Lake Dallas Middle School

Posted: December 10, 2023

Overall pretty great. The ELA Honors teacher and the science teacher are amazing. They're full of kindness and know how to do their job very well.

A few things however, is the internal biases some lunch teachers have. (if you're a black person you're more of a threat, if they're crying they're immediately the victim, etc.) and the transphobia. There's multiple students (obviously not gonna name them lol) but worst of all, even the teachers are like that. Especially the PE coaches and band teachers.

Following that topic, as a trans student here, I do not feel welcomed nor safe. The PE coach does not understand that I am a trans boy, but rather thinks I'm a male crossdresser. (Normally, that would be a compliment but god. You're a teacher. Please just think for two seconds). Also, I'm not allowed in the male lockerrooms (Obviously.) And I keep getting either physically attacked (Shoving into doors, getting my head banged on lockers, etc.) or mentally attacked (Getting slurs thrown at me, manipulating me into thinking I was staring at someone, etc). The teachers haven't caught on yet.

Lastly, the equipment is pretty good as far as a school goes. The track is nice, and they even have badminton rackets! The water fountains definitely could be better, but they always suck anyways.

In conclusion, it's just an average school. I wouldn't take a minority kid here, but c'mon. It's one of the best options in the area. (Betty Myers is kinda goated.) Just give it a shot.

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Both of my children go to this school, and I grew up close to the area (but not in the school district). Both of my kids are doing really well with grades, social interactions, and athletics. Like any other school you get out of it what your kids allow the school to give them. We don't expect the school to raise our kids for us. We have had our issues with teachers and students, but both have been addressed and dealt with immediately and effectively. The principal and vice principals have always been open to meet to discuss issues but also never hesitate to reach out with good news about our kids. They all know them on a first name basis and know what they like to do outside of school. You couldn't ask for a more intimate relationship between school and family unit.

This school district has really come around from when I was in school. They now have the money to properly fund the district and it really shows. This is a small district surrounded by much larger districts, so it is nice to have your kid in a small town feel but deep in the heart of bigger districts / cities. It gives them the opportunity to grow academically and athletically in ways they couldn't in the much larger districts because they stand out here and have more opportunities.

We are very happy.

Posted: March 16, 2022

Great school for my kid. Great options for classes.

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Posted: September 24, 2021

Great school with wonderful Teachers and Staff! Everyone is so warm and welcoming and we could not be happier with the education they provide!

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My daughter Loves Lake dallas middle school

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Great school and extremely hard working staff!

Posted: August 24, 2017

All three of my kids attended LDMS. Could not be more pleased!

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We can not express how grateful we are with the support and and direct contact that the staff has with us as parents. Having a student with challenges it is very important that my wife and I are on the same page as the teachers. We are thankful the staff at LDMS takes that as serious as we do. It is a blessing to be a part of the LDMS family. We are excited about the future of all four of our kids and are very confident in the LDISD will guide them in achieving their dreams.

Posted: August 13, 2017

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I have raised my two kids in this district and then decided to become a teacher in this district after teaching 13 years in a nearby district. LDMS teachers and admin work together to meet the diverse needs of our students.

Posted: August 9, 2017

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The teachers and staff work very hard to provide a top education for our kids.

Posted: February 5, 2017

My child is always being bullied and now is so depressed over this school he is self cutting and on meds.

Posted: February 5, 2017

My son was in 504 and teachers never followed his special needs.

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Posted: February 5, 2017

Dumb dress code, kids at this age shouldn't be forced to dress like every student there. Parents should be in control of the clothes their children wear, if those kids break the rules then they should be forced to wear a uniform. Teachers and administrators favor kids that are athletes, honors or teachers kids.

Posted: February 23, 2016

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Posted: February 23, 2016

this is a bad school and im in the student council do not let your kids go here

Posted: September 1, 2015

I pray that we can find another school for my child! The administration and the teachers are a joke! They are so disrespectful and today they told me something then completed changed thier story to cover thier "own rear ends". I am so dissapointed! I pray I can find another school!

Posted: July 13, 2015

Our sons had a great 6th grade year and we are thankful for great staff, teachers with many years of experience, who sincerely care for their students and have hearts to serve. Thank you LDMS staff for all you do!

Posted: July 13, 2015

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Teachers my sons have had are very experienced, willing to tutor before or after school, if needed, and truly care about the kids & their success.

Posted: April 11, 2015

Half my son's teachers are horribly disorganized to the point where we can not tell what projects and homework are due. He has one that is well organized and keeps the homework list updated online. When we contacted administration about these problems, they assumed we were the problem instead of looking for consistency from their teachers. After great experiences with LDE/Shady Shores Elementary, we are extremely disappointed.

Posted: January 14, 2015

We took our son out of Lake Dallas Middle School when he was in 7th grade after we had had enough. The teachers are disrespectful, the administration is incompetent and biased, the list of problems goes on and on. As a result, the students tend to do whatever they see fit, including bullying and fighting often right in front of the teachers! We couldn't have our child in an environment where it was basically a free-for-all and the lowest priority seemed to be education.

Posted: September 20, 2014

I greatly appreciate the teachers at this school. Not only have they challenged my daughter and son to do better academically, they also gave them the tools to make better decisions among friends. Great Job LDMS!

Posted: December 25, 2013

Lake Dallas Middle school & the district in general has some very serious issues according to the news media. I believe the articles because our child had a very hideous encounter in April with one of this schools band students while at a band competition. Out of no where, and in my presence as well as others, the Lake Dallas student began screaming and hurling insults out of thin air towards an innocent student. Students from other districts became upset because it was all so unnecessary & offensive. I had never seen this type of erratic behavior before. The shocker is that this school had already had an issue with the student that very week but still allowed her to participate which later put innocent students in harms way. Never reward bad behavior. The worst part is that the parent covered up and justified the behavior as opposed to taking that very moment as the opportunity to do the right thing & show some humanity. You are not doing your child a favor by reinforcing bad behavior. There is nothing wrong with taking responsibility and saying you are sorry. That is a spiritually mature act that should be encouraged, not combatted. God is always watching looking for growth.

Posted: August 9, 2013

How can parents teach their sons to respect all females when some of these girls are being raised to be disrespectful, given a false sense of entitlement, and their abnormal behavior is being coddled ? We raised our child to treat everyone under God s sky with the utmost respect but what he got in return from a student from this school, during a multi- district event, was unpredictable rage at an amusement park. How could a student be allowed to attend this culminating experience after just getting in trouble with the school? If that were not bad enough we subsequently changed our phone number because this school gave it out to the delusional parent who felt the need to not render a sincere apology for their child's behavior but rather illustrate a fictional story while attempting to take immature, juvenile, petty, and uneducated jabs at a voicemail service until it finally cut off! LOL. Thanks Lake Dallas Middle for passing out our number to a loon as opposed to doing your job and setting up a professional mediated conference call that would end with one student showing responsibility & the other being given what they deserved. I see why your district stays in the news.

Posted: May 1, 2013

This school is filled with the most disrespectful students I have ever encountered. I must agree with the other two recent posters. The boys are moderately rude, but the female students are very rude and have some of the nastiest dispositions. These students have absolutely no respect and its a reflection on how they are being raised at home. I don't understand how anyone could raise their children to conduct themselves in such a savage like fashion? You should hear some of the things that come from the female students mouths. I really believe it is the leadership & parents modeling bad behavior, because 9 out of 10 times you can trace any school, group, company, or organizations negative or positive environment right back to the authority figures. There is no accountability, responsibility, or respect being taught. One poster said "Self- Fulfilling Prophesy" and this is very true. How one acts in middle school is a direct reflection upon how they will proceed throughout life. Human behavior seldom changes.As for you parents raising you children correctly, seek another district because you don't want your kids to grow accustomed to this kind of environment. Show them there's more.

Posted: January 31, 2013

This school seems to punish the one being bullied rather than the bully. Academics are average at best. Better than the high school, but only due to less drug use. Yes I said less.... Admin needs to step up and make the district the small town with huge pride it used to be before it was taken over by administers treating our children like inner city delinquents. Ever heard of self-fulfilling prophecy? It's education 101 to treat kids how you would like them to treat others.

Posted: November 7, 2012

Staff should pay more attention to bullies! It's scary when children want to hurt themselves or others. I have met several students that struggle with bullies at Lake Dallas. It should not be ignored...

Posted: October 1, 2012

I have a sixth grader at Lake Dallas Middle School this year. To be honest, I was a little nervous about the transition from elementary to mdidle school. However, I have been so pleased with Lake Dallas Middle School. My daughter loves her teachers, loves the environment, and can't stop talking about what she is learning! Lake Dallas Middle School is an awesome campus!

Posted: August 23, 2012

This school is a very strong middle school as I have been in the district for 12 years and have seen the other middle schools in the area. This school is just as strong, with a home town feel, and the teachers are very qualified with many teachers having their masters. The leadership of the district is off the chart as well. GO FALCONS!

Posted: August 19, 2012

I have 3 sons who attended Lake Dallas from k-12. This district offers students athletics, art, band, various clubs, ag, not to mention a curriculum that pushes students to excel. I am proud of my boys and their accomplishments and credit Lake Dallas teachers with their successes.