Old Vail Middle School in Vail | Military Town Advisor

Category	Rating	Details
Test Scores	8/10	The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Arizona Academic Standards Assessment data from Arizona Department of Education, and using 2025 Arizona Science Field Test data from Arizona Department of Education.
Student Growth	2/10	The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Arizona Department of Education.

Posted: April 30, 2026

Bullying, smoking, fights, disrespect, lack of communication, sweeping everything under the rug, unwelcoming classrooms... I could go on and on. What happened to the Vail School District? They are no better than the Tucson school district. How has it gotten so bad? Where are the leaders in our community? I went here as a student and now I have my kids here. These schools need basic rules and have them enforced Why does this district allow so much bad behavior? Should you fire everyone and start over? It looks like a disease has taken over. I feel bad for this generation! We are not raising up good or intelligent kids anymore. This district should be ashamed of where they are today!

Posted: April 30, 2026

Posted: April 20, 2026

I am a Current student at this school and I never are going back as I am a german and I am being bullied because of that the food is so bad it makes me sick and just today I got in trouble for drinking water please don't send your kids here

Posted: April 20, 2026

Posted: June 3, 2025

While I was at this school many of the staff were unsupportive of students or disengaged with them. There were very few teachers that actually cared about the students and their progress. The students also get very aggressive with each other and bully a lot of other students. The staff members don't do much about this and have almost no consequences for these students. Much of the staff members are ignorant to problems within the student body as well as teachers.

Posted: June 3, 2025

Posted: December 10, 2024

It is a good schoolk and i recommend it..

Posted: December 10, 2024

Posted: November 5, 2024

My younger brother went to this school for his 6th grade year, and my parents had to transfer him out of that school because of the bullying and the teachers targeting him and giving him detention for no apparent reason. It got to a point where he would fight going to school everyday because of the bullying.
From the research that I have done, it seems that two students that have gone to this school have also experienced bullying, but unfortunately made the decision to take their own life, the most recent one being this past Friday (November 1, 2024). That is two too many. Two families lost their child/sibling. They were children. Kids. And who knows how many other students from this school have attempted as well. How many have spoken up, but nothing was done. No one should be feeling like they don't belong on this world, let alone kids. No school should allow bullying to happen, but act like they care when a child from their school takes their own life because of it. And I know it is a big accusation to say that a school allows bullying, but I will say that my parents brought up my brother being bullied to the attention of the principle, but nothing was done, and the bullies weren't punished as far as I know, and if they were, it was a very light punishment, hence why he was transferred.
Do yourself and your child a favor, and don't enroll them here. At this point, their own life depends on it.
And shame on the district for letting this school get away with it as well, because I have no doubt that they know what is going on at that school.
My thoughts will forever be with those children's family. I wish people were kinder to your children. May they rest peacefully for all of eternity, and their pain seize to be.

Posted: November 5, 2024

Posted: August 17, 2024

This is my last year at this school, Im currently in eight grade. This is the WORSE school. Please for the love of everything good dont send your kids here- I almost got jumped and got sent a list of death threats and the person who did it only got two days of in school suspension. This school is gross and the eighth grade courtyard smells bad almost all the time. The counselors told me that I would grow out of anxiety and are awful at their job. Dont send your kids here.

Posted: August 17, 2024

Posted: July 13, 2024

My daughter got food poisoning from the cafeteria lunch a few months ago. There is also a very severe bullying issue, as well as lack of support in the teachers, and not meeting accommodations to make students feel comfortable in the school. She will not be going back this year.

Posted: July 13, 2024

Posted: November 20, 2023

No major problems. Both kids have done well here.

Posted: November 20, 2023

Posted: September 21, 2023

This school has made me and my student's lives a living nightmare there is a mass amount of bullying and physical aggression. As well as the teachers not caring or being cooperative. the following teachers should be looked into: Zoila Scott, Stephine Robinson, LAURIE WILSON HALL, etc. THIS SCHOOL IS HORRIBLE DO NOT GO

Posted: September 21, 2023

Posted: March 31, 2023

Here is the thing: it really isnt that bad if you are used to having no mentality. There is no doubt that my mentality would be way better if I hadnt gone there. They put up the signs saying bully free zone but then there are kids calling each other stupid.

Posted: March 31, 2023

Posted: April 26, 2019

The administration is awful and don't try to help out the students.

Posted: April 26, 2019

Not at all I learn differently then most kids because I am a very hands on learner and don't respond well to just being talked at during a lecture

Posted: April 26, 2019

As I said earlier in my review I was being bullied in 7th and 8th grade for being gay and being in a gay relationship and I would repeatedly talk to administration and they said they would take care of it but they never did anything too substantial about it like heavily punishing the students who were calling me slurs

Posted: April 26, 2019

I would overall rate this school a 0/5 if I was able to but since I can't i will be rating my experience at this school as a 1/5 due to the lack of dealing with bullying and the years of being tormented by students and the administration for not doing anything. Worst school I have ever been enrolled in my life.

Posted: April 23, 2019

The homework is fair and supports in class learning.

Posted: April 23, 2019

The principal is visible at many different events at and away from school.

Posted: April 23, 2019

Both of our children attend or have attended OVMS. They are uniquely different and both have had an amazing experience.

Posted: July 1, 2017

I love this school so, so, so much!!!!!! I love the teachers so much especially Mrs. Quihuis!!!!! I would rate 5 out of 5 stars and 10 out 10 rating school! Go HAWKS!!!!!

Posted: January 16, 2014

Old Vail Middle School. The Vail school district is more concerned about their super star status that the kids that really need the help slip through the cracks. Their focus is on test scores ONLY because those are what they review for their ratings. Kids learn at different rates but the Vail School district teaches the same fast pace. If your child picks up things instantly, doesn't need to study or any kind of help, GREAT you're in luck! But for the other 75% of the kids who need a lot of help, don't get it. Better not fall below the standards on those stupid standardized tests either, or they will rip your kid out of their class and be put in a "special" class where they will STILL not get it. They need more tutoring, after school, small groups and not pressure the kids so much on those standardized tests. They are stressed out and too much emphasis is put on those standardized testing.

Posted: May 29, 2012

We are DONE with this school and not returning. The 6th graders are treated like herds of animals, stuck in relocatable buildings in the back of the real school. In the desert with a space dug out just enough to place the buildings. A mud pit during monsoon and watch out if you are little, you will get tossed into the mud pits. 6th graders are not treated as part of the middle school. I agree wtih other comments about the terrible 6th grade math teacher that has her own mental issues. The Curriculum is slow and easy YET you are not allowed to work on "homework" during class so much of the day is wasted. The kids are pressured to worry about test scores for all the wrong reasons and there is no inspiration or field trips or fun. The principal doesn't get back to you. The lunches aer horrid and run out frequently if you choose to eat it. Enroll elsewhere.

Posted: March 10, 2012

We left this school as I won't allow my 2nd child to attend. First of all, the principal did not ever get back to us regarding the curriculum. The teachers are very mixed from good to horrible. The horrible takes over the entire learning environment. One particular teacher blames the kids for bringing out her mental issues. One teacher chooses to speak of his religion and bonding with the kids that fit into his beliefs. They don't allow kids to be kids but instead make it like a prison for outdoor activities and lunch time. They also do not make sure the the child ran activities are done so fairly. Don't expect to get any math learning if you are not advanced (I can't speak for that program) however I do know ELP (their advanced learning class) is busy work, nothing more. They definitely teach to the test and the curriculum is easy, in fact lame. You can't work on homework in class but you can sit and talk about video games and other nonsense for hours. Too bad...

Posted: February 29, 2012

Poor ,office manager INCREDIBLY RUDE! Principals assistant very rude and harsh for punishment also most teachers have little to no patients and yet complain about grades.My grandson is very smart yet is having s hard time..and with a staff like this ,I can see why!

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Old Vail Middle School

Vail, AZ 85641

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