Ramsey Middle School

"I went to Ramsey all three years of middle school and absolutely hated it. Multiple times there was hair in my food. One full year I was bullied and segregated from everyone else. I told my teacher and talked to a guidance counselor and all my teacher did was give a speech. Granted that was sweet and it needed to be said, nothing changed other then that. There was no referrals or suspensions given( like said in the code of conduct.) My parents had even contacted the school and the school did absolutely nothing to change anything. “Bully-free school” Try again."

"It's an "okay" school. Not my kind of school to go to with all the uniforms and the complications, not to mention the class routine and class rotations. I wouldn't reccomend it personally, but it has it's ups and downs. Pros and Cons are a good thing to look at, right? I dunno. I'm glad that I finally get to graduate soon. I'm ready to get outta there. I wouldn't say go to this school, but I also wouldn't say avoid it. Hey, if you think about it, it's education, you gotta start somewhere."

"I have attempted to speak with staff and administration about issues with a single teacher but have been met with resistance and lack of interest in my child's needs. My child has literally never had an issue with a teacher previously, nor have I. The current administration is promoting a militant environment that has enabled bullying and displayed no interest in reaching our children and their concerns. There have been a few helpful staff members but their hands are tied by an administrator that is unwilling to bend. Sadly this has led to a lawsuit against her and another staff member. The school had so much potential to be a great learning environment. Unfortunately, the administration seems to feel they need no input from or cooperation with students and parents. How sad for a beautiful campus to be waisted in such a way, not to mention our tax dollars and the care of our children. My heart breaks for the children who have been underserved at this facility."

"Ramsey is our very first experience within the JCPS system. We are transitioning from homeschooling & a private cottage school. The teachers as well as the entire faculty have done an incredible job making this transition smooth for our children. We are pleased with the level of discipline, the academic excellence, the quality teachers, the parental involvement, the wonderful principal, counselors, athletic program(s) and director, extracurricular activities.....I could go on. Great school! We love Ramsey Middle!"

"My child has attended Ramsey for 6th,7th, and 8th. Our home school was Newburg Middle, but I chose to transfer him to Ramsey because of the location. I knew middle school would be a rough transition, but not like this. I was told Jefferson County Schools had ZERO tolerance for bullying. My son has been bullied every year by multiple kids. Each time my son has had the courage to tell me. I would take him in, we would meet with counselors and administrators nothing would ever happen. They would speak to both kids...Which my son advised made the bullying worse, but in the end nothing further would be done. He has been taught that fighting is the last resort. This has affected his attitude, his grades, and his self worth. Last week he fought a child who repeatedly hit him in the back of the head with a book, and was sent to in school suspension. From there I was contacted and told he would be in STOP (Out of school suspension) for two days. The other kid who started harassing him I am told went back to class as if nothing had happened. I am glad this is his last year there. I could go on and on. This was just the last time. This is the third time this year we have had a problem like this."