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1700 Cordell Ave.
Albany, GA 31705
229-431-3325
229-431-3474 (fax)
School Hours: 8:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
Gloria
Jones-Baker, Principal
School Colors: Orange and Green
School Mascot: Indians
School Motto: "One School - One Goal: Improve
Performance!"
2008-2009 School Theme: Progress Monitoring
Title 1 Distinguished School
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consecutive years making AYP) |
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Vision: Albany Middle
School seeks to establish itself as an exemplary middle school
with self-disciplined learners and highly qualified teachers
to meet or exceed standards.
Mission: AMS will work
collaboratively to provide a safe, orderly learning
environment where all individuals will meet or exceed
standards with the support of school and community.
Honors, Pre-Law & Multimedia
Magnet School Mission: The Albany Middle School Magnet
Program will capture and nurture students' innate interests in
multi-media, develop practical understanding of American law
and the criminal justice system, while preparing them to
investigate, explore, and examine all academic subjects
through a rigorously implemented honors curriculum.
Values: AMS values
collaborative TEAM work:
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T - Our team will work
to improve performance at all levels of the learning
community with the support of parents and community.
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E - Our team will
establish a learning environment that is inviting, orderly,
safe and motivating.
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A - Our team will
strive to provide academic success for all students through
best practices and standards of expectations.
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M - Our team will
model
research-based strategies through professional learning
communities.
Albany Middle
School offers middle school programs that meet the approved
criteria for the Georgia Performance Standards (GPS). GPS
provides established standards by which students are taught
and by which their work is evaluated. Albany Middle school
also offers safety nets for remediation before, during
and after school.
Parents and community are a
vital part of Albany Middle School. The school has an active
PTO and enjoys an active band booster organization.
Partners and parents provide financial support for school
activities.
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Profile |
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Students |
Teachers and Staff |
- Grades 6-8
- 569 students
- 91% African-American; 7% Caucasian; 2% Other
- 92% economically disadvantaged
- 11% students with disabilities
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2 administrators, 2 full-time,
1 part-time support
personnel, 37 full-time, 1 part-time teachers (24 with advanced degrees)
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Teachers average 12 years of
experience
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16:1 student-to-teacher ratio
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Accreditation |
BOE Representatives |
- Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools
- Accredited with Quality by the Georgia
Accrediting Commission (GAC)
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NCLB Status |
Partners in Excellence |
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- 400 Degrees
- Albany Buffalo Riders
- Baker Construction
- Capital City Bank
- Chick-Fil-A
- Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
- San Joe's Mexican Restaurant
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