Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle School

43-495 Palm Royale Dr.

School District

Desert Sands Unified
Grade

6-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:21
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by other on February 21, 2025

LOVED THIS SCHOOL. I LOVED MR POWERS CLASS EVERY DAY. you should go to this school 10000000000000/10
Submitted by parent on August 28, 2024

Colonel Mitchell paige has gotten better with new administration and new teachers they are up to date in the new teaching techniques and will work with students my son and daughter say it’s been very easy to learn and get along with staff and students
Submitted by student on February 24, 2023

I’m an 8th grade transgender student, and I have been bullied for being myself. I have received death threats, been told to kill myself, been bullied and ridiculed, and the staff has done that much about it. When I was in my 7th grade year, a boy called me slurs and gave me death threats. The only thing this school done about that is have him email me an apology and give him a one day in school suspension.The teachers are supportive of LGBTQIA+ students, which is amazing! But, when discrimination happens, they don’t do anything. Even when it’s right in front of their faces.And the students? Don’t get me started. They’re bullies, rude, racist, homophobic, transphobic, and disrespectful. They cuss out teachers and get into so many fights, it’s honestly ridiculous.I don’t recommend this school if you’re not cisgender, heterosexual, or skinny. This school is terrible and the students will make fun of you if you’re not popular.
Submitted by student on May 06, 2022

TLRD: This school is not the best. Most of the teachers are good, management is eh, community could be a lot better, and fights plague the school. Would not recommendThe teachers are good I say. With a few exceptions, the teachers are fun, and good at what they do. You have your occasional strict teachers and such but the teachers are good. Best part of the school.Management is neutral. Principal and Vice-Principal are somewhat good, they try to engage with the community so there good. Most of the other staff members I don’t know that well the others are great, cafeteria staff especially.However, the school community is bad, and specifically fights. Fights happen concerningly often. From once every few weeks at best to multiple times a day at worse. Attention these fights grab is not good. The community ain’t great, lots of rebellious kids. However since it’s a middle school it’s not that surprising, and due to the fact that most of the worst kids are 8th graders (including me), maybe this may change in the future.In conclusion, the school ain’t great. If the school will get better or worse is up for discussion, but I won’t be there to see. But I still think there are better options for you.
Submitted by parent on October 27, 2021

This school is not what they say they are. From the Vice Principal to the attendance secretary they are rude and unprofessional. If you have a choice stay away from this school. In my opinion they are not far from the bottom of the list. Concerned Parent
Submitted by parent on April 17, 2020

there is no other school I would rather send my children to in this valley. They are top honors in high school now and their seems to be that known of the students from CMP among the high school teachers through out this valley.
Submitted by parent on January 01, 2020

We have had to fight hard to protect our child's rights. We have dealt with district staff who infer that this school is substandard and has many issues. We are in the process of considering a transfer for our child because we are so concerned about the incompetence of administration and special education staff.
Submitted by parent on May 15, 2018

Terrible, a 1 would be considered generous.
Submitted by parent on December 07, 2017

This school is not what they say they are. From the Vice Principal to the attendance secretary they are rude and unprofessional. If you have a choice stay away from this school. In my opinion they are not far from the bottom of the list.Concerned Parent
Submitted by other on July 30, 2013

Im a student there, And i love it im gonna be an 8th grader, i have been there since the 6th grade Its a very good school but the teacher mainly focus on state test. I gave the school a five, it deserves it All though it has ups & down. For ex sample: dress code, we should be able to wear sleeveless shirts not tanks or strapless but sleeveless(: shorts , not to short but be able to wear shorts This year we had to get landyards: i understand why but to get in trouble all the time no worth it plus we wasted lost of paper. Pericings: in the 6th grade we were able to have them and this tear we weren't why? Staff would make me take mine out every time every tho it was still healing i had a nose ring Staff: excellent Lunch: ok Teachers: fine but sometimes very mean Classroom: some time out of control but fine Those are somethings i thought i should point out to change or to keep in mind(: So thats what i have to say
Submitted by parent on May 26, 2013

This school does not keep the parents in the loop. If there are issues at the the school they send you an automated message. I never was able to meet personally with any of the teachers.
Submitted by parent on September 07, 2012

My daughter attended 2011-12. I was extremely disappointed with this school. She has always struggled academically and I sought help from the teachers she had last year on numerous occasions. I was lucky to get maybe a 2 line response in an email if that. I felt like the administration was more interested in having everyone pass their state test than to focus on the individual needs of their students. School in general has become just another "cookie cutter" institution. It won't get any better with 40-50 kids per classroom.