Rector A. Jones Middle School

8000 Spruce Drive

School District

Boone County
Grade

6-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:13
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by student on October 14, 2024

I'm a student at this school. My brother went here and we can both agree, do not go here. The teachers act like the money is more important than our education. And a couple years ago, someone mad mustard gas and there's none of those vents that lead outside. Overall I'm sad for me and anyone else who had to, or is, experience(ing) this
Submitted by student on November 23, 2023

Horrible. The adult supervisions and Intervisions are Awful. Too much bullying and drama. Lack luster support and alot more bad stuff about this school
Submitted by student on November 05, 2023

My experience at Rector A. Jones is going good so far. I would like to say the teaching is mediocre. Kids are poorly behaved, discipline is pretty decent. The lunch is sometimes not cooked all the way( Hamburgers, Cheese burgers etc.) My hamburger was 1/4 pink. Overall it was gross. Besides that, lunch was really good. The hallways are always crammed up with kids, you can barely walk. My bus, is a double run. Mostly, people have to sit in the isle and the emergency exit. (Very unsafe) Fights happen daily, for very childish reasons.
Submitted by other on October 28, 2023

I hate this school so much, like you cant even open up to teachers or anyone they just tell you to go back to class, and most of the principal's are annoying and never listen
Submitted by teacher on August 02, 2023

This school has supportive, caring, and compassionate educators who are dedicated to their students. Many students are from diverse backgrounds. ELL and Special Education students are adequately serviced.
Submitted by other on May 29, 2023

I am am alumni of this school, I can honestly say I would never want my children going to this school! I was bullied, drugs were easy and assessable to obtain, the teachers don't care if your struggling to catch on, they will yell at you if you ask for extra help so you can understand they won't give it to you. I've had teachers and principles body shame and make fun of you. I would compare it to Matilda, if i had to give you an overall idea of how they work. Students are disrespectful, they bully, you'll be finding your child getting into fights every day over something new with no adults jumping in to Try to solve the issues or care for that matter. I would NOT recommend anyone take their child here.
Submitted by parent on January 08, 2023

Horrible worst school. Too much drama there
Submitted by student on December 07, 2022

I’m a student at this school, and as a colored person, this school is racist, I have been a bullied and picked on for the color of my skin. I receive poor education, as teachers have told my whole class we are behind in several lessons, compared to the rest of the school in this district.
Submitted by student on January 31, 2022

Im a student in this school and their would be body shaming, bullying, fights, disrespect to the teachers and other staff members/ other students
Submitted by student on October 02, 2019

good im going here right now and it's good
Submitted by student on August 05, 2019

Horrible. I hated it here the only thing it made me was a bad student
Submitted by teacher on March 26, 2019

I’ve received so much support from the school.
Submitted by student on August 02, 2018

An overall rate for this school would be a 10/10
Submitted by parent on April 15, 2018

Great staff that cares about its students!
Submitted by teacher on May 04, 2017

This school really make me hurt they teach me none the teachers are the sexist, they don't know how to teuch, overal they just don't know how to run a school
Submitted by other on October 14, 2016

We learn a lot of thing in some many ways and we get KonaIce every month
Submitted by parent on September 04, 2013

Poor communication between teachers and parents. The staff can pick and choose what they feel is acceptable dress code but gives poor explanation to when questioned by parents. The sports programs needs improvement. I feel the school should focus more on improving things like test scores, bullying issues, incentive programs for students. Overall its just a very negative experience!
Submitted by other on June 26, 2013

I went to this school my 6th, 7th, & 8th grade year. I have always loved R.A Jones. In the years I have been there I notice that there are a select few teachers and students that do not put forth their one hundred percent effort. From 2010 to 2013 there was an increase every year in test scores, and a decrease in behavior problems. 99.9% of the teachers at the school go above and beyond to work with the students and make scantron tests, star tests, and class tests. There is little bullying involvement and everyone at the school no matter how much they say they hate it will realize that it was one of the best times of their lives and wad a huge milestone. Everyone is family at Rector A. Jones Middle and I highly recommend enrolling your child at that school. Class of 2013 <3
Submitted by parent on May 16, 2013

We regret our decision to send our kids here! Very happy to be moving on!
Submitted by parent on March 17, 2011

this school's scores remain very low. test scores are not everything, but they are objective. I contacted the principal to express concern over the scores, and he basically blamed the "transient" students for tanking the scores. He said that if you carve those students out, the school's scores are great! What?! No more excuse-making. If you get transient students, then meet them where they are and help them get up to speed, implement aggressive interventions and whatever you can with the extra money you get from Title I funding. Stop blaming the kids.