Alston Middle School

"This school makes me cry at the realization that I am there. I feel down in the cafeteria everyday because of all these students being so ignorant and I dare say, retarded. I mean, I know it is a strong word but I mean they are acting like it. Actually, no, it is an insult to call these people retarded. They have perfectly good brains and yet they act this way. My cousin has autism and I actually enjoy his conversations more then these "people". I have no I dead how the staff haven't quit, the students threaten other students like nothing. Fights happen all the time. Some teachers don't put in the grades until two weeks after you've done the assignment. I have no idea what to even call the school. Thank you for building this toxicity."

"Mr.Shmenk will not help you if you need help, and there are teachers who will punish you without warning. If you're looking for a dissapointing, trashy, school where you'll not get the help you need and want, then you've found the right place. They spend money on unecessary things we don't need. They made a house system where the idea is to basically come work together and gain points throughout the year and bond every Wednesday with a specific group called your den, now that wouldn't sound so bad if it weren't for the fact that you are forced to go. And not to mention that nobody except for the teachers and principals care about these, but knowing the ignorant people who own the school, they wouldn't listen to children. We have some really terrible people working here and none of them really consider or care to hear about the needs of the students, We've also got some of the worst students here, but y'know what do you expect when you send your child to one of the sketchiest schools in the county. I've heard of some instances where students aren't taken real serious to actual things that happen here, such as there being a student who brings a knife to school everyday with him and threatens people. I know you saw that review below this one about it, it actually happened! Another one was this one 6th grade kid who came here for about half ofull last school year, until he had to switch schools due to a threat of being stabbed by another kid, The school OF COURSE didn't take that too seriously at all. There is some good to this school such as certain teachers and nurses and guidance counselors. But clearly the good outweighs the bad here, if you can help it don't send your child to this place. This is a pitiful and sad excuse of a school."

"Alston is an alright school. But because of palmettos finest the school has been now redoing things and re decorating to make the school look even more "professional". Even though this is terrible for the students most teachers are really great and kind. The guidance council are all really sweet and the atmosphere is alright."

"2 stars. Palmetto's Finest. Right now Alston is competing for bragging rights, the school has only gotten better in the hallways with pictures that don't portray the students right. The school has classrooms that need a lot of attention but they put the budget to making Alston look "Pretty" which actually means cheesy and fake."

"This is a great school. Yes the dress code harsh on girls and it has been hecktic ever since palmetto's finest. But all in all its a great school (Ms.Gregg is my favorite teacher.)"