James A Shanks Middle School 1400 West King Street, Quincy, FL 32351

"Great middle school. My daughter has attended this school for the past two school terms. She is an A/B student. I am in constant contact with her teachers and they know that I am available anytime. My child's education is my #1 priority and I commit myself to do whatever is necessary to make sure she achieves her full educational potential. I salute and applaud all staff at JASMS!"

"My son absolutely hates his school. Kids always picking on him. No one cares. The teachers don't even try. The only people he likes is the band teacher and the nurses."

"Needs better food but i love it there to many people don't give it a chance. I am one of the few white kids here and it is very equal."

"This school is so bad that the teachers don't even want to be there.They stay on there cell phones all day instead of trying to teach your kids anything, when a fight breaks out the resource officer(officer Horn) pepper sprays 4th 5th and 6th graders because she is too scared and weak to break it up!! she actully resorts to using lethal force on little children!! Also Rashid Ormsby(Google this name) has violent arrest record and was caught doing drugs while teaching class and has been rehired to teach hear,but because this school cant keep teachers they allow him to stay on because they don't care about your childs safety!! And for 5th grade field trip last year they took the kids to the courthouse and the gadsden county jail so they can prepare your child for their future stay in prison!! They are running the school to prison pipeline, but because this school is 95 percent poor black children nobody cares!! DON'T SEND YOUR KIDS HEAR!!"

"This school is horrible,cheap, and ghetto my daughter hates it there. The food is disgusting and the students are very arrogant. Would not not recommend."