Archer Lodge Middle

762 Wendell Road

School District

Johnston County
Grade

6-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:19
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on October 16, 2024

We have had a great experience at Archer Lodge Middle! The teachers and administrators are fantastic! They are great communicators and ready to help at all times!
Submitted by student on February 07, 2024

Bullying and hate crimes are hardly dealt with, bathrooms are often filled with students vaping. I like the teaching but it is difficult to learn with the constant fear of being bullied and having nothing done about it, and if you stick up for yourself, the school considers it a fight and will completely ruin your chances at getting into programs like SSS and JCECA.
Submitted by student on October 19, 2023

I understand learning better as a whole and its like one big family
Submitted by student on September 07, 2023

i love them so i do like this school
Submitted by student on July 31, 2023

All i can say is this school is amazing and fun even tho there could be a couple fights here and there it was an experience of an life time. I will forever remember and cherish my moments there.
Submitted by parent on July 04, 2023

This school needs a lot of work Fights constantly Teachers don’t care
Submitted by student on May 19, 2023

i don't like school it's very silly.
Submitted by parent on January 16, 2019

Our 3 children went thru this school and all had a great experience
Submitted by other on January 16, 2019

My 2 boys both had a great experience in their time at this school
Submitted by parent on January 16, 2019

Great teachers who care about their kids
Submitted by parent on June 10, 2018

If I could rate a zero I would. That being said I give a 1 concidering his teacher did the best he could with what he was given to work with.
Submitted by student on March 20, 2017

This is the best school ever!!!!!!!!!! LOVE THIS SCHOOL
Submitted by student on May 28, 2015

Very well on rules and teachers are nice and really make sure you are doing you best.
Submitted by parent on May 06, 2015

I moved to North Carolina not expecting much of a quality education... this school has proved me right! I have hopes for better schools.. just not this one! My daughter has had her lunch bag shuffled through accused of drugs! She wore leggings under a skirt that followed policy and still was sent to the office! This school focuses more on the dress code than education. During "I read," the school discriminates against what books the students are reading, simply if it has a picture in it. I have hope for better schools, I just hope all aren't like this one. School has never been made easy for my daughter, but she rather go to the school where she was bullied at then stay here! If you want your kid to have a safe learning place, I would homeschool them or take them somewhere else. Surprised it's even allowed to be apart of Great Schools!.com, because it's certainly not!
Submitted by parent on January 09, 2015

This school is a joke. The 6th grade teachers are straight out of college and are overly agenda happy. The 8th grade teachers don't read the student's IEP's so don't expect them to follow one. The administration argues with parents in front of the students and the principle has a superiority complex so don't forget to call her Doctor. They all expect the students to be organized but most of the teachers can't update their websites after the second week of school so the whole process seems quite hypocritical. Try Riverdell if you can, I hear they have it together.
Submitted by parent on May 25, 2014

Archer Lodge Middle isn't even a school from what I hear from my child. She's says word for word, it's more like a colorless jail where they throw assignments your way to keep you busy. The teachers throw you out for dumb things like gum chewing or a little bit of speaking your opinion. Not even in a disrespectful way. I'm mainly talking of the 8th grade teachers. They are giving the children highschool work and too high of expectations. They are young and make mistakes. Stop treating them like adults even if they think they might be! These teachers are arrogant and could care less if the child passes or fails. As long as they have less to grade at night, all is good in the world. Once teacher my child has actually has a saying to almost every question the teacher asks. So say you ask the teacher how they would get the notes he says nmp (not my problem). Well actually since you're the only adult in the room qualified to answer the question correctly and help better the child's education IT IS YOUR PROBLEM!!! Also the principle is non existent, like she's so amazing you have to book an appointment with her. Instead you get to see the very rude assistant principle.
Submitted by parent on May 09, 2014

This is the worst school for a child. Teachers could care less if your child passes or fails. NO COMMUNICATION NO RESPECT FOR PARENT OR STUDENT!! They rather call you over something petty than over your childs education. I would NEVER send my child here . My sons eighth grade year has been the worst of his educational experience and I would not send a dog to the place.
Submitted by parent on February 11, 2014

The teachers in this school work very hard to make sure my child gets what she needs. My 7th grader is more excited about reading now than she ever has been thanks to her LA teacher. The math program allows my daughter to engage in lessons outside of school with video lessons that even teach me how to do the math that I have not had to think about in quite some time. I took the time to meet with my daughter's teachers, and they are a wonderful group of people. They truly care about the success of each and every one of their students. I know that my daughter is in good hands.
Submitted by parent on February 10, 2014

unorganized, rude staff and poor work ethic. It's seems that the teaches could care less if a child is placed in the proper classes or not. Or life the child is getting what they need form their classes. They just don't seem to care much at all. It's not their kids right.