Rockingham Jr. High was the greatest school I ever attended. I will miss it terribly once I go to Richmond. My 'real' life started there at that very school. I met my best, best, best friends, I met a few enemies, and I met foreign students. It was all a great experience. My teachers all three years
... Read more were like my family. Mrs. Pasce(Smith), Mr. Jenkins, Mrs. Cole, Mrs. Graham, Mrs. Mason, Mrs. Getsinger, Mrs. Aiken, Mrs. Brewer, Mr. Watkins, Mrs. Britt, Mr. Robinson, Mr. McLean, Mr. Moree, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Capps, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Jenkins(had her twice in one year!!), Mrs. Clemmons, Mr. Jones, Mrs. Kesler, Mrs. Carter(yes, again!=]), Mrs. Altman, and Mrs. Bendell. They all taught me different things that hope will help me through high school all the way to college. I love RKJHS. I always will. The class of 011 has made it's mark on this school. Read less
Posted by a student on 06/12/08
An excellent school. The teachers go out of their way to help the students. The students are held to high standards, and the school is one of the (if not THE) safest in the area.
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Posted by a parent on 04/08/08
In response to the previous review, I must say that I cannot agree with the parent. As the parent of a seventh grader, my child has been taught the standard course of study in all core subjects. Like all schools in NC, the students are tested (too much in my opinion, but that is the state's problem,
... Read more not the school's) and are taught what is needed to meet or exceed the state standards. Maybe the parent needs to realize that even though a student may need accommodations, the teachers are still held to the testing standards. I could have placed my children in a private school, but would choose Rockingham Junior High School and the feeder schools over again. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/05/07
This county insists on holding on to the junior high instead of moving on to the middle school concept. While ninth grade has been a very satisfying experience for my child, seventh and eighth were miserable. The ninth grade teachers have provided a course outline and written expectations which are
... Read more aligned with the Standard Course of Study. In the seventh and eighth grades teachers teach what they want, with little or no regard to to the SCOS. There is no uniformity between teachers and it really is just the luck of the draw as to what your child is expected to do. The principal is weak and ineffectual. Children with disabilities often do not receive the accomodations they are entitled to and teachers seem to resent the accomodations that must be made according to an IEP or 504 plan. The music and art faculty are exceptional however. Read less
* In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.
Student enrollment:
759
Students per teacher:
24
Full-time teachers:
32
Number of classrooms:
60
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Rockingham schools — Rockingham Junior High School is located at 415 Wall St, Rockingham NC 28379. 415 Wall St is in the 28379 ZIP code in Rockingham, NC The school district for Rockingham Junior High School is the Richmond County School District. Rockingham Junior High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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