Research Chastain Middle School Public Schools in Ridgeland, Mississippi

“This school is not all that great. I went there for 2 years and I must say that I did not enjoy them very much. The only reason I stayed there for 2 years is because of the APAC program.”

“The administration during school year 2007-2008 was excellent. They were supportive of the teachers that were professional, maintained high standards and provided superior instruction to the students. The students were a pleasure to teach. I love my job. I am grateful to the students that went the extra mile this year and for the parents that supported our goals to provide a viable academic curriculum for the student. In addition, I am grateful for the vast majority of our students who displayed the respect, character and integrity. I am confident they will be our future professionals and leaders of Jackson.”

“I am a student at Chastain Middle it is a great school. I am in the 8th grade, in the APAC program, member of the National Junior Honor Society, and I am a member of the track, basketball, and football teams. It is a great school with decent teachers. I am proud to be a warrior.”

“chastain is a very good school. i am in apac and i know all of the teachers and most of the students there. all of the teachers are nice and does everything to help a student. the principals are great also”

“I love Chastain Middle School. My son is in the APAC program. His teachers keep him involved in all types of high order thinking activities. He is always doing research and special projects. The teachers are really concerned with teaching them how to do presentations. The teachers provide after school free tutoring in all classes, there is no need for any child to say he/she can't get any help. The teachers are open to parent communication and contact. We have not experienced any disciplined problems at all. I just love Chastain, the PTA, and the principal. I have no complaints, and I assure you what every grade your child makes, he/she has truly earned it. The teachers don't have anything to give. They teach you how to study and take notes. They give the students study guides to prepare for test,and there is no need for failure.”

“Chastain is a great school. the students are what make chastain so great. they are bright and are very athlethic. we had 50 students to take the practice act exam and they did a good job. chastain is just doing a wonderful job and i hope that the principal strives to make chastain the best in the nation.”

“Chastain is a great school.It has enrichment progams that are pretty good all in all.There is not really a problem with the administration except one of the coordinaters is a racist but they don't know they are. In behavior there is a big problem. Students do not do what they are told to do. Teachers lose control of their classes easly. Sometimes I just pray that I will not get cought up in any of the stuff that goes on with behavior problems. Last year a kid thrated to shoot me,but don't worriy that student is gone.Just try to get your child in all apack classes so her/she can avoid some of these problems. It's not as bad in APAC.”

“Chastain has a good principal, he is a very good leader. The academics and extracurricular activities are great, at Chastain, the students come first.”