Andrew Jackson Middle School

This school is an excellent school for some...... the advanced student in the Cambridge program only! I have a SPECIAL ED student who has a diagnosed problem and is low in reading and has made a 1 on the fcat four years in a row. Just because that has to have a 90 min reading block which is unfair....How about 1 reading class instead!!! He was forced to quit orchestra because he has so many reading classes. He gets NO ACTIVITIES: PE, band, orchestra, NOTHING! I think the educators need to rethink this. No child should have to take 7 straight classes without an activity.
--Submitted by a parent

I have a child in 7th grade at Jackson. I am partial to the school because I went there as well, however, the administration refuses to do what needs to be done about bullies and violence. My daughter has been victim several times and even the resource officer defends the offender. If something else happens I will be suing them. Everything reported gets swept under the carpet. When I contacted the school board I was referred back to the school who were very unhappy with me for contacting the superintendant's office. I am very pleased with the acedemic aspect of Jackson and the teachers have been great.
--Submitted by a parent

MY MOTHER TEACHES AT THIS SCHOOL AND IS A WONDERFUL TEACHER! THE PARENTS NEED TO START GETTING INVOLVED AND REALIZING THE ISSUES! THEIR IS A WEBSITE THE SCHOOL SYSTEM HAS THAT POSTS GRADES AND LESSON PLANS. PARENTS NEED TO START OWNING UP AND TAKING MORE RESPONSIBILITY AND REALIZE ITS NOT ALWAYS THE SCHOOLS DOING. THANK YOU. O YA AND I HAVE TWO CHILDREN OF MY OWN AND ONE IS IN SCHOOL.
--Submitted by a parent

This school fails to act to protect its students. It allows bullying and quotes technicalities to prevent disciplinary action. Florida public schools are mandated by law to ensure each student is afforded a hostile-free learning environment in which they can gain a proper education. Jackson, however, is more concerned with their school board rating than taking the hard stance against student violence. If you want your child bullied, mistreated, and unprotected, enroll them in Jackson.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter has had a wonderful education in the Cambridge Program and she loves advanced art and orchestra.
--Submitted by a parent

terrible communication at this school...my daughter was pulling straight F,s and parents not even notified.....lack of parent envolvement is encouraged here unless you are part of the A team ...lack of care and concern emailed every teacher and principal with my concerns with my daughters f,s and only had one response
--Submitted by a parent

The guidance counselor there is the most caring, thoughful special person to be in such a position. The school is fortunate to have her and so are the kids!!!!!!!!!!!!

The school offers an excellent program for advanced students. My daughter enrolled in the Cambridge Checkpoint program this year. We have been very pleased with the classes. The students are challenged but not bombed with homework. They also have an excellent band program.
--Submitted by a parent

This school has been horrible for me. I have endured absolute terror here, it has encouraged discrepancies in my supposedly sound mental health, and I know of another student whom has endured this as well. It got so bad that I had to be homeschooled (provided by the school) for the rest of the year, after October. I've returned for this year (the above events happening last year) and it seems like it's the same thing over again. I would not recommend this school to ANYBODY - and not simply because I dislike school. Personally, I love to learn. This school has scarred me badly enough that I am STILL not fully recovered.
--Submitted by a student

I have a child entering the 7th grade and one going into the 8th. I love this school and feel that the staff and faculty want the best for our students. However, I am very concerned about the safety of my children. I can not believe the number of fights this past year. I am also concerned about the way the kids dress especially the boys who refused to wear belts.
--Submitted by a parent