my son goes here its really a great school the kids and teachers are nice and kind
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Posted by a parent on 07/28/09
Although the traffic is ridiculous, I mostly disagree with the post from 7/15. Test scores are far superior to those of Delta Vista or any other public middle school in Antioch, Brentwood, Oakley or Discovery Bay. The new principal is outstanding and the school is what you make of it. Academically,
... Read more kids are able to skip a grade in math if they test-out of the class. And they are grouped by ability in L.A. in 7th & 8th, therefore making the work load more appropriate for the students who need a challenge. Dozens of quality after school sports programs are offered as well as drama, band, cheerleading, shop, yearbook and many other electives. I specifically moved to get my kids in at Adams/Heritage and boy am I glad I did. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/15/09
Im very disapointed with adams middle. First, the principle is careless. Theyre's to much traffic. They don't use they're money wisley, and they're education isn't that great. My kids went theyre for 7th and 8th. They were so good in Delta Vista...then when we moved to brentwood. They're grades went
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Posted by a parent on 07/14/09
I'm very disappointed with AMS overall. Just getting your child to and from school is a white-knuckle experience every day. Two schools (AMS and neighboring Heritage High School) are forced to use just one dead-end-road to get children to and from school. The traffic is truly horrible and extremely
... Read more dangerous with bumper-to-bumper cars, buses, skate-boarders and bike-riders all sharing the unsafe, limited access; plus heavy cross foot traffic. It's deadly for everyone; especially the kids. The Principal is intimidating and mostly uninvolved; and the vice principals are inept. There are lots of teachers who fill their seats and provide very little, to no instruction, (especially in Math and Language Arts). It's only saving graces are several excellent Science and Social Studies teachers. But even with the few excellent teachers, I would not recommend this school to anyone. It has a very long way to go. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/01/09
Mr. Clark is a great Principal. I noticed on the parental raiting that someone said Mr. Clark intimidates. I disagree. Mr. Clark doesn't put up with kids that cause trouble. He doesn't mess around and I like that. I feel like he keeps the campus safer that way. My son told me the other day that he will
... Read more not tolerate gang colors. Mr. Clark was also the principal prior to Adams, at Krey Elementary. Any kids that were causing trouble, he put a stop to it right away. I think he is terrific, and I wish we had more people like him. There would be less trouble in the schools. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/23/08
So far, I have been happy with Adams. My daughter is a sixth grader and had an encounter with two bullying females within the first two weeks of school. My daughter's teacher handled the problem expeditiously and she has not had any problems since. I applaud her teacher for taking the incident seriously
... Read more and handling it with such grace and respect for my child. The traffic is another issue. It is an extremely unsafe environment for the children. There are stop signs and a couple of crossing guards, but that is not nearly enough safety measures to handle the popluation of this school as they make their exit. If there was a natural disaster, such as an earthquake, there is only one way in to Adams and one way out. It would be total chaos and panic. Something needs to be done for the childrens' sake. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/26/08
My son has attended AMS since opening and for the most part the school has met expectations with a few reservations. The school is new, nice, and clean. For the most part, the teachers are responsive; however, you need to be persistent. My biggest concern has to do with the lack of response from
... Read more the principal and vice principals as they are not responsive. Fights within the school is another concern for the safety of my son and the traffic doesn't help either. Parents and teachers tend to exceed the 25 MPH speed limit making it unsafe for all of our children if they are walking, riding bikes, or skateboards to and from school. Recent police presence has helped curb the above but as a parent I am still concerned. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/24/08
I'm concerned about the teachers at this school - one of my child's language arts teacher thought it was OK to show Austin Powers, Goldmember (pG-13) the day before a final & without parental consent. I'm also concerned about a math teacher who habitually demeans the children to a point they don't
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Posted by a parent on 01/29/08
I absolutely love this school. The inclusion program is great. The ISP are experienced, thoughtful, and helpful along with all the support staff. My son's experience was exceptional. I wish the government had never transferred us. I would have been happy staying, compared to what I have now, Adams
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Posted by a parent on 12/30/07
I love Mr.Clark he's really cool! Nice and is very strict of the rules. Trust me I know. I love my teachers, they are so funny. I'm going to try out for the 6th grade basketball team. Hopefully I make it. There is so many programs like dances. I have learned so much. I moved here thinking if it was going
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* In 2008-2009 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
Student enrollment:
951
Students per teacher:
40
Full-time teachers:
24
Number of classrooms:
40
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Brentwood schools — J Douglas Adams Middle School is located at 401 American Ave, Brentwood CA 94513. 401 American Ave is in the 94513 ZIP code in Brentwood, CA The school district for J Douglas Adams Middle School is the Brentwood Union Elementary School District. J Douglas Adams Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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