Millard Central Middle School

12801 L Street

School District

Millard Public Schools
Grade

6-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:13
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by student on December 18, 2024

The school is okay my biggest problem with it is the teachers and the teaching methods the teacher have clear favorites for example their favorite student could have their phone out all they want and not get it taken but if you’re not the favorite then you get it taken away even if you look at it for 2 seconds another throng about teachers is that the gym teachers because they’re both men they can’t go into the girls locker room if something happens so girls can’t use it there’s an obvious solution to this call the office they office is extremely close to the gym. Sometimes the teachers don’t even follow school rules. The learning is horrible they don’t do engaging activities or anything fun. They expect to us to listen in uncomfortable chairs about things we don’t care about of course it’s gonna be hard to listen and learn something and then they get mad I understand we’re gonna have to sit and listen but every class period especially for growing kids is insane. Shoutout to Mrs. Embry and Mrs Willison for being a good teacher and making things fun. There’s a ton of bullies and the only time teachers intervene is when it gets physical words can hurt people. They shove 988 in our faces but make no effort to actually think about students feelings.
Submitted by student on January 23, 2024

As a current student in central, I can say its not the best school. But if your kid can stick with the right group, stay away from fights and drugs ( maybe get into Bridge) This school will be great, I do recommend.
Submitted by student on November 30, 2023

If you really have to go here, just don’t. MCMS is a horrible school. There’s so many fights and so much bullying and so many totally random rules put in place that don’t make sense or aren’t elaborated enough. As a student who goes here, bullying is very common at this school, rarely by teachers but mostly by students. Students are very hostile and there has been so many fights and the semester has not even ended yet. Students are also very disrespectful. I cannot say the amount of times people have gotten a push-in in my class, it happens daily. The staff and admins and counselors do absolutely NOTHING about the bullying. The rules are also very random and weird. Just recently, about two years ago, the school banned phones because of cyberbullying. They claim that it has been reduced when in reality, they just don’t want parents to find out it’s still happening and it’s still very dire. Although, the school does treat people with disabilities very well and takes care of their needs. Just not normal students, though. Teachers are eager to meet parents and are very welcoming. Nobody feels excited to learn at all, though. Everyone is always sleep deprived and running on Monster energy or Starbucks’ cold brew. If the district made the time later, maybe people would be more awake and more excited to learn, because everyone is always sleeping or dozing off in class. If you are thinking of sending your children here or if you have to, just get put on the waiting list and go to a different school instead. There are many better options in the district.
Submitted by student on January 18, 2023

The school I have gone too through-out these years have been terrible. The 6th grade year was mostly much better than the 7th grade year. People have been causing tons of drama, and school fights have been happening because the students there are doing this through their phones (mostly on the app TikTok or Snapchat.) If I were to go back there again, I swear, I would have one of the most hated year ever, and this is the possible reason why: Administration never do anything about school fights except teachers, the drama that is causing everyone to cyberbully, and many other reason. I had this one class with the art teacher, but she has been a horrible teacher, bullying students for not doing their work because of the stupid deadlines, Being overall rude to the students, and many more. This teacher have been in that classroom, that I can't even count that many years. Overall rating on this school, if I could, 0/5.
Submitted by student on November 21, 2022

This school is really awesome and the teachers are amazing. They really care about their students and are there for them. I have made a lot of new friends this year and learned a lot. Highly recommend.
Submitted by student on September 14, 2022

Okay, I want to make a review on this. There are fights daily, and as a student, I fear that one day, I will be in one. It's really scary going to lunch with my friends, always being on watch, and breaking down when I go home because I'm glad I haven't gotten punched. I tell my mom "mom, there was another fight today." Thinking every school experiences this. It doesn't. Don't even get me started on the discrimination I face daily as a student. I have been called gay, slurs, faced sexism, and witnessed discrimination on black people. The phone policy is unfair aswell. Students cannot use their phone from 7:45-3:00 because students were cyberbullying. Unfortunatly, if you get rid of phones, the bad kids are still gonna use them so all you're doing is punishing the good kids.
Submitted by student on July 18, 2022

There is a lot of bullying going on and fights. The school needs to teach kids a lesson. They even have a security guard AT A MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Submitted by student on September 17, 2017

On a scale from 1-10 about a 3 I'm a student and I can't go a week without breaking down from some sort of pressure from teachers or students
Submitted by parent on August 07, 2017

My experience with MCMS spans over several years with three of my four children attending. What I have seen over the past 12 years is a change in the student population which reflects the difficulties the teachers and staff face today. There are more language barriers with parents, single parent households, poverty, and students with learning disabilities and behavior issues, than there were even five years ago. As a volunteer at the school I know engaging some parents can be difficult. However, the school social worker and staff provide many ways to involve parents by holding family community nights, educational meetings, and other opportunities. MCMS is the most culturally diverse middle school in the Millard school district. That being said, Millard schools have a more challenging curriculum and have higher standards than some of the other Omaha school districts. Those students transferring from other schools will notice the difference and may struggle. The teachers and administration are not to blame for everything.
Submitted by parent on July 30, 2017

It was difficult every year. Tons of bullying that administrators say there is little to nothing they can do. Even when presented with written and/or photo/video evidence they do little to nothing. Drug use is rampant and students aren't afraid to show their drug and alcohol use in social media. Students care little about school and more about who they are dating and which clique will accept them than school work. Teachers are great but no homework is disappointing. Not looking for tons of homework but something that teaches some responsibility around deadlines and self-responsibility would be nice. My other children behind the oldest will go elsewhere or will be homeschooled.
Submitted by parent on January 14, 2017

A lot of bullying. Principal and Administration staff do nothing to stop the abuse.
Submitted by other on December 12, 2013

I currently go to school at Millard Central Middle School. Although the white race is quiet large, there is still a big diversity. For example, we have some Micronesians, Koreans, Sudanese and many more to come. We are a great school. We have the best administrtion in the Millard district. we also have some of the best teachers there are in the state of Nebraska!!!