Thomas Jefferson Middle School

75 1st Street

School District

Lodi Public
Grade

6-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:13
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on April 20, 2023

These negative comments are completely false. My daughter and son excelled here. They have academic struggles so when we moved to Lodi, what a difference. They learned more than in our old city. Their state scores increased huge. Their teachers expect them to be a good citizen and respectful and the best to their ability. There are no rats. What a joke! Sad the accusations made here.
Submitted by parent on April 19, 2023

This school was bad. There are rats in the walls and many other issues. The teaching is the opposite of superb and bullying and exposure is accepted in this school. DO NOT BRING YOUR CHILDREN HERE.
Submitted by other on June 16, 2015

I'm a student here at TJMS and my grades have skyrocketed lately at this school and I've made friends with so many new people and I can understand the teachers when they teach and the lessons are somewhat easy. So overall my experience has been somewhat good.
Submitted by other on August 08, 2014

I'm a student in tjms and it's not that bad of a school. But some teachers that I've had are horrible and they don't even teach sometimes what there suppose to teach. In my opinion I which there was better cleaning and they would spend money on fixing the school and make it presentable to parents who are gooing to put there kids in tjms so they know there kids will be in a good environment. I had a teacher in this school who dressed in tight dresses and clothing, so if your gonna make students where uniform and have a cloth policy than they should have one for the teachers as we'll. My last complain is that the are NO are air conditioning in the summer and is miserable so if you want your child or children to suffer the heat than this school is great for you and for your kid. But overall the teachers are nice and they push students to have a good education. By the way if you don't want your child or children to be in a school were the student are bad and very disrespectful please do not put your child or children in this school at all .
Submitted by other on November 05, 2013

I hate this school. The worst school I've ever been to throughout my 10 years of school. The school is hanging by a string, and the students are obnoxiously ignorant and disobedient. The teachers barely teach anything, and if you're lucky, you get a teacher who can teach. Too much drama, and the school likes to waste their money on such unnecessary things. If I could, I would give the school a 0 out of 10
Submitted by parent on December 04, 2011

I had one child attend this school and graduated a couple of years ago and I currently have one child attending this school in 7th grade. One thing that both my kids have brought up while attending this school is that the teachers are always texting and going on Facebook. I have to say Shame on You to the teachers and for the Principal and Vice Principal for not instructing teachers for this not to be allowed while class is in session. Talk about many kids with cell phones and computers being so obsessive with them, look where the example is coming from. PRINCIPAL AND VICE PRINCIPAL MUST PUT A STOP TO THIS SOON!! OR THE BOARD OF EDUCATION JUST MAY HEAR ABOUT IT SOON ENOUGH.
Submitted by other on November 11, 2010

I performed with three other friends as a Barbershop Quartet at the school's talent show in 2008. The administration was very helpful and the event seemed to be very well organized. The kids performing were excited, happy to be involved and some were truly talented. As adults invited to supplement the program, we felt very well treated and the audience loved our act. I would be happy to return. I can't say anything about the academic standing of the school, but this was a happy and vibrant program that left me with a positive attitude toward their overall social attributes and efforts for good clean community involvement.
Submitted by parent on November 04, 2010

Some teachers dont even teach right, and the students are very rowdy, that cops even get involved...The school had to get uniforms, due to kids getting bullied about designer brands, but i guess its also how the kids dress..Im sorry but i dont think this school is great.... The principals try to help the students, but the students just wont listen..