August Boeger Middle School

This school, sadly, needs an entire administrative overhaul. It appears that the staff has their head in the sand to the realities of the school- gangs, drugs, sex, violence, etc. For a school on the East Side of San Jose, the discipline is sad and negligible to say the least. Many of the students are apathetic to learning and just do as they feel on campus knowing the lack of consequences and follow through. Teachers are burnt out trying to manage problem behaviors with minimal support, thus the instruction is suffering. If you have a student who truly wants to learn, you should consider an alternative placement. I fear for my son's well-being at school and lack of knowledge and competence of staff to handle it. The state should really take a good hard look at this school.
--Submitted by a parent

Maybe you should hear this from an actual student, not just a parent, since we're the people that spend all day on the campus. I picked three stars, because they focus on stopping bullying, which I think is good for alot of kids, unlike LeyVa, with a bunch of people snapping at you., but at the same time, I think teachers should take out their time and help other kids after school and give the kids who misbehave more than just warnings. But, overall, I love it. :)

This school is definitely below average and needs to be re-organized. There are too many students (almost 1,000 total in 6th, 7th and 8th grade). The school should be broken up into two schools....one with the students that want to learn and one with the students that don't care who need to be motivated. It is not fair that the students that want to learn have to suffer and be bullied by the ones who don't care to be in school. This school is barely tolerable, but has some very good and caring teachers who can only do so much under the circumstances.
--Submitted by a parent

August Boeger Middle School, is a better school than my son's last middle school. The teachers actually care for the students and stay after school and in on recess to help the children out. Their education system is right target!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
--Submitted by a parent

Reading the March 24th 2010 posting that refers to some of the teachers at August Boeger as not qualified "Dog Catchers" makes me feel nothing but disgust for the venom that is being spewed by that parent. A parent that says any positive reviews regarding this school must be "bogus" yet asks us to believe their obviously biased point of view. - Does the school need to improve? Yes of course, as all schools do. Does this school deserve this mean spirited review? No, I see so much effort being put forth by many parents and staff with hope in their hearts not hate.
--Submitted by a parent

I'm a student at August Boeger . I was looking at this site because my mom was looking up the API scores for my school. I'm in the 7th grade this year so last year was my 1st year at August Boeger. I read the reviews and they made me mad. I really like my school. I love the Principal and Vice - Principal. I feel like I can talk to them. I'm also so happy our councilor is back at school. Lastly, I live on one of the roads that surrounds the school but unlike the "teacher" I know how to spell. The "teacher" wrote "surrend road" . What's up with that?

August Boeger should not be categorized as a Junior High but more like a prep school for Juvenile Hall. They treat their students like prisoners. I tried to get a transfer for my child and the school refused to let him go. My child is not at all accustomed to the way these students behave and what actually takes place on campus. Because the transfer was refused, we are selling our home and relocating back to the Evergreen district. You should not have to fear sending your child to school every day as I have experienced this past school year. I recommend "YOUNOT ENROLL YOUR CHILD".
--Submitted by a parent

My child is struggling in math. When I asked the principal for intervention (help) for my child, I was told no. I was told that only the top performing kids are getting extra help because this will have a direct impact on STAR test scores.
--Submitted by a parent

Sadly, there is no vision for this school. There is also no leadership. Communication does not exist. Parents are excluded rather than included. English language learners are frequently used as the scape goat for the poor performance on STAR testing. I do not see things improving at this school given the surrend road the school is on. Without a vision my people perish applies here as well. It is my desire to see that a vision is developed for the school and new leadership arises.
--Submitted by a teacher

I am a parent. My son has been attending this school for two years. I will not let him attend 8th grade here. I have not received quality participation from his teachers. I have asked for specific follow-up in order to keep my son on track. The teachers do not follow through, they do nothing to help him improve, only provide the information that he is not doing well. I asked to be contacted by email or phone or text or smoke signals..anything if he is not turning in his work, but get nothing. No communication what so ever. I left the principal a message a week ago and still have not received a response.
--Submitted by a parent