the teachers, coaches, & staff!! are the best in the world !!
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Posted by a parent on 09/17/09
The East Jackson Middle School faculty sets high standards for its teachers, students, and parents. The teachers are caring and supportive of students, and are willing to do whatever it takes to ensure student success. The school faculty goes above and beyond to give the students of East Jackson a
... Read more world class education. The school offers a fantastic after school program to help students meet the standards for the CRCT. Students get extra help in math and reading twice a week for two hours. I would rank this faculty among the best in the state. East Jackson Middle School connections offerings are varied and the sports teams are competitive. The football team won the league championship last fall. The overall school climate is one filled with pride and success stories in all areas of school operation. Thanks to great leadership at all levels, the students who attend EJMS are truly champions. Read less
Posted by a other on 02/13/08
EJMS has shown great improvement in recent years, starting with the admin, teachers, students, and parents. Collectively the mentioned groups work together as one united team. The admin and teachers have a respectful relationship which shines in their work with students. Parents and students alike feel
... Read more welcomed and supported by teachers and administration. The administration works very diligently to improve student performance and relationships with the outside community. Teachers express an interest in improving themselves as professionals. Students are recognized for success on a regular basis. Parents are always welcomed in the building. This school has proven itself amongst the best! Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/04/08
This school is excellent. The teachers care about the students and what they are learning. The administrative staff is very organized and are there to help in any way possible. The schools appearance is clean and functional, easy to fine classrooms.
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Posted by a parent on 02/04/08
EJMS has shown great improvement in recent years, starting with the admin, teachers, students, and parents. Collectively the mentioned groups work together as one united team. The admin and teachers have a respectful relationship which shines in their work with students. Parents and students alike feel
... Read more welcomed and supported by teachers and administration. The administration works very diligently to improve student performance and relationships with the outside community. Teachers express an interest in improving themselves as professionals. Students are recognized for success on a regular basis. Parents are always welcomed in the building. This school has proven itself amongst the best! Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/04/08
EJMS is a wonderful learning environment for students. The teachers and administrators work together to make their program successful. The building is always clean and the doors are always open to parents and community. Students are rewarded for their successes through different incentive programs
... Read more in the school. It does not matter at what time you enter the building, you always feel welcome by the administrators, teachers and students. It is obvious that everyone respects their school and supports it tremendously. It is good to know that my student is receiving a top education in a very safe environment. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/04/08
Students at EJMS are supported tremendously by the faculty and staff. Administrators work hard with teachers to support them during instruction and with any other issues that arise. Administrators are very supportive of parents and the community as well. The large mentor program helps those students
... Read more that need extra support from outside the school. EJMS offers numerous clubs and after school activities to help students grow and learn though activities outside the classroom. The teachers are top notch and work hard with parents and students to make the student as successful as possible. The parents know their child is in a safe environment because of the SRO (School Resource Officer) program that is in place. Safety is also a major factor with the administration. They run a very secure school by working well with the SRO to provide a very safe school environment. The administration took this step to the next level with the installation of Lobby Guard. Lobby Guard is an electronic sign-in program that monitors visitors by scanning their driver s license and alerting the office staff if there is a problem. EJMS was the pilot school for this program and as a result all Jackson County schools now have this system in place. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/04/08
This school has one of the worse admins in the county. When a child has a problem and that problem is solved they will nit pick just to find something else to complain about. The teachers are good at comumicating with you but the admin puts a stop to that to.
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* In 2007-2008 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, English language arts and math in grades 1 through 8 and in science and social studies in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Student enrollment:
403
Students per teacher:
10
Full-time teachers:
39
Number of classrooms:
32
Vocational Education
Agriculture Education, Health, Phys Ed
Arts
Art
Music
Band, Choral, Music
Special Education
Gifted Students, Mentally Challenged, Life Skills, Title I
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
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
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
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.
Commerce schools — East Jackson Middle School is located at 1880 Hoods Mill Rd, Commerce GA 30529. 1880 Hoods Mill Rd is in the 30529 ZIP code in Commerce, GA The school district for East Jackson Middle School is the Jackson County School District. East Jackson Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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