Gardner Middle School

297 Catherine Street

School District

Gardner
Grade

5-7
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:13
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on February 25, 2025

I hate this school my son goes here and comes home crying every day
Submitted by other on October 24, 2023

Terrible I used to go here and now my brother who’s in 5th grade is going here and getting bullied everyday gotta teacher first year no experience who ain’t doing nothing. these are your kids educators and they are not a great example for the most part, classless acts all around overall. Turnover rate high. These teachers come teach here for not long they lack compassion for children and patients. Always will they lack empathy towards kids especially with the ones that have tough times at home etc, punishment is wrong and often I think it’s easy for your child to become a target here in this school district when trouble arises. Like really school choice anywhere asap immediately and don’t even get me started on the high school
Submitted by parent on May 30, 2022

School is nice but the teachers lack in teaching, principal and assistant dont care what children do and thats the parents fault kids yell/scream at teacher they also vandalize the bathrooms! BULLIES YEAH MANY A-HOLES in there and you the parent think your kid is an angel! FK NO! i asked principal to have a meeting with them parents and the kids who wouldnt stop bothering my child but he refuse... also kids are uncontrollable on the bus driver doesnt do anything we just gonna move out of this town and go to where the better schools are!
Submitted by other on May 16, 2022

Terrible school that does nothing about discrimination, little ventilation no air conditioning does not help students exceed.
Submitted by parent on March 07, 2020

My children have loved all their teachers. They offer great sports programs and performing art programs
Submitted by parent on April 01, 2019

Overall and very positive experience at GMS. The new Superintendent and Principal are excellent.
Submitted by teacher on April 11, 2015

Over 15 teachers/staff have left this school in the last year and a half. The kids who have no limits on how far they will go to be disruptive and mean do not receive consequences and they know it. The amount of energy classroom teachers have to spend to contain these few in the classroom takes away from teaching the students who are not misbehaving. Staff are not adequately supported by administration with school discipline, are demoralized and leaving in droves.