| Iron Horse Middle School | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| San Ramon, California | |
| Information | |
| Superintendent | Robert Kessler |
| Principal | Kirby Hoy |
| Faculty | 37.7 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Student:teacher ratio | 25.5[1] |
| Campus | two story building, community gym, track, library, cafeteria, portables in the back of the school, at least six basketball courts |
| Motto | Home of the Jaguars |
| Team name | Jaguars |
| Color(s) | Grey, Teal |
| Established | 1996 |
| Enrollment | 961 (as of 2005-06)[1] |
| Homepage | [1] |
Iron Horse Middle School is located in San Ramon, California in the Silicon Valley. Iron Horse is in front of the Iron Horse Trail.The Jaguar is the mascot of Iron Horse. As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 961 students and 37.7 classroom teachers (on a FTE basis, for a student-teacher ratio of 25.5.[1] Iron Horse's video production class has a TV show called 'Mornings at Iron Horse' which is broadcast throughout the school.
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Awards and recognition
During the 1001-02 and 2006-07 school years, Iron Horse Middle School was recognized with the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education[2][3][4], the highest award an American school can receive.[5][6]
Mission Statement
Iron Horse's mission statement is:
| “ | 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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Sports
These are after school sports at Iron Horse.
- Football
- Cross Country
- Volleyball
- Boy's & Girl's Basketball
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Track
- Golf
- Wrestling
- Flag Football
References
- ^ a b c d Iron Horse Middle School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed November 5, 2007.
- ^ "FREMONT'S HOPKINS, FIVE VALLEY SCHOOLS EARN NATIONAL RECOGNITION", San Jose Mercury News, May 25, 2002. Accessed November 8, 2007.
- ^ Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982-1983 through 1999-2002 (PDF), United States Department of Education. Accessed May 11, 2006.
- ^ U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 2003 through 2006 (PDF), United States Department of Education. Accessed May 11, 2006.
- ^ 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."
- ^ 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."
