Illing Middle School

227 Middle Turnpike East

School District

Manchester
Grade

7-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:10
Type

public

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GreatSchools Rating

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on September 28, 2023

My kid keeps on coming home with bruises and stuff and telling me its the teacher hurting for not helping him he said its was a person named monty.
Submitted by parent on November 03, 2017

So far i give them a 2 1/2 to 3 . II'm not sure thay know what to do with my child.
Submitted by other on September 16, 2016

I'm a substitute teacher and have worked at this school. Honestly, the teachers have no control over the students. It's the students that run the show there because there is no discipline or consequences. It's as if the teachers are more like friends, instead of teachers. As a substitute, I felt as though I was the only teacher letting the students know there would be consequences if they didn't follow the rules. I was met by students who acted as if they were entitled and didn't have respect for teachers; often challenging authority. The administration needs a wake up call and parents need to teach their children how to be respectful.
Submitted by parent on October 04, 2013

Illing Middle School and it's staff are amazing. SInce the change in administrative staff the school has taken a whole new direction. I attended my second 8th grade open house last night and the change from when my daughter attended till now is amazing. The Principal clearly and openly takes pride in the school and students and strives every day to improve EVERYTHING including the grounds! I hope it continues, he is a breath of fresh air to both students and faculty. I am a proud to say my children attend Manchester Public Schools!
Submitted by other on September 03, 2013

Student. I didn't like this school at all. The discipline was clearly not in place. Kids were slways out of control and care free. I was oftenly pushed around and the teachers did barely anything to help me. The teachers didn't offer much except after school help. Guidance was to much of a chore to get in touch with. I felt miserable their.
Submitted by other on January 25, 2013

The new principal this year is a dynamic personality and truly cares about the students and may be able to turn things around. That being said, I worked at Illing as a semi-long term substitute and found a critical mass of the students had serious behavior problems. Too many of the students put each other down - it is appalling and constant. I covered one so-called regular class that was 50% special needs of one kind or another. The percentage of special needs seems extremely high to me and it makes things very difficult for the average or high functioning student. The greatschools overall rating of 4 (under 50% is what it amounts to, which to me translates to an "F") is not misplaced. Power to the students and their heroic teachers who come out successfully and power to the principal if he can turn it around and get more parents to take responsibility and do their jobs of training their children to have more respect for themselves and others (or find more suitable environments for them). I'm not saying it's the worst (you can look to Hartford or New Britain for that) but I would personally try to get my child into a different school and/or district at this time.
Submitted by other on October 02, 2012

I Love My Team Dartmouth (7B) I Really Love All My Teachers ! They Are All Great <3 Who Are Ms.Nobilo , Ms. Levenduski Mr.Shardt An Ms.Avakian