East Garner Middle

6301 Jones Sausage Road

School District

Wake County
Grade

6-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:13
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by other on June 10, 2023

This school is a nightmare. Fights everyday, bullying, racism run rampant from students, teachers and administrators. Mostly against the white population of students attending because it makes up such a small percentage there. Don’t let the “magnet” fool you it’s a horrible school. The only thing we liked about this school was the SRO and the PAAL program. Communication between teachers and parents is non existent. They try to make all of the communication between the students and teachers as if the child were an adult and don’t notify parents of issues. It’s just all and all a bad experience so we left.
Submitted by parent on September 04, 2022

This is a failing school. The teachers are failing the students. The administration is failing the students. The district is failing the students! The building is old and falling down. There are fights almost everyday. Racism toward the white population runs unchecked and out of control!
Submitted by parent on August 30, 2022

Hard to communicate or find out about my student, I always get answering machines and no call backs.
Submitted by other on March 02, 2022

This school is extremely racist and bigoted. My experience there was terrible. The educators there are very good, however, the community is extremely toxic and there is much bullying and discrimination. There is also the influence of sexual and illegal activity that the students would usually get into various times. There would be huge amounts of homework given, and a fight every other day. Terrible test scores and dirty environment. Absolutely terrible experience. Would not recommend it.
Submitted by parent on November 26, 2018

Very good academically and as a learning community. Excellent elective programs with a wide variety of learning opportunities and a very strong and impressive fine arts program.
Submitted by student on October 14, 2018

It’s terrible I hate it so much but it’d mu home base and I can’t leave it but best believe I won’t be here for 8th
Submitted by other on April 09, 2015

I am a current student and some teachers just give you a briefly explain what to do and sit in the corner and do whatever it is that they do. Until last year the principal was never seen not even a welcome when he six graders started the school year.
Submitted by parent on March 29, 2015

I cannot say enough good things about EGMMS! The administration and staff are outstanding, committed professionals, many of whom hold advanced degrees. The curriculum offers the students the opportunity to take 4 times the number of electives per year than a student at the average MS. Being an International Baccalaureate school, the students are getting a wonderful education about the world and their place in it. The nasty comments some have made about the school's demographics? The teachers embrace those differences and work them into the curriculum! Are there some problems in the school? What middle school doesn't have some problems? The administration focuses on positive reinforcement before the problems even pop up! Awesome! My child is happier going to school this year than he has been in years! Sending him to EGMMS was the best decision we've made since picking a nursery school!
Submitted by parent on March 04, 2015

My son had problems with his old school students and teachers. After playing football this year he started to bring his grades up and had more pride in himself. I want to let everyone know that Coach Tomaino and his staff have turned my sons attituide into a positive direction.
Submitted by other on December 15, 2013

I went to this school for my 7th grade year and It was very good. I made a lot of friends but there was a little fuss about the teams and which team is better but it was fine. The school sports teams are pretty good, never really heard anything bad about it. They also had this time before lunch where everyone would go in the gym and have free time (Play basketball, volleyball, sit on the side and talk with friends) which I thought was pretty cool! During the middle of the year, the school made a new team (The Cobra's) and moved some 7th graders into it because the classes were crowded. It was horrible, there were only two teachers who taught two subjects, students didn't really listen, and the principle had to come in a lot. I had to beg the counselor to change one of my classes. Pros: School has some cool electronics for students to use. Big school Up to date Requires you to take a second language Great Curriculum Cons: The 8th graders classes were in TRAILERS and they didn't have lockers! I thought that was pretty bad for a school who has a lot of money. The school doesn't had a track, it has a little track around some trailers. Only has 3 choices of languages
Submitted by other on May 28, 2013

My school is East Garner Middle school. I love this school but, the teachers can range on their strictness . Even though none of the teachers are mean they never listen to our opinion. Improvent are needed. TWO AND A HALF RATING
Submitted by other on April 20, 2012

hi. i go to east garner middle, it's pretty great! I like the different teams, they help stop cliques better. The IB program is swell because we at east garner focus more on subjects. Such as: second languages, arts, and technology. The school, and students aren't "ghetto" like you may hear. Nobody is really bullied. We act like any other middle schoolers, so if you can't handle EGMMS than your child won't make it anywhere else. The teachers here really push us to do our best. Like at the time of EOG's the have of work hard. And if we go up a ceartin number of points, we get to go on fun trips! You even get rewarded for showing up all four days! hope you enjoy EGMMS!