North Middle School - 35

1501 North Maple Street

School District

Rapid City Area 51-4
Grade

6-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:13
Type

public

School Map for Rapid City Area School District 51-4

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on September 15, 2023

If you can only afford to live on the north side of town, but can afford to transport your child to and form school, I would avoid North at all cost! The administration seems helpful and understanding, but the teachers are burnt out and apathetic to the rampant racism, substance use, and violence that is unfolding around them. Although middle school age is innately socially challenging for most children, this school and the environment it has allowed to cultivate among its students, will bring the worst out of your child academically, and worst of all emotionally. Put simply, if North School was an area, it would definitely be Skid Row.
Submitted by parent on March 25, 2022

Not only does this school have academic issues, but there is severe bullying and racism going on. My kid knows three girls named Kaia, Lilliana, and Isabela that constantly bully and listen in to there conversations and threaten to fight them because their names are in they'rer mouth, She is bullied because of her race and constantly has people saying go back to Greece you immigrant. I do not recommend this school unless you're a popular rich white kid with privileges. This school needs to change if they don't want to get sued.
Submitted by parent on September 15, 2015

My child was assaulted in school and after speaking to the principle, who blamed my child for being assaulted (victim shaming) even though the offender was arrested by the rapid city police, he was very unprofessional and belittling of the incident. Total lack of professional attitude and regard for the safety of children.