Windham Middle School

112 Lowell Road

School District

Windham
Grade

7-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:15
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by student on December 20, 2021

As an 8th grade student at WIndham Middle school i would never recommend this school. Within the two years I have been here during covid they have taken no safety measures not even masks are required. They barely tell you anything about your teachers and they lie about the number of covid cases in the school. Throughout my years at windham I have received the worst bullying to the fact that i have been shoved against a locker for not making it on the girls soccer team. This school favors people. For example if you are friends with the principle you don't get in trouble. The assistant principal calls you into his office but never tells you why you're there until like 10 minutes later. One time I went to the bathroom before lunch and forgot my lunch box so i went back to the bathroom after realizing it wasn't in my locker and came out immediately with my lunchbox that afternoon I was called down to the office and the assistant principal didn't tell me what was happening for at least 5 minutes. I have always talked to the guidance counselors at every school I have been to. So generally I went to try to go talk to the counselor. I had no problem with it last year but now the teacher either doesn't let you go or you have to tell them the exact reason you are going. I have heard major racism and homophobia in this school. I have been called the f slur, and have heard a white man pretending to be black say the n word numerous times. Many times no one does anything about it. There is also a fist fight like everyday in the hallway. I also feel there is sexism in this school district because many more girls get in trouble than the men when a lot of the girls either wear a crop top or something small like that. When I was physically barricaded against my locker nothing happened to the person at all. I was told on the bus to slit my wrists and so was one of my close friends we both struggle with mental health issues and told the assistant principle that and again nothing happened to the guy who said it. If I were a parent I would never send my child to this school. I am happy this is my last year at WIndham School DIstrict.
Submitted by parent on February 16, 2020

My experience has been positive in most areas of my family’s concerns. More importantly I believe that my children have the best gauge on how to rate this school. When I ask my child in a serious forum what is great about their school and what they would like to see changed and their response is positive even when I point out their own personal short comings, giving them an opportunity to excuse themselves and place blame on processes and teachers and they refuse that temptation and openly admit that any shortage of academic advances is on them and their lack of participation, I must rate my experience at this school very high and in comparison to the middle school experience I had as a child, it is light years ahead in all areas.
Submitted by parent on March 29, 2019

Communication with parents needs improvement. Misunderstandings have occurred because of poor communication from emails and phone calls. Took off two stars because of the undue negativity and misunderstanding that occurred from the lack of communication with parents.
Submitted by parent on September 04, 2018

Not impressed so far - hope that next year when the school is changing from 6-8 to just 7 and 8th grade, things will get better.
Submitted by parent on December 04, 2017

The staff are very simple minded and do not help at all, the school is very unclean and so far I am totally disgusted with every aspect of this place.
Submitted by other on October 26, 2014

As a student who has recently (and thankfully) graduated this disgusting mess masquerading as a learning faculty, I strongly recommend that parents either prepare their child mentally for the huge amount of strain about to be placed upon them, or simply move to another district for three years. For the majority, the teachers tend to be in the range of aloof, cruel, or simply far too nice to successfully teach a class without constant interruptions. There are, of course, a select few of decent teachers who genuinely enjoy being there, but for the most part, the staff is made up of an oligarchy of uncaring people.
Submitted by parent on May 16, 2011

Afte attending Goldenbrook and Center School this school was a big letdown. Arrogant teachers, especially 6th grade, that play head games with the students and absolutely no social skills. Some of these teachers should be taught how to teach and get along with this age group.