Jefferson has a great staff, teachers and a strong PTA. They also have a lot of extra-curricular activities for the children that promotes not only academic excellence but enables them to be well-rounded individuals.
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Posted by a parent on 09/17/09
Well i think that the students are great. But sometimes the teachers are really mean and favor some types of students. I understand we have great oppertunitys but i dont understand how we can achieve it if the teacher arent participating and picking on some student. And some times when i ask them questions
... Read more they dont answer it or just ignore me and then sometimes i try asking a student nearby and then the teacher acusses me of talking but it i was trying to get help. The students try very hard and have very good support especially to the after school sport students. But the sad part to after school sport is that we have to carry all of our cloths pants shirt hair bands shoes and ect. They principal wont let them use the lockers which really is good. Well jms needs some upgrades on the staff! Read less
Posted by a student on 12/23/08
I think Jefferson Middle School is great, it has a wonderful Speech & Debate team that is at a very hig-ranking level. Along with Mock Trial, the teachers at that school are totally awesome. I have classes in Honors' English and also in History too. Home of the Bulldogs is Jefferson Middle School! Yeah,
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Posted by a student on 11/15/08
Great teachers! Great support and opportunities for gifted and talented students. Good support from parents and an enthusiastic PTA. I'd give this school a solid 'A'. Thanks, Jefferson!
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Posted by a parent on 06/30/08
JMS rules! It is the best! There are so many great chances for you to get there. There is orchestra, choir, band, mock trail, speech and debate, spanish ,french, andd so much more. The staff is great, the teachers are awesome, and the student... well there teenagers so you know how they are. There are
... Read more big fields to play on and tables outside to chit-chat. JMS the home of the bull dogs rule! YEAH JMS! Read less
Posted by a student on 05/14/08
Ok.So here's the deal...Jefferson Middle School is GREAT! It has so much to offer.Their Speech and Debate Team is fantastic.They compete in many tournaments and rank at a very high level.The students that choose this elective feed into Gabrielino High School's Speech and Debate Team which is ranked very
... Read more high in the state.JMS's Mock Trial Team is also wonderful.In the year 2006,they placed 2nd,but they are trying so hard to make them worthy of winning first.Their choir is one of the best.When ever they go to festivals they win either gold or silver against high schools and junior highs.This school is just so amazing.The people are wonderful, and so is this school.I attend JMS and everyday I'm just so happy to go to Choir and Speech, but mostly just so happy to see all of my friends.So if you're looking for a school to go to,Jefferson is the one! Read less
Posted by a student on 10/07/07
I am very impressed with the academic programs available at Jefferson, including the honors classes. My son's 6th grade pre-algebra teacher and 7th grade Algebra, Honors English and Honors Social Studies teachers are fabulous. They are talented, passionate and dedicated. My son is having a terrific learning
... Read more experience. Jefferson also has an incredible Speech and Debate team, a wonderful Mock Trial team and a fantastic performing arts program. The Jefferson Band, Orchestra and Chorus groups perform state-wide and consistently rank among the best. Jefferson also has an active PTA that contributes to the quality of the school's programs and that facilitates getting parents involved in the school. Jefferson also provides for the social needs of its students through a comprehensive counselling program (one full-time counsellor for each grade level). The student counsellors and ASB coordinate numerous school activities, like awards ceremonies, dances and carnival. Jefferson is a great school. Read less
* 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.
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Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
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.
San Gabriel schools — Jefferson Middle School is located at 1372 E Las Tunas Dr, San Gabriel CA 91776. 1372 E Las Tunas Dr is in the 91776 ZIP code in San Gabriel, CA The school district for Jefferson Middle School is the San Gabriel Unified School District. Jefferson Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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