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Jamestown Middle School

Public | 6-7 | 1083 students

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3 stars

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Posted September 3, 2012

The race statistics are not even close as they show a pretty even match between white and black. My child just started and let me tell you thats not even close all of his classes are mostly black. Every class has less than 5 students that are white and some less. I was looking for a good balance and this is not it. Many kids are bused from other districts causing this issue. We are also hearing this from other parents so are sure this is the case throughout most classes. As for teachers and the school we are happy BUT not the environment we were hoping for. Probably will make a change because of this reason. Dont get me wrong i'm not bashing the school as its new and i think the staff is working hard to make things as positive as possible. However, parents should be aware of this issue.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 17, 2009

Jamestown middle is great,the school demostrates a continued commitment to excellence by offering clubs,extra help sessions for the students.
—Submitted by a student


Posted February 6, 2009

As evidenced by the school being a collection site for the Second Harvest Food Bank, this is a school with a lot of caring students and supportive faculty. New dress codes and strictly enforced discipline codes are helping to make this one of the best middle schools in Guilfod County.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 10, 2007

The school is very fair and the teachers are very kind. They discipline the students when needed.
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 21, 2007

The principal is unfair, and does not show interest in students.
—Submitted by a student


Posted June 8, 2007

[It] was correct [that] a year ago [there was] poor leadership from the Principal, a new Principal this year has made conditions even worse than before. This is a very unsafe school--with the Principal in total denial that there's a problem. I would not send another child to this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 27, 2006

This school does not retain teachers. There is little positive interaction between teachers and administrators. Principal leadership is very poor.
—Submitted by Carrie, a parent


Posted December 5, 2003

The teachers really care about their students
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

397 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

395 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
74%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

371 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2012.

371 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
70%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students88%
Female92%
Male84%
Black78%
Asian>95%
Hispanic90%
Multiracial86%
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities70%
Non-disabled students91%
Limited English proficiency85%
Proficient in English88%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students81%
Female84%
Male78%
Black72%
Asian89%
Hispanic72%
Multiracial76%
American Indiann/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities46%
Non-disabled students87%
Limited English proficiency48%
Proficient in English83%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students91%
Female93%
Male88%
Black87%
Asian92%
Hispanic89%
Multiracial>95%
American Indiann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged87%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities59%
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiency64%
Proficient in English92%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students69%
Female76%
Male62%
Black58%
Asian78%
Hispanic70%
Multiracial58%
American Indiann/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities24%
Non-disabled students77%
Limited English proficiency29%
Proficient in English71%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 79% in 2012.

247 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
>95%

2011

 
 
>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in Algebra I, English I, and Biology. The EOC 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.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Students>95%
Female>95%
Male>95%
Black>95%
Asian>95%
Hispanic>95%
Multiracial92%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged>95%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities>95%
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiency88%
Proficient in English>95%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in Algebra I, English I, and Biology. The EOC 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.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 42% 31%
White 39% 54%
Asian/Pacific Islander 11% 2%
Hispanic 8% 11%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 43%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Denise Richmond
Associations
  • SACS
Fax number
  • (336) 454-6734
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301 Haynes Road
Jamestown, NC 27282
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Phone: (336) 819-2100

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