South Pointe Middle School

20671 Larkstone Drive

School District

Walnut Valley Unified
Grade

6-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:24
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on February 02, 2025

.My experience at this school has been very negative. The teachers and staff do not address issues of racism or bullying; instead, they ignore them. The academic standards at this school are below average, and there are better educational options available elsewhere. Additionally, the principal is not involved in matters related to students' emotional well-being.
Submitted by student on August 26, 2024

I’ve only been at this school for a few weeks, and so far it’s been great. The campus is mostly clean, the teachers are encouraging and patient (most of the time), and the staff are funny and friendly/supportive. The PE teachers are strict, but they make sure that everyone remains healthy- however something’s they can be harsh. I see some bullying and arguments, but only occasionally. The lunch is okay, and the treats are a bit expensive ($5 for a bag of dippin dots), but overall the school is pretty nice.
Submitted by parent on August 22, 2023

We are only 1 week into school and already something does not sit well with me . My daughter came home with blisters on her hands because her P.E teacher made the kids do a crab walk on the hot asphalt. According to my daughter he told the kids the ground was not that hot ! REALLY ? it was about 85 degrees outside during my daughters P.E class . That means the ground was around 120 degrees. This is unacceptable !!! I hope something is done about this after I called the school.
Submitted by parent on April 20, 2023

Very unfortunate that a group of kids continuously bully and provoke other kids to either fight in restrooms or get jumped by their group. One young man was jumped on the field by this same group recently. I know of multiple students who do not feel safe walking to the bus or walking home. Sadly I am considering moving my kids out of this school. Hopefully, they get everything sorted out as there have been many instances of harassment, fighting, and ganging up in the last few months.
Submitted by student on June 13, 2021

Got suspended after two weeks because I defended myself.
Submitted by student on February 20, 2020

This school is great, I’ve made so many friends and memories here. I’ll really miss my favorite teachers. The choir program is great, every year they enter a competition against other choirs and get to go to a theme park to receive their awards. The theatre and arts programs are great. The school holds a play every year (I was part of two!), and they’re great to participate in. We have a “Wellness Center” where kids can go in the morning or during lunch to speak with a counselor or just to relax their mind after a stressful class. We have a therapy dog named Laker, he’s really cute! I really think this school is awesome, we also get proficient scores on our state tests! The sports teams are coached well, and we have a very stimulating robotics, science, and STEAM program! I love this school.
Submitted by student on January 09, 2018

The school is nice kind of like chicken rice.
Submitted by other on June 01, 2016

I am a student at this school and South Pointe is awesome! The students are nice and the staff members are very helpful also! There are no bullies what so ever. We are serious about our education, but we have a lot of fun too. This school has a special class for kids who don't know English as well and they have many honors classes, electives, and PE classes. This school is the best school I have ever attended to. I definitely recommend taking your child to this school.
Submitted by parent on May 20, 2015

My son is a 6th. Grader. The curriculum and teachers are great. However, the in office staff is horrible. I have had so many problems with the staff and the principal. It seems like one staff memver doesn't know what the other one is doing. I Have complained numerous times to the school the school district and the superintendent so many times. A top rated school should have there staff rate just the same. If I could rate the staff alone I would give them 1 star the teachers a 5 star. Good luck
Submitted by parent on April 30, 2015

South pointe is amazing. This school is by far the best middle school in the district. At first, I put my son in Suzanne for sixth grade. It was bad there. He had a better time at south pointe
Submitted by parent on April 19, 2015

Today I attended a funeral if a middle school child who committed suicide because of "bullying". As a parent of a child who once attended the school, I chose to send my child to South Point because of academics and of their "anti bullying approach" that the principle so highly spoke of when myself and other parents toured the school for the first time. Needless to say my child no longer attends the school and "Bullying" very much exist at South Point. It appeared In my experience that the bullies at South Point had more rights, and administration and the district seemed to be more concerned in protecting their rights then securing a safe environment for my child and the safety of others. I would not recommend this school to anyone.
Submitted by other on August 03, 2014

You will NEVER regret sending your child to South Pointe MS...I'm an incoming 7th grade student at SPMS and my 6th grade year was the BEST! Panther Camp was AMAZING and there's two Cores in 6th grade Core A and Core B...out of both Cores there was always 1 hilarious teacher. The academics are great and P.E. has never been so FUN! Take advantage of ALL the opportunities at this amazing school and once again I shall say...You'll NEVER Regret It!
Submitted by parent on June 05, 2014

Between all my children going to three different middle schools, South Pointe is by far the best. Great, supportive, hard-working administration who are available to students, parents, and teachers alike, who set the tone in terms of kids being held accountable and reaching new heights in academics and citizenship. Out of all the teachers and classes, I can find no complaints. Outstanding band program wow, wow, wow! Great campus and overall great kids. Though there is no perfect school, it is hard to find faults in this one. My kids have attended two other middle schools, one ranking a 10 and one ranking a 9 on great schools.com, and this easily outshines the others.
Submitted by other on December 26, 2013

Seems legit. Ok, nice/helpful staff, their own news, district is pretty neat and organized. Everyone is always excited there
Submitted by other on August 11, 2013

I am a 6th grader at SPMS. This school is awesome!! All the teachers are nice and helpful. You can also attend band, choir, and more.
Submitted by parent on June 11, 2012

My child attended all 3 years a Southpointe. We had several unpleasant interactions with at least 5 of the teachers at this school. My feeling is that some of the teachers felt they had the right to speak to the students any way they chose even if inappropriate and degrading. However, there was one staff member and one teacher who were outstanding as champions for my child and gave my child full support. Because of them I averaged my rating at 3stars. All I can say is that I will be looking for another middle School for my younger child. My younger child is an A student but she is far too sensitive for a school like Southpointe. I fear for the damage burnt out teachers could cause to her confidence. Perfect test scores does not make the perfect school! There is a certain type of child that will do well at this school. But,If your child is one who communicates with you, and you are the type that will support your child when they are poorly treated, then Southpointe may not be the school for you.