Monrovia Middle School

Posted: February 26, 2026

I attended this school and this school was nothing but unprofessional. Teacher often bullied students and nothing that behavior was tolerated by administrators. Also most of them did not teach, apart from a few acceptions.

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Posted: August 22, 2025

erm no I’d rather not reside at this school.

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Posted: May 16, 2025

The learning and whatnot is okay, but everything else is horrendous. Instead of buying better school lunch so that kids stop going home with stomach aches, they spend 80K on buffing the gym floors. They constantly cheap out on buying prizes for winners of competitions that they themselves hosted. In the annual door-decorating completions for the past two years they have advertised donuts as rewards and show up with chips and juice. Today on the 8th grade only "field day", they had chalk and basic games like tic-tac-toe and jenga so we resorted to just doing how we would in PE, which I know for a fact that 8ths grade students did not wait 3 years for. The I-ready "party" was also today and during it while trying to give instructions there were a select some talking. Instead of calling them out or sending those students back to class they canceled the entirety of the party. The admin and select teachers like to go on power trips and some are adult sized toddlers (In one situation a grown adult started taking about a student's mother in an argument the he escalated). They ask for respect but do not give it. Speaking from a student perspective, I am not talking about authoritive respect, I taling talking about basic respect person to person, human to human. There are teachers who are amazing and step far outside their contract for students. But, at the same time the admin are sometimes unwelcoming and as stated earlier, go on power trips. They will get on to you for being slightly out of dresscode but when others destory the Chromebooks or the bathrooms those students simply get ISS. They have strict rules about everything from buses , to phones, to not being able to take your backpack into the bathroom, and they'll send you to the front office to call your parents if your wearing slippers and when property is literally destroyed (in every case it is a select few) its group punishment.Consider other schools if you want better treatment of your child.

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Posted: May 22, 2023

Our daughter attended 7th and 8th grades here. Every day that goes by, I wish we would have put her in private school. The administration, from the principal down, are incompetent when it comes to providing a healthy, safe, learning environment. "Teachers" and administration bully the students, and attempt to do the same with parents. Communication with parents is abundant, but the information communicated is mostly either redundant or contrary to previous communications. It's very much like a prison environment, but with a bunch of fighting, teenage drug dealers, and ringleaders (school administration) that couldn't care less.

Bottom line: If you love your child, don't send them here. It's a toxic environment, all around.

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Posted: March 30, 2023

Monrovia Middle prides themselves on safety and I have to agree. Administration is good to communicate with parents what is going on and what safety measures were taken. The teachers communicate well what is going on in the classroom and are easy to deal with. They are involved and invested in students learning and success.

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Posted: August 1, 2022

For there 7 - 8 grade orientation they made us stand in the rain for more than an hour ! it was a huge line and no one helped us out

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Posted: May 26, 2019

The children with learning differences are given extra time on tests and are supported through and through

Posted: May 26, 2019

They do not deal with bullying effectively. Dr. Ledbetter will talk to the two people or several people alone and then together and basically drill into our heads that we shouldn't bully. She sometimes even hurts the students feelings herself. In my several experiences, the bullying never stopped because she never really punished them. All she does is tell us to not bully.

Posted: May 26, 2019

As I am going into Eighth grade, I can say my experiences so far are not the best, but just because im learning everything as I go. I feel like the sixth graders are not treated fairly because they are new but then when they get into seventh grade everything changes. My overall experience has been okay so far.

Posted: May 26, 2019

I feel like they have a good approach to homework, but at the same time, they give way too much. You got at least two pages of homework from Each teacher, and they really need to focus on teaching students the assignments instead of giving homework and then wasting time the next day going over it.

Posted: May 26, 2019

There are some teachers that don't care what you do during class, and some are very strict, and some are in between. I think most of them work very well with the students.

Posted: May 26, 2019

even though the school is not the best in showing leadership, it defenitly teaches you to show love and kindness whenever you can. They teach children this by rewarding them when they do good things.

Posted: May 26, 2019

Even though they try to do a lot of things to try and make the school seem like the leadership is effective, t really isn't. The children that represent the schools leadership are mean and defenitly not leaders when the teachers are not around.

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Posted: September 27, 2015

Three of our five children have attended or are currently attending MMS (all five will have gone through MMS eventually). We have found the teaching to be superb! MMS administration, faculty and staff all work together and strive to give our kids the STRUCTURE and quality education they need for success. MMS does indeed ready your children for high school and in the long run higher education in general.

Posted: August 21, 2014

My child attended MMS for 7th and 8th grade and it was a horrible experience. There are some teachers (Math, in particular) that simply don't belong in the classroom. The principal was not at all supportive when we approached him with our concerns and basically sent us back to the teacher. My child is in a different school environment now and simply flourishing. The entire school team - principal, guidance counselors, teachers - are so much more supportive. Avoid MMS if you can.

Posted: April 13, 2014

Our son is attending the 8th grade at MMS. This is his first year at the school, and the transition was quite easy. We were warmly welcomed by councelors and the pricipal. We liked the offerring of many pre-AP classes. But even with taking three pre-AP classes in science, math and English, our son has hardly any homework that he is doing at home (most of it is done in school). Overall we are pleased with the school, but would have loved to see a more challenging curriculum. Also, no foreign languages are offerred at this school, but I think this is very common for Alabama.

Posted: November 19, 2013

This is my 8th grade year at MMS and this school in my opinion is one of the best. The teachers are great especially one of the 8th grade history teachers. the amount of work is increased from elementary school but thats normal. Also the dress code is strict not to terrible. there are many activity you can do and the band is great. plus you are aloud to be in as many clubs as you want.I'm in scholars bowl, band, and football. all in all i think MMs is a really good school and I'll be proud to graduate from it.

Posted: August 17, 2013

Monrovia middle is the best school any student can have yes they are strict but its for your child's best intrest the care so much about the students that you would have to do nothing my sixth grade year was amazing and I can't wait for the next so please send your children here they will love it

Posted: July 19, 2013

6th grades ok there the teachers can be way to tough or strict at times. Once you go upstairs and meet all the great teachers in 7th grade you just may have the best time of middle school with friends. it just seems brighter and happier upstairs the teachers treat us nicer.

Posted: June 9, 2013

This School is is more like Monrovia mental school, the school pushes for there students to success but the teachers lack the material and knowledge to teach the students (You Just end up watching movies). The administration focus on intimidation to scare students. Also the teachers insult the students (Or from what I've experienced.). I must say my best year was 8th grade where teachers left you alone and all you did is watch movies. If you do chose this school, Good Luck to you.

Posted: March 30, 2013

The year is almost up and I'll have to say MMS was a pleasant surprise. My child is in 6th grade, and I found the school to be well balanced between discipline and education. The principal genuinely cares about the kids and does and excellent job ensuring they are prepared for the next level. I also find the faculty to be nurturing as well. I can see how some parents would find the rules a bit strict. For example, if assignments are not turned in on time, points are deducted until they're completed. What a great idea as kids are there to learn and not play. I believe my child will be as (or better) prepared for high school when compared to kids from other middle schools.

Posted: February 17, 2013

With all the tools available, most teachers show a lack in being creative in teaching students. Furthermore, there's a huge focus on discipline (more punitive than corrective). My child is currently in 8th grade. If I had it to do over again, I would have pulled my child out after 6th grade and sent him to a private school. My child's interest in education dropped after the 6th grade.

Posted: August 23, 2011

My child is now starting her 7th grade year at MMS. I can say that she absolutely loved her 6th grade year. They wisely keep the 6th graders isolated from the older kids, something that us parents who went to 7th & 8th grade "Middle Schools" can appreciate. She really liked most of her teachers and really enjoyed band. The Band director is a shinning example of what we wish all our educators aspired to be. 7th grade has just started for her and so far she has no problems. So, educationally I give this school pretty high marks. I also give it high marks "discipline" wise. They have a zero tolerance policy that has made some parents bristle ... but then again, most bullies have parents who think their little angles are always just misunderstood victims. My child follows the rules, gets good grades and so far, I feel safe about her there.