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|name=Iron Horse Middle School |
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|superintendent=Robert Kessler |
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|principal=Michelle Cooper |
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|motto= ''Home of the Jaguars'' |
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|established=1994 |
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|school type=public |
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|enrollment=961 (as of 2005-06)<ref name=NCES/> |
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|faculty=37.7 (on [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis)<ref name=NCES/> |
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|ratio=25.5<ref name=NCES/> |
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|campus=two story building, community gym, track, library, cafeteria, portables in the back of the school, at least six basketball courts |
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|colors=[[Black]], [[Teal (color)|Teal]] |
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|teamname=[[Jaguar]]s |
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|website=http://www.ims.srvusd.k12.ca.us/}} |
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'''Iron Horse Middle School''' is located in [[San Ramon, California]] in the [[Silicon Valley]]. Iron Horse is in front of the [[Iron Horse Regional Trail]].The [[Jaguar]] is the mascot of Iron Horse. |
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As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 961 students and 37.7 classroom teachers (on a [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis, for a student-teacher ratio of 25.5.<ref name=NCES>[http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=0635130&ID=063513005729 Iron Horse Middle School], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed November 5, 2007.</ref> |
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Iron Horse's video production class has a TV show called 'Mornings at Iron Horse' which is broadcast throughout the school. Michell Cooper has been the principal since the 2007-2008 school year after the retirement of Kirby Hoy. |
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==Mission statement== |
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Iron Horse's mission statement is: {{cquote|The mission of Iron Horse is understanding and supporting the intellectual, social, physical, and emotional needs of students in transition, Iron Horse Middle School will: |
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*Provide a variety of teaching strategies, based on student data, to address all learning styles and to challenge all students |
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*Motivate all students to meet or exceed standards by providing an effective and stimulating learning environment |
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*Foster responsibility, tolerance, cooperation, honesty, and school pride |
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*Ensure a nurturing, safe, and friendly environment for all members of the Iron Horse community |
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*Create experiences and opportunities conducive to academic achievement and personal growth. |
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*Helps students throughout enlightenment, study skills and cooperation}} |
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==Campus== |
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Iron Horse has a two story classroom building (20 classrooms), a library with media center, a learning center, cafeteria (MPR), instrumental and choral music rooms next to the MPR, an outdoor environmental science classroom, and thirteen portables in the back of the school. The community gym is shared with Iron Horse. To the side of the gym there is the track, and at least six basketball courts.<ref>[http://www.ims.srvusd.k12.ca.us/VirtualTour/index.html Iron Horse School Map] Accessed January 11, 2008</ref> |
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==Awards and recognition== |
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During the 2001-02, 2006-07 and 2009 school years, Iron Horse Middle School was recognized with the [[Blue Ribbon Schools Program|Blue Ribbon School]] Award of Excellence by the [[United States Department of Education]]<ref>[http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SJ&s_site=mercurynews&p_multi=SJ&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F3C29A3A54AC2DC&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "FREMONT'S HOPKINS, FIVE VALLEY SCHOOLS EARN NATIONAL RECOGNITION"], ''[[San Jose Mercury News]]'', May 25, 2002. Accessed November 8, 2007.</ref><ref>[http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-1982.pdf Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982-1983 through 1999-2002 (PDF)], [[United States Department of Education]]. Accessed May 11, 2006.</ref><ref>[http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-2003.pdf U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 2003 through 2006 (PDF)], [[United States Department of Education]]. Accessed May 11, 2006.</ref>, the highest award an American school can receive.<ref>[http://www.journalinquirer.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17475750&BRD=985&PAG=461&dept_id=161556&rfi=6 CIBA cited as one of the best by Education Department], ''[[Journal Inquirer]]'', November 16, 2006. "The Blue Ribbon award is given only to schools that reach the top 10 percent of their state's testing scores over several years or show significant gains in student achievement. '''It is considered the highest honor a school can achieve'''."</ref><ref>Viers Mill School Wins Blue Ribbon; School Scored High on Statewide Test; ''[[The Washington Post]]''. September 29, 2005 '''"For their accomplishments, all three schools this month earned the status of Blue Ribbon School, the highest honor the U.S. Education Department can bestow upon a school."'''</ref> It was also named a [[California Distinguished School]] in the 1998-99 school year. |
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==References== |
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=External links= |
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*[http://www.ims.srvusd.k12.ca.us/ Iron Horse site] |
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{{coord missing|Contra Costa County, California}} |
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[[Category:Blue Ribbon schools in California]] |
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[[Category:Education in Contra Costa County, California]] |
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[[Category:Middle schools in California]] |
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