This school is the best! The teachers are awesome and so are the students. We learn and have fun at the same time. So don't talk bad about it.
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Posted by a student on 02/24/07
I have been at FMS for 3 years now (im now in the 8th grade now). this school and city has been my fvorites so far. All of my teachers are well tranied, make sure i know what they teach! ive been to ALOT ALOT ALOT of different schools, and i wont be leaving this one till i graduate! thanks FMS!
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Posted by a student on 09/06/06
In my opinion, FMS is a bunch of religous and rich snotty kids. The teachers teach us about christianity and stuff in the bible. I think thats really wrong. My relgious beliefs are FAR from everyone elses. FMS should be an indoor school too. If it has so much good teachers at least this rich town could
... Read more afford to build a new school instead of using the old high school. When I moved here in the 6th grade I thought I'd never adapt to the people. I didnt make friends until 4th quarter. Please parents, if your child attends fairhope middle school and doesnt like it. Talk to them about going to another school. - Taylor Read less
Posted by a student on 11/29/05
I am in 8th grade at Fairhope Middle School. I am in Gifted/Talented (G/T) and I am in National Junior Honor Society (NJHS). I love FMS and I really do not want to leave it. My peers are the best and the teachers are amazing. I also wanted to add although G/T is a literature class, we also do tons of
... Read more math and science in it. All the teachers make sure that everyone understands what they are talking about. Because of the teachers I am a straight A student. So I think overall FMS is the best school in Fairhope and that anyone who attends will have a great time. Read less
Posted by a student on 11/09/05
I am student who attended Fairhope Middle School in the 2004-2005 school year.FMS has too many students and not enough teachers. Some of the classes are 30+ sized. Also most of the teachers until the 8th grade are very compassionate and intelligent indviduals.However, a few of the 8th grade teachers
... Read more are extremely unsatisfactory. I was barred from a school event because of the length of my hair and my religous views.If your child attends FMS, please homeschool or let he/she attend an alternate school for the 8th grade. Read less
Posted by a former student on 06/26/05
I also experienced with two teachers their inability to instruct at my childs learning level, when concerns were voiced they were ingnored. The 'gifted' program is nothing to what many would expect or find elsewhere in the US. My child who has 'superior range' in math/science was not able to be challenged
... Read more as they only offer a Literature class for those in the gifted program. There is definitely room for improvement is many areas. Unfortunately my childs education can't wait for that to happen, we are looking at Private Schools in Mobile, AL. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/20/05
Making the transition to Fairhope Middle was extremely difficult. They go from having one teacher in elementary school to 3 then 7. The teachers are too involved with 140 plus students to concentrate on helping the ones who need help. Fairhope has too many schools. The teachers are overwhelmed and
... Read more unfortunately my child is one who is going to be left behind when the Federal Government is mandating No Child Left Behind. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/19/05
Our daughter entered public school in the 6th grade, all previous grades were at a private Christian school. Her guidance counselor, Brenda Saltz, has been most helpful in helping her make the transition. My daughter just began her 7th grade year and it looks like it's going to be another good one.
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* In 2007-2008 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Student enrollment:
716
Students per teacher:
14
Full-time teachers:
53
Number of classrooms:
64
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American Literature, Literature
Arts
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Music
Band
Special Education
Emotionally Challenged, Gifted Students, Learning Differences, Life Skills, Mentally Challenged
Vocational Education
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Before/After School
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Fairhope schools — Fairhope Middle School is located at 408 N Section St, Fairhope AL 36532. 408 N Section St is in the 36532 ZIP code in Fairhope, AL The school district for Fairhope Middle School is the Baldwin County School District. Fairhope Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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