Mattawoman Middle School

10145 Berry Road

Waldorf, MD 20603

School District

Charles County Public Schools
Grade

6-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:17
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by student on May 03, 2024

Alright listen, I don't know if this is just middle school or not but man, I love school. I know that sounds weird people always say "I hate school" "ah wanna go to school". That was me but now I like going to school. It's my social life, yes ok I don't like something's things about school like work, tests, sitting in class all day bored. But it's the fun moments on 20ish days left of school. I just don't want it to end, I hate to say it but "I just don't want to grow up". I'm not ready, I'm really not. And the reason why I'm giving this a 4 star is no school is perfect. But it's high because having fun with friends, I love the teachers, I love the events, and getting in trouble is kind of fun. Maybe it's not the school but middle school in general but I wouldn't want to trade my middle school for any other.
Submitted by student on August 06, 2023

This school is not good. But not bad either. So far my time at mattawoman has been interesting. Bomb threats, kids with drugs or weapons, someone pepper spraying another. Very interesting. But the school itself is a quality nice school. The teachers are somewhat nice ( I mean all schools have mean teachers). But I feel that they should include 6th and 7th graders in a bit more things. Don’t get me wrong, obviously 8th grade goes on more field trips blah blah. But the only field trips 6th and 7th grade go on, is the yearly trip to the museum. Which in my opinion is boring. Overall an okay school.
Submitted by parent on November 01, 2019

This school is a Zoo! The Charles County Board of Education definitely needs to step in and take control. The Students control this school, not the Staff/Teachers. Principal Sonia Blue should be ashamed!!
Submitted by student on August 26, 2018

As a former student, the school is not great, but not terrible. Though my time in this school was also one of the toughest years of my life. I was struggling with depression, anxiety, with very frequent panic attacks. I missed many days of school; when trying to confide in friends, they turned away. My point is; Mattawoman should teach kids about mental health/mental illnesses. For example, I noticed kids at my school would make fun of subjects like suicide, and couldn't understand that feeling suicidal, is not a one time thing. It's always there, the urge to end your life. When going into teenage years, its one of the mainstream times when a person can development major depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder. For me, and many other children I knew struggled with self-harm, so it should also be talked about. I understand that this subject is triggering; but it should NOT be ignored.
Submitted by parent on April 20, 2017

They allow children to miss excessive amounts of school without notifying truant officers and will still pass a child that is clearly out of school too much to learn anything. My stepdaughter averages 4 days a month Every MONTH a is getting F's but they still would not let her father know that she wasn't in school. The mother simply doesn't care. The children fight and disrespect one another and their teachers as well.
Submitted by parent on August 23, 2016

I have a student who is going to mattawoman for the 3rd year and has been an honor student 2 years prior. Our children learn reading, writing, and arithmetic among other challenging subjects. Children are supposed to be taught respect and following the rules at home first and take that learning into there school life. It is not the teachers job to parent, it is the parents job. Why some parents think discipline is too much because a girl was told the rules and disobeyed and was punished is beyond me. She didn't deserve to walk across the stage if she couldn't be respectful of the rules presented to them multiple times. Suspend the little trouble makers that aren't taught respect. It distracts my child from her learning. The teachers can only do what they can. The parents need to step up and be a parent first. Teach respect, teach discipline, and teach right and wrong to your children at home first.
Submitted by parent on June 16, 2016

I have two children who contribute to the small group of students who achieve high grades/test scores in this school as well as clubs. The majority of students take no pride in their environment and I think his is due to the punitive nature in which administration and staff deal with the children. There is a punishment mentality. Things got so bad this year that at the AWARDS ceremony the principal CHOSE to announce publicly to the families that were there to celebrate that anyone who fights gets suspended, anyone who watches gets suspended and anyone who videos goes to the Charles County Public Schools’ special center for poorly behaved students for a certain number of days. While I agree that the fights need to stop, this is not in keeping with the Maryland State Education push for keeping kids in school, nor PBIS.. I wonder what positive behavior supports (PBIS) this principal uses to PREVENT the fights because none of this was mentioned. As a matter of fact, if you are thinking of coming to this school, make sure you ask for suspension record counts for the past three years.The latest event that prompted me to write a review occurred today at the 8th grade graduation. The principal asked that everyone be silent as the awards were called so as not to have any students’ names unheard. Fair enough and I agree that people should be respectful. When one of the 8th graders in the audience broke the silence, and cheered loudly for her friend when she was called, the reaction to her behavior was to have the girl’s diploma removed from the line up covertly. School staff allowed the girl to walk ALL the way up to the stage and just stand there as those who were behind her passed her by and her name was NEVER called. The girl was left alone at the front of the stage with no explanation for all to see. This is a true picture of the methods used at this school and why the kids are fighting, take no pride in their community. Revenge is not something to be used against children. Not a thought about the girl’s family waiting in the audience. Not a thought about taking the higher road as the adult in charge and handling it later. The child was literally PUBLICLY humiliated. Use of these methods disgust me. Stay far away from this school..
Submitted by parent on October 08, 2014

Mattawoman is a great school with a great staff!!! All schools have rules dictated by a school board and Charles County is no exception. If there were no rules, parents & students would do whatever they wanted to do. Middle school should be the beginning of the end of the "helicopter" paent.
Submitted by other on June 10, 2014

Mattawoman Middle school is not good at all. Kids get into fights and the teachers can be so rude. I'm a 6th grade student and this is already the worst year. And to make it worst, when you go to a counselor for help, it only makes the situation worst. If i could give this school 0 stars, I would. This school is THE WORST.
Submitted by other on April 17, 2014

I am an 8th grader and I am in Mattawoman Middle School. Mattawoman is the best middle school I have attended Mattawoman is the most helpful and enjoyable school that I am attending because no matter what The teachers and counselor is always here to help.
Submitted by parent on November 16, 2013

i am a student at mattawoman. I actually love this school yea there might be fights here and there but oh well.if u dont want you kids seeing the fights tell them not to watch it and walk tf away.Yes theres staff that ur kids dont like.Yes theres kids the staff dont like but oh well live with it.You come to school to learn not to get along with people.The staff aactually does help if u ask for it or if they feel like u need it.So all those negative comment arnt tru to me but thts there opinion
Submitted by other on March 12, 2013

I am a student who attended Mattawoman Middle School during my 6th grade career . WORSE EXPERIENCE EVER . The teachers and the Principal are very harsh and cruel and clearly do not know how to discipline students ! Every single day , there is some kind of incident . The students are very rude and disrespectful towards the teachers and other students . I highly do not recommend any one going to Mattawoman ....
Submitted by parent on March 30, 2012

My son has great teachers, His social Studies teacher, Ms. Hoover is th best. She keeps the parents informed, she clearly does this because she loves what she does. My sons English Teacher is great as well, she wants the kids to do well. I know good or bad I will be informed and that helps everyone. I can not say I enjoy the behavior issues at Mattawomen but it takes a lot of parent involvement for this to get resolved. When teachers willing to take the time to pick up the phone, email and update their edline frequently they help us all.
Submitted by parent on March 29, 2012

My son is in his last year at Mattawoman and I've never had a bad experience in these past 3 years. I must say I am highly impressed with his Social Studies teacher, all teachers should be like her. She makes sure she emails us (parents) their homework and upcoming tests. HIs Counselor is always a call away, I have no complains.
Submitted by parent on June 08, 2011

Mattawoman is the worst school ever! If I could I would give them a minus zero! I wish they would rezone so I could get my kids out of there!!
Submitted by other on November 20, 2010

I am new to Mattawoman, but not new to Charles County, so I have a fair perspective of what the standards of a school should be. Mattawoman is BELOW county AND state standards as far as state testing,which basicly explains how well the students are being educated(not very well). Innapropriate behavior and language is very common in the students. The luches are overpriced and unhealthy. Although, I am impressed with the new 7th grade vice principal, because she is not mean at all, but she doesn't tollerate nonsense from her students.