Anderson Middle School

1646 Ferry Street

School District

Cascade Union Elementary
Grade

6-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:18
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on January 06, 2025

Wouldn't recommend this school to anyone. Oldest kiddo comes home almost crying everyday about the bad exp. Never once hear from the teacher and when they were giving the opportunity never mention anything that my kid do something wrong. Harassment and definitely favoritism goes on here at this school. If your kid struggles in learning they will just push them along and not give a care.
Submitted by other on October 22, 2024

I'm currently in my third year of high school and wanted to check and leave a review on this place, I've always been a relatively calm person who was also not bothered easily but this place had driven me to some extents as to getting therapy, I homeschooled as soon as I could for how bad this place was. I'd rather learn in a doghouse then go here again. Favoritism is clearly evident and nothing is even taught, I was only belittled and bullied for about 2 years and hated it. Nothing good happens here, only suffering
Submitted by teacher on October 30, 2022

As a classroom teacher at a California Distinguished School with over thirty years of experience, I understand FAILURE when I see it. This is a WAREHOUSE, NOT a SCHOOL. Nothing resembling education is happening here, and nothing is being done to address the severe behavior issues that are clearly evident. The students here are completely out of comtrol.
Submitted by parent on October 23, 2020

My student was happy to attend this school and had a great experience. I felt that communication was effective. As a parent, I think that it's important to take the initiative and seek out information - like the parent online gradebook and checking for emails from the school.
Submitted by parent on March 14, 2017

I would rate my 2-year experience low, due to there not being enough communication or opportunities to contact team members. I have found staff to be too burdened to return phone calls. Support, expertise and focus is low.
Submitted by parent on August 09, 2013

Mr. Koppes and Mrs. Koppes are great caring teachers and principle. They are the best thing about this school. Ms. Cox however is horrible. Last years 2012/2013 7th grade math teacher was awful. After 20 years of being the science teacher they put her as a math teacher. She would have to leave the classroom and go and ask a 8th grader how to do the math. My child has lost a whole year of math because of her. She should be ashamed of herself and step down from her job. On the other hand I just dont see anyone caring about it. I hear she is getting moved to 6th grade math this year. One more generation of kids that dont know what they are doing. All of the other teachers I come in contact with have been wonderful. Mr Grady is an excellent coach. However the band teacher should not be coaching any sport. Keep all of the Koppes and get rid of Cox.
Submitted by parent on July 10, 2013

As one of the few members of the parent club I find some of these remarks interesting. Are there good and bad teachers? Sure. Is it very difficult to get parents involved? Yes. Even so, the school consistently earns a similar school score from the state higher than most middle schools in the county (this can be found at www.cde.gov). The school has some very dedicated teachers who practically live on campus like Ms. Evans and Mr. Koppes, one of those libeled by the parent decrying and misspelling nepotism below. FYI, the reason he coaches so much is because no one else will. VOLUNTEER! I am sure he'd be very happy to do much less coaching. He also volunteers to be on the School Site Council each year. Our community struggles with the poverty trap and the school offers parenting and work skills classes to support the community. Overall, this school works very hard to meet the needs of all students. It offers tons of math and reading intervention programs and has an award winning band program rivaling any in northern California.
Submitted by other on June 21, 2013

Evans= best Algebra teacher EVER and she makes math almost fun. She's hilarious and does surprising things. One time she did a summersault in class. It was epic. My teachers helped and encouraged me while I was writing my grad speech :) I was to AMS for all of middle school. When you're a 6th grader the WEB leaders work hard to help plan activities and make sure you have a great time. By the time I was an 8th grader I was a WEB leader too and it was fun. The people reviewing this school as "unclean school, fatty foods, etc." are crazy. Dave is not only the best janitor EVER but he's also a great basketball coach. He is always cleaning and making jokes. Everyday at lunch he would ask my friends and I, "Can I take your tray ladies?" and he did. I've never heard him complain. The Chefs make ok food(it's school food so it's not going to be the "best food ever." Hey Jack, it's not bad for less than $1! -reduced-)and you're required to get something from the salad bar. There's no reason why we would be getting overweight from eating school lunches. As for the dress code complaints blame the kids' parents. THEY should be their kids' fashion police. We DO have dress codes. YOU LIARS!
Submitted by other on May 22, 2013

this is the most amazing school ever. ms. evans (8th grade math/science teacher) is the coolest teacher youll ever meet.
Submitted by parent on May 22, 2013

Anderson Middle School is a horribal School.#1 Nepitisum #2 Favortisum #3 BAD! coaching #4 No Dresscode #5 Mood swinging teachers. All the school spirt has been drained from this school. But I guess thats how it goes when a school becomes a family ran bussiness that is being ran in to the dirt!. in my opinion you need to hire some one who will do there JOB! and clean that place up and restore school pride and spirt.. it is sad when mommy hires her son to coach everthing. little girls are allowed to run around half naked and no one does a thing about it and the principal states that she is not the fashion police well if she is not the fashion police then i would like to know who is because the should be fired!!!!! That school is a mess the only good thing AMS has is a awsome band program...
Submitted by parent on October 12, 2012

I think certain perfect 6th grade teachers are horrible !! I think that the school lunches are disgusting and thats why are children over weight . The principle should be fired !!