awesome teachers and they offer superb classes. They care about the students
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Posted by a parent on 09/21/09
This is a wonderful middle school located in Burbank, California! It definitely has a family feel to it and one of the most outstanding young persons' choirs of all time!
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Posted by a parent on 05/18/09
This school seems extremely focused on disipline, instead of helping the child to learn. The teachers need some extra training for the 'special needs' students as they tend to send them to the office for the smallest of offenses. Some of the rules when it comes to their 'no tolerance' policy are ridiculous.
... Read more They over exaggerate the 'crime' of the student and seem to suspend too often. If your child had issues in Elementary, your child won't do well at this school. You're better off sending them to a private school, which is what I wish I could do. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/22/08
This school is the best school in the entire universe. I am in the 8th grade and I am in the Gate program. It is a great experience to go through.
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Posted by a student on 02/27/08
Excellent learning environment. The GATE program is perfect for teaching kids in preparation for college. My son is in 8th grade and is well prepared for high school and beyond.
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Posted by a parent on 10/23/07
This has been a great school for my daughter. She is entering 8th grade. She is a member of Cheer and in the band. She has been on honor roll every semester. The teachers were excellent in keeping me posted on what is going on and I really like 'My grade' web site now being used.
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Posted by a parent on 10/01/07
My son is in his 1st year at Jordan, in the 6th grade. It has been a great all around experience. The academic program is great. Any time we had a problem the AP Tom Kissinger was right on it. I could not have asked for a better place for my son to go to school.
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Posted by a teacher on 05/25/06
Too focused on discipline. Administration is often rude to students. Not an environment where a child can flourish unless they 'fit the profile'. There are other deep rooted issues with this institution. Is a very self important school. If you can afford, consider sending your child to private school.
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Posted by a parent on 05/06/06
Jordan is a strong school to enroll your children. What I mean by strong is, the school truly focuses on all of the important elements in education. (academics, sports, discipline and teachers that care). I would higly recommend this school to any parent in need of a good public school, in lieu of spending
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Posted by a parent on 04/04/06
The schools seems to have some good programs in place however there is a definite break down in communication between the faculty and the office. The teachers refer students to the office for discipline, for offences as small as forgeting a book, it is then up to an asst principal to dole out punishment
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School Profile for David Starr Jordan Middle School
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Student enrollment:
1,200
Students per teacher:
23
Full-time teachers:
52
Number of classrooms:
40
Arts
Art
Music
Choral
Vocational Education
Food Nutrition, Phys Ed, Woodworking
Special Education
Speech/Language Pathologists
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Advanced Placement
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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
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Burbank schools — David Starr Jordan Middle School is located at 420 S Mariposa St, Burbank CA 91506. 420 S Mariposa St is in the 91506 ZIP code in Burbank, CA The school district for David Starr Jordan Middle School is the Burbank Unified School District. David Starr Jordan Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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