gold Hill. While I have so much empathy for the students and parents who now have to endure her, I can't tell you how happy everyone at FMMS is to be rid of her.
Submitted by parent on January 15, 2019

The school seems to operate like our old school, which was okay. I don’t really have the credentials to judge how great a school is but from a parent standpoint I would say it seems to be okay. Here’s my likes and dislikes: I don’t like that they have rats running around the school. Some say this is normal when you’re located near an open field. I say it’s a health risk and needs to be addressed so students aren’t reporting rats being in their classroom on numerous occassions. Multiple reports of rats on different days to me says that nothing was done to eradicate the problem (the rat) the first go around or there is an infestation. GT students (all students) should receive direction that is clear and easily understood by their age/grade level. I have had to do a lot of ‘tutoring’ at home with my student in a particular GT class and I think that’s partly due to my child not asking questions but also due to the teacher not explaining things well. I think it’s assumed that GT students will perform well on whatever is put in front of them. I think any student can do well on anything you put in front of them if you explain it to them in a way they can easily comprehend it. They’re not college students yet. Slow down and give them some extra guidance when needed. I think the school could use a paint job. The school doesn’t look like it would house employees and students that are above average (although, it does). Maybe, the budget can be tweaked a little to allow for an exterior paint job, etc. As a parent and community member I would volunteer to help paint the school, etc.PTO and other parent organizations have meetings that are not friendly to those who work 9-5.Likes...My first visit at the school and every visit since then has been great! The teachers and staff are very welcoming. The students are well-mannered and just an exceptional group of young people!The teachers and staff are good at their jobs and seem to really care about the students!Thank you Fort Mill Middle teachers and staff!
Submitted by parent on August 08, 2018

Overall, I am going to be switching my child to online school. This way they can focus on their work achievements and not politics. If your kid has not played sports before middle school. Don't bother trying to get your kid any playtime here. The coaches play a mean game of favorites and your kid has zero chance of being developed. Try to locate another school district before choosing this one, because it's not just this school it's the entire school district.
Submitted by student on November 08, 2016

I, as a student of Fort Mill Middle, think that this is a great school. I am in my 8th grade year now, and I have personally thought that the teachers are great.
Submitted by other on January 18, 2016

We moved to Fort Mill specifically for the schools and have not been disappointed. Teachers keep the kids engaged and seem to really be happy to be at the school. Our child is thriving and loves FMMS!
Submitted by parent on June 02, 2013

I Love FMMS , Great teachers and great response , My son is going to High school next year, I am sad because he will definately miss his teachers and so am I....