Victoria Fertitta Middle School 9905 West Mesa Vista Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89148

"This school is basically the worse school I've ever been to. I'm so glad that the three years that I spent at this school is over. The school uniforms, the IDs and lanyards weren't that bad, and most of my teachers were stars and taught us to the best of their abilities. The only things that are bad about this school are the administrators and the students. First off, the administrators are, truthfully, the worst. The assistant principal, Ms. Hathy, who started off as a dean, was the worst one, she handled the problem students horribly , and she was so focused on the assemblies and the Fertitta 15 that, might I add, she doesn't follow, she ignored all the other problems like they didn't exist. Ms. Woolery had a need to get a kid in trouble for the littlest of things, like tapping a pencil in class, or running in the halls to get to class on time. And last of all, Dr. Ellis, in my seventh grade year, Ms. Burkhead, the last principal, got promoted to the principal of a high school, she was horrible, so most of the student body was very happy when she left, but about two months into Dr. Ellis' reign (yes, I'm calling it a reign, she is basically a dictator) we started to see underneath the surface, the horrible person that she is started to surface. In result of that, many teachers left just one year after her reign, maybe it was the way she treated students, maybe it was the way she treated teachers, or maybe they just couldn't stand her horrid personality anymore. That one star up there is for the wonderful teachers that made my experience there bearable and for the poor teachers that are still there just because they love the students. If you have any choice, don't go here, go to a charter school or apply to out of zone schools, I guarantee you that your experience there will be much better."

"I do not like this school. Anyone can love it if they want but they need to make some improvements starting with that UGLY mascot sure it is fine to have a firebird just anything other than the one they are using. I guess uniforms don't really matter I could wear one but I mean really 6, 7, and 8th graders don't want to wear them. If anything just make a stricter dress code. Don't even get me started with those lanyards they are pointless and ugly. I mean seriously detention for not bring them to school I think that's a little crazy. Here's a GREAT idea give detention to people who deserve it like bullies and people who don't turn in assignments instead they fill up the rooms with people who forgot their landyards it's annoying and will get old soon. No offense but I would have given a lower rating but sadly I can't. Please take this advice and fix these things"

"Fertitta is an amazing school. I just started middle school this year. I love all of the 6th grade academy teachers. It has strict rules that make a great learning environment. School uniforms take away your uniqueness, but they help to minimize problems of choosing outfits in the morning. Lanyards are so that the staff can identify you and your house so that if you do something good your house gets rewarded. If you forget to wear your lanyard your consequence is a detention. Overall the school has a good learning environment, and amazing stared and rules."

"school was fine on 2 years ago but now these school makes more rules... This is why you shouldn't let our parents decide or a guardian. and this school just ruins people's lives because they keep getting detention after a 3x missing lanyards. and also cool or great clothes and jackets or sweater nothing is allowed now this reminds me of my old kindergarten school in my Asia country. my offense but to get yourself more improvement never make more strict rules even thought if it's for safety."

"While I wouldn't give it 5 complete stars I would give it 4. This school has tightened it's rules and for the kids it is a better place to be than most of the other school here in Las Vegas. As with any school there are bullies but that is where YOUR PARENT comes in to play providing you have one that will actually go to bat for you. The dean was very very helpful in this situation and took care of it like she said she would. My daughter didn't have any other problems after that!! There are always going to be good and bad teachers but for the most part over the 3 years we have been with this school the teachers have been great. They are caring and seem to really pay attention and teach the kids. The email system I will say is very poor though, teachers don't for the most part respond to emails until you call and corner them :). Also the putting of the grades into the computer could be done better. This year the school has gone to uniforms and I am so so excited to see how this goes because I personally think it is the best way to go."