For three years the same teachers do not return calls from parents. They don't really care about the students. They can get away with mediocrity because majority of the students at Faye Ross come from low income families in Artesia and Norwalk.They know that their union gives them job security. The good
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Posted by a parent on 09/03/09
Ross is a great school! The new Principal is doing great things to change this school's image. He really cares about the students and staff. My son will be in 8th grade in the fall and I can tell you that the atmosphere completely changed for the better from the beginning of last year to the end of the
... Read more school year. I am really excited to see what's in store for the upcoming year. The kids seem happy and they all seem to get along well. the teachers are great too. I will admit that there is one or two who take their time returning emails or phone calls but if you let the Principal know, he'll fix it. Also, check out the PTA. This is a group of really dedicated parents who work really hard to make a difference in this school. They meet on the first Thursday of the month. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/10/09
(: Awesome school! Im an 8th grader there and I can tell u first hand...Its awesome!!!!!!!!!!! I love it
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Posted by a student on 05/04/09
Awsome.........Clean...Safe.........No negatives what so ever! i love ross middle school! racma! ross acamdemy!love it!
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Posted by a student on 02/25/09
Ross is an awesome school. Especially, their art and music programs are terrific. But the basic requirements like English and Math are very treated trivial at Ross. They should stress their students more so that they can be prepared for high school. But the relationships between student and teacher is
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Posted by a student on 02/06/09
I love this school to me it deserves a ten!Its clean safe and the teachers are nice
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Posted by a student on 07/21/08
This school is a great school. The teachers really help the students and try to keep them on task. If the students are not doing well in school they will put them in a after school program that will help them in that particular subject.
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Posted by a parent on 01/10/08
this school is the best that I've ever gone to. the teachers are excellent and the lunches are spectacular.You get to meet a lot of other great students that parents chose for their child to attend Ross Middle School.
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Posted by a student on 11/21/07
Ross is there to help our children. They are caring and professional. Most of the teachers have an up to date web site with all the assignments and homework posted.
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Posted by a parent on 10/31/07
If you were recommending putting your child in ross middle school I suggest you should not it is a great school but the administrator treat the parents and the children horrible. Some teachers are ok but most of them are not good at all. Also the parent involement is not advertised at all. This school
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Artesia schools — Ross Middle School is located at 17707 S Elaine Ave, Artesia CA 90701. 17707 S Elaine Ave is in the 90701 ZIP code in Artesia, CA The school district for Ross Middle School is the Abc Unified School District. Ross Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 7 - 8.
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