Austin Road Middle School

100 Austin Road

School District

Henry County
Grade

6-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:18
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on February 15, 2024

One of the worst schools in Henry county. My child has experienced unwanted touch. When I call the school the front office is rude. They never relay messages. When talking to the principal her attitude is horrible and just wants to talk about how her school is the best. The school put my child in ISS and never contacted me. I still have no answer as to what happened. When ever I have a problem with this school nothing is ever resolved. I will be making an appointment with the superintendent office. This school will not bully me or my child. They will take my complaints seriously.
Submitted by other on January 18, 2019

The school is extremely poor in character.
Submitted by parent on December 18, 2018

I am so glad my son is no longer at this school I could kiss the ground.
Submitted by parent on October 18, 2018

My biggest problem is the lack of respect at the front office for parents.
Submitted by parent on June 21, 2017

No so good! Administration talks the talk, but they don't walk the walk. In order for growth to happen at Austin Road Middle School, Clearly the state need to put this school on their priority list for weekly reviews. In order for the state Milestones scores to increase beyond proficient, there needs to be teachers in place who are determined to dedicate their time and energy to increase students test scores (before, during, after school and on Saturdays). What is a school with NO SUPPORT?
Submitted by parent on June 14, 2017

This has been by far the best middle school experience for my son. He just completed grades 6-8 here. My daughter will be arriving there in a few years. Mr. Wiley, Ms. Wiggins and Mr. Richards make up an awesome leadership team. If you are looking for a good neighborhood school with diversity for the working class family, then you have found it. Student expectations are high and if you have a concern as a parent, it is addressed quickly and positively. The admin team listens to parents and are highly effective. This is coming from a parent and a certified educator(not at this school however) who has experience on both sides of the fence. Hats off the ARMS!
Submitted by parent on June 05, 2017

This school is a great disappointment. Teachers pile on the homework in order for the students to be taught by their parents at home. There is absolutely no teacher-to-student learning. Very poor teacher competence.
Submitted by parent on August 04, 2015

This school currently has a tracking program in place that they call "academies." It was designed and implemented by their principal, Mr. Wiley, and given approval by the HCBOE. It is the ONLY school within Henry County that has such a program in place. Not one piece of information regarding this new idea has been put in writing and disseminated to parents. I have asked multiple times for more information regarding what exactly it is and its effectiveness, and have been met with hostility from school administrators. They asked that parents be involved, but unless you are simply bringing snacks and cupcakes, they really don't want your input. The counseling department needs an overhaul. A couple of the staff that I have come into contact with are rude, and lack the finesse to deal with parents who bring legitimate concerns. We are currently looking at other programs. If I had my absolute choice, and if you can, avoid this school.
Submitted by parent on November 09, 2014

I am a parent within the community and my children may attend this school within a couple of years but from my first impression they may be going elsewhere. Basically, I walked into ARE Mid to ask a community-related question and the first thing I noticed was the woman at the front desk wearing a hoodie, yes a hoddie....the ones with the hood on the back and the big pockets on the front. I mean if it's cold wear a professional sweater, who wears a hoodie to work? I tried to look past that but the woman put someone on hold to address me but kept saying Hon this and Hon that. I was not going to stoop to her level of ignorance in which I could have started calling her sweetcakes. The principals website is filled with this long list of accomplishments and although that is great, his staff should also accommodate the same ideas and values. Calling someone Hon in a professional environment is unprofessional. Wearing hoodies to work is unprofessional. I will spread the word for all the parents whose children will be attending on my experience so far. Get it together ARE Middle school, I can already tell the kinds of problems you have which include your staff.
Submitted by other on June 22, 2014

This school is great. They are making changes coming this 2014-2015 school year. These changes will make this school way better then what it already was. Most teachers are great and push you and they get you to understand what they are teaching.
Submitted by other on May 21, 2014

Bad teachers and administrators. The students are not the problem. The teachers give the students barely any teaching on the material and then they give the students tons of worksheets to do. At the end of the year a teacher would rush to teach material before the CRCT. In my opinion the only good years are the 6th and 8th grade. The 7th grade teachers will make your child's school year the worst school year they've ever had.
Submitted by parent on April 29, 2014

I think Austin Road Middle is an outstanding school with great staff and I love the fact that the teachers keep communication open with the parents and they push the kids with the tools to succeed there and prepare them for the future.
Submitted by parent on May 24, 2013

This is a great school. The teachers & Administration are wonderful. They are very attentive to my child. I'm pleased in all areas but... I think the school needs more books and supplies for the kids. My son was assigned homework with no textbook to refer to on a few occasions. Also, he told me that his pencil lead was very dull and he asked the teacher if he could borrow his and the teacher told him no. I remember when I was in school, a pencil sharpener was a basic necessity supplied by the school. Other than that everything else is fine.