ALBION MIDDLE
Principal:	Larry Odom
Assistant Principal:	Thomas Crittenden Nicole Svee-Magann
Address:	2755 E. Newcastle Drive Sandy, UT 84093
Phone:	(801) 412-2700
Fax:	(801) 412-2720
Mascot:	Knights
School Colors:	Royal Purple & Silver
Home Page:	http://albion.jordan.k12.ut.us
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Albion Middle School is located near the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon in a newly developed area of Sandy City. Members of this middle to upper-income community are supportive of the school and have a high regard for quality instruction and activities which enrich educational opportunities for children.

The Albion goal is to provide a variety of curricular and extracurricular experiences to meet the individual needs of students and prepare them for responsible membership in society. Albion teachers are working to provide a warm, accepting and positive learning environment to help each student develop intellectually, emotionally and socially.

• Albion Middle School serves about 1,094 students in grades seven, eight, and nine. About 96% of the students are Anglo and 4% are ethnic minority.
• The school, which opened in 1984, is an attractive, modern design with highly functional classrooms designed especially for a middle school program.
• Albion operates on a traditional nine-month, 180-day school calendar. School hours are from 7:50 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. A printed calendar of assemblies, drama, chorus, band, and other activities is made available each year.
• The pupil/teacher ratio is 1 to 27.1 in Grade 7 and 8 and 1 to 27.8 in Grade 9, but actual class sizes vary.
• Albion has an experienced faculty trained at universities throughout the nation. All of the teachers have bachelor's degrees and nearly half have master's or doctor's degrees as well.
• Teachers undergo formal evaluations on a regular basis to help assure quality teaching in each classroom.
• The curriculum follows the State Core Curriculum standards. In addition to giving students a good foundation in basic skills, the faculty provides excellent opportunities for students to learn music, dance, drama, foreign language, etc.
• Special education classes in English, math, reading, and study skills help students with special learning needs. Resource teachers, a guidance specialist, and speech therapist are on staff.
• Accelerated classes in math, English, and reading are available to students who score above the 90th percentile on standardized achievement tests.
• A variety of vocational classes provide introductory and intermediate training in woods, metal shops, home economics, type, and computer science.
• Students are expected to attend school every day and to help maintain a good learning environment. School dress standards are posted and students are expected to dress in clean, modest clothing which is appropriate for school.
• A hot lunch is served daily in the school cafeteria. The student price is $1.75. Service is quick and efficient with two lunch periods and three serving lines available each day.
• Bus service is provided for all students who live two miles or more from school. About one-fourth of the Albion students qualify to ride the bus.
• An active School Community Group, comprised of two representatives from each elementary school neighborhood in the area, meets regularly to deal with important school issues such as student safety.
• PTSA members and school volunteers regularly help with registration, bulletin boards, display cases instruction, tutoring, and other school services. About 160 hours of volunteer time is donated at Albion each month.
• Visitors are welcome at Albion Middle School. Please go to the office for directions and other help before visiting classes.
• Our students have won numerous state awards for math, debate, music, foreign language, vocational keyboarding, essay writing, science projects, magazine writing, news reporting, art, and more.
• Staff awards include KSL Teacher of the Week, Sandy City Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Month, Vocational Teacher of the Year, Kiwanis International Teacher of the Year, PTA Teacher of the Year, and Sandy City Teacher of the Year.
  

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• 2004-05 Reports
• The purpose of the Utah Performance Assessment System for Students (U-PASS) is to provide information about how students in Utah schools are doing relative to the Utah State Core Curriculum and State requirements for school performance. Information is compiled and presented by the Utah State Office of Education in accordance with Utah State law. If you have any questions about the data, please contact the school.