Rochester Middle School

Initial Designation: 2017

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School Details

  • Principal: Cassie Murphy
  • District: Rochester Community Schools
  • County: Fulton
  • Community: Rural

Characteristics

  • Academic Excellence - Instructional strategies include a variety of challenging and engaging activities
  • Developmental Responsiveness - Faculty uses effective strategies for developing student social skills, including wide variety of co-curricular activities
  • Organizational Structures and Processes - School leadership fosters and implements collaborative decision-making and a spirit of continuous quality improvement
  • Social Equity - Differentiated instructional approaches so all students have opportunities to comprehend and master standards

Description

Rochester Middle School delivers a structured team based schedule with daily advisory, clear grade level expectations, and frequent progress checks that keep students on track in English language arts, math, science, and social studies. Students strengthen writing and reading stamina through workshop lessons and evidence based responses, while math classes build fluency and reasoning with problem solving routines and targeted small group support. The school culture is anchored in Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports, with celebrations that recognize positive choices and a PBIS room that includes creative options like building with Legos. Music offerings such as band, choir, and orchestra help students develop performance skills and pride. Families will notice a steady blend of high standards, caring relationships, and opportunities to grow.
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