Chisholm Middle School

900 East 1st Street

School District

Newton
Grade

7-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:11
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by student on October 23, 2024

There’s hundreds of fights yearly, constant shooting threats, teachers don’t care about mental health, the nurse is horrid, principals only care about the smart and responsible kids and don’t bother working with the ones that need more attention, and the teachers are underpaid and mistreated.
Submitted by parent on May 26, 2022

I am a student and this school was so bad it was my first year of real school and it was the worst year I get in over 5 fights and the principal did noting there is so much bulling in this school it was to the point of I didn't feel safe there anymore the teacher didn't help with homework at all it was so bad we moved because of it I don't recommend this school at all
Submitted by parent on November 20, 2019

Appalled, disgusted, disappointed, frustrated, irritated, dejected, and agitated!This school has a 0.5 out of 10 from me!!!!
Submitted by parent on August 29, 2017

My son is on his second/last year at CMS and I'm so glad he's been there and then at Santa Fe before that. He's small for his age and socially awkward was subjected to bullying in Maize because he stuck out, but here he's had little issues and when there is one staff has been helpful in getting it resolved and supporting him. Education wise no complaints on anything, seems to be a typical middle school, big variety of class options and he's done well.