David Wark Griffith Middle School

4765 E. Fourth St.

School District

Los Angeles Unified
Grade

6-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:21
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by other on November 30, 2018

It was terrible. Unfair and inneffective staff. Teacher bias rampant. I was a student here a few years back and it was the worst learning environment I have experienced with the constant bullying throughout the school. Parents if you are thinking of sending your kid to Griffith DONT do it. There are so many other schools that your kid can thrive in, but Griffith is not that school.
Submitted by student on June 18, 2018

I hate GMS but the one thing the is for sure is the friendships. You will make friendships at GMS that will last century's. Also some teachers will go out of their way and go the extra mile and imapct your life so hard. Overall do not judge GMS based on my review go visit it and you will say this website got it all wrong.
Submitted by student on March 12, 2018

Pretty good . As a student there, I'll tell you academic wise it isnt as bad as this wrbsite tells you. WE HAVE average and even above average test scores. Emotion wise and disciplinary wisd this school is far from graet. Were a steam magnet school now, but children still havent learned how to be nice or well behaved.
Submitted by student on April 06, 2016

I myself am a student at this great school, and Griffith has taught me many things. Griffith has taught me, and many others, to be good people, to respect each other, to be safe, make good choices, and to strive to achieve high goals, not only in our education, but in life as well. They push us to do better everyday and try hard to give us opportunities that we can not get at other schools. They were able to bring college classes to our school to prepare us for the future. Recently, a boy was stabbed, not in, mind you, but in front of the school. Some people will say that the school is horrible. But they only heard that one story. You cant judge someone or something by one story. That is only one of their aspects, it does not define what their whole personality really is. Griffith is a great school and my second home. As an eight grader, I am deeply sadend to leave. But i must, because if I stay it will be denying all the hard work that they have done to get me to great heights. Griffith is great.
Submitted by parent on April 03, 2015

Parents keep your kids away from this school!!!!.. horrible!! a kid got stabbed in this school. What does that tell you? And after incident no staff took it serious. no security at all... dangerous school!
Submitted by parent on October 08, 2013

Griffith Middle the school itself including teachers is great and very safe this is my 3rd child attending this school. The all star after school program is another thing though. They got rid of the cheer coaches from last year that gave them first place in every competition plus were always on top of the girls to keep grades up and always in contact with parents. This year the coaches sleep while the girls run, didn't even teach half of a routine since school started and never got in contact with parents, very disappointing and unprofessional. The all star coordinator Jazmine is also very rude to kids and parents.
Submitted by other on November 13, 2010

Former student speaking, Griffith MS accomplish only a single task in my 3 years of tutelage in its facility. It taught me how to not be a student. It poorly lacking overall atmosphere for learning was disheartening as a student. Many would blame parents or students, but a key factor was the overall attitude of teachers and administration. The years of lacking a strong academic model resulted in an attempt to be average. The few strong teachers that were there I have heard either left because of complications with administration (but to be honest, its the poor learning environment that could drive any good teacher away) have consequently made the school worse then it was. Highly recommend if your trying to make the best choice for your children to not send them to a place that inhibits learning.
Submitted by parent on September 23, 2010

my son is on 8th grade... and he is on IEP classes I am very greatfull to the teachers and the school to have these kind of services to help our needed children. I wish my son the best and to continue his High School next year!
Submitted by parent on March 16, 2010

Both of my children have attended Griffith. The school has always performed to my liking. I strongly believe that parents need to be just as involved as the teachers. Griffith wants to have more parent involment. Overall both my children are and were 'A' students, because of the teachers.
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