Central Middle School

1100 Cedar Street

School District

Hartford J1
Grade

6-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:15
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by student on January 07, 2025

Me personally, this school is a school. It teaches kids, just not the greatest. Ever since the new principal came, school hasn't been as fun. The VP and Principal were replaced last year, and they made some changes that haven't benefited students well. Students haven't been as excited to learn, and most teachers aren't as excited to teach. And the school motto is being a place where students are excited to learn and teachers are excited to teach. The music teachers are great though. They make learning fun and get students wanting to learn (most of them). Same with PLTW + shop class teachers. In all, this school is alright, but could be better.
Submitted by parent on December 08, 2024

My son has been going here for about 2 years now and it is the worst school he has ever been too.
Submitted by parent on January 31, 2023

It is terrible! The teachers are rude, we can't ever have outdoor recess, and indoor recess is boring! I would not recommend this school at all!
Submitted by parent on October 06, 2014

I have mixed feelings about this school. First of all, most of the staff is very great with the kids, but then there are the select few who the kids seem to struggle with. My problem is most with the principal. He does not handle certain situations as they should be handled. He does not look for evidence whether someone had actually participated in the alleged activity; he just brings them right down to his office to scream at them and threaten to expel them. I have found bullying to be an extreme issue in this school also. At the beginning of the year, each student is required to sign an anti-bullying contract, but it seems that some of the kids just turn around and continue bullying their peers. This school is also awful for special needs students. They are separated for the entire day from the other students. How will they learn social skills if they are being segregated from everyone else? Overall, though most of the staff is great, I would not recommend this school to others.
Submitted by other on October 05, 2013

Central Middle is a great school! I have went there for 6-8 grade. The teachers are fantastic, and they are willing to help their students.
Submitted by parent on September 09, 2013

Central has a wonderful, enthusiastic staff! So many of the teachers shine at this school.
Submitted by other on August 20, 2013

I went to school here from 6th to 8th it was a nightmare kids all they did is make fun of me and the teachers didnt even try to help the situation. Also the teachers didnt slow down for me and most of the class