James Madison Middle School

Hello I am a student at James Madison Middle School currently. I am in all honors classes and am in 8th grade and am in Algebra 1. I believe that education is very important we reccently took the science MSA. I think that the only reason I may be able to pass it is because of knowledge from the seventh grade. This school does not have well qualified teachers and have a farce of an administration I believe No Child Should Be Left behind and at this school every child is unable to live up to their full potential. I believe this tradgedy is one of the reasons why America is so behind in the world of modern education.
--Submitted by a student

I think that any one who has spent any amount of time in the classrooms, the office, the halls, or have had a real issue knows that there are real problems here. I am inclined to believe that staff or the principal himself posted favorable comments. Every parent I encounter is as disenchanted as I am. There are a few great teachers. Unfortunately the bad apples eventually spoil the bunch, especially when the principal ineffective as a leader. The whole school administration staff should be wiped out.
--Submitted by a parent

i am a studnt at this school and my only grievance is that the school could use better funding for gym equipment and computers and books and other such things but many many children are taking the high school courses my class is second highest in the school and they have several other honors classes like mine with 30 children and our test grades are almost all advanced
--Submitted by a student

I used to be a student here, and I must say I Hated it. (05-06) Then my little sister started attending this school. I must say thiis is excellent..I Find the work a Challenge, The teachers are involved with students, parent involvement is great, and The Safety and discipline, is perfect. The homework Policy is really strict. I love it now, since I'm very involved with my little sister.
--Submitted by a student

This school has really inproved. A few years ago it was terrible! But now my child has inproved. The test scores have went up, andmy childs additude has improved, I love This..All Parents This is not the BET Schiool but it's right up there with the 'best'
--Submitted by a parent

I would like to say Madison has changed over the years, and last school year 08-09 was ok. I wished the principal from thew 07-08 school year had stayed. I think the new principal needs to let kids have more dress down days and I also think the principal needs more experience.

This a good school it is very outgoing and the teachers are very attentive to the students.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter started JMMS during 2006-2007 school year and she went in with a 2.0 grade point average and because of the schools enviroment and teachers where she originally transferred from (Stephen Decatur) she went in with a bad attitude. Shortly after just one month at JMMS I seen dramatic improvements and I noticed how much the teachers/vice principle really cared and my daughter did as well. Her GPA improved every quarter and by the end of the year her GPA was above 3.0 and she had proficient scores on her MSA reading and math. A child can be smart, but with teachers that don't care/poor environments this can all be ruined, thanks to the staff at JMMS,especially Ms. Morgan, I can proudly say that this is all a thing of the past. Thank you to the entire staff at JMMS for caring about your students success and futures!
--Submitted by YVONNE OMAR, a parent

I believe that some parents will not admit that they do not have a perfect child. I believe that the staff at James Madison treat their students as individuals and provide them with the utmost respect. I believe that the children are provided the best education for what is available. My kudos to Mr. King and others to understand the child's behavior and different personalities and not classifying them all in one group. Keep up the good work.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter attended school at James Madison for the 2005-2006 School Year. I was very pleased with the leadership of the principal I would request meetings, conferences etc., and each time in order for me to get anything accomplish I had to go through the principal. I think the principal is wonderful, but the teachers don't care. I would not recommend anyone to send there child to James Madison.
--Submitted by a parent