- Andrew Jackson Middle
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Andrew Jackson Middle School
Mission
It is our mission to cultivate students academically and socially by providing a safe, supportive, and positive learning environment. We hold all students to the highest expectations so they will become lifelong learners and productive members of a global society.
Vision
Guided by our core values of respect, responsibility, persistence, and achievement; the Andrew Jackson Middle School community is committed to our mission of providing all students with the tools to become lifelong learners and productive members of a global society. This is accomplished through collaboration among faculty and staff members, students, families, and the community working together to provide the necessary resources and support to produce a safe, supportive, and positive educational environment and maintaining the highest standards of academic and social excellence.
Highlights
• Andrew Jackson Middle School is a No Place for Hate school!
• AJMS proudly offers a wide variety of clubs and extracurricular activities.
• Our school provides a plethora of family-oriented and community activities such as Math and Science Night, Speech Night, Career Day, Lemonade Day, and annual food and blood drives.
• AJMS has maintained a “B” School Performance Score for the past three years.
• Our ELA standardized assessment scores have continuously increased and are currently the highest of the district middle schools.
• AJMS offers a fully inclusive program for students with disabilities.
• AJMS incorporates team-teaching to ensure that all students receive a quality education.
• 2015 St. Bernard Parish Middle School and State Teacher of the Year
• 2014 St. Bernard Parish Middle School and State Semi-Finalist Teacher of the Year
• 2012 St. Bernard Parish Middle School Teacher of the Year
• 2014 St. Bernard Parish Middle School Student of the Year
• 2013 St. Bernard Parish Middle School Student of the Year
• 2016 St. Bernard Parish Middle School Outstanding School Support Person of the Year
• 2015 St. Bernard Parish Middle School Outstanding School Support Person of the Year
• 2011 St. Bernard Parish Middle School Outstanding School Support Person of the Year
• AJMS has a number of award-winning performance groups that participate in various community events and competitions.
• 2015 Undefeated Female Athletic District Champions in Basketball
• 2015 Undefeated Male Athletic District Champions in Football
• 2015 Athletic District Champions in SoccerIn addition, Andrew Jackson earned the following honors during the 2017-18 school year:
St. Bernard Parish Middle School and State Semi-Finalist Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Jenny Maldonado
District Champions in Soccer