AGUEDA JOHNSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
AGUEDA JOHNSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle school that is part of the Guam Department of Education school district, located in ORDOT, GU with about 768 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 64 teachers, AGUEDA JOHNSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
AGUEDA JOHNSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (AJMS), located in Ordot, Guam, serves as a vital educational hub for students in the central part of the island. Part of the Guam Department of Education, the school is named in honor of Agueda Iglesias Johnston, a prominent Guam educator and cultural icon known for her dedication to the island's youth and her resilience during the Japanese occupation of Guam during World War II. The school carries forward her legacy by fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the development of strong character.
The campus serves a diverse student body, offering a comprehensive middle school curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to high school. Beyond standard classroom instruction, AJMS typically engages its students through various extracurricular activities, sports programs, and cultural initiatives that reflect the unique identity of the Guamanian community. As a key institution in the Ordot-Chalan Pago area, the school plays a significant role in the local neighborhood, striving to provide its students with the foundational skills and values necessary to succeed in a modern, globalized society.
For more information, contact AGUEDA JOHNSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL at (671) 472-6785 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
ORDOT, GU 96924
(671) 472-6785
AGUEDA JOHNSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public school in ORDOT, GU with about 768 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Guam
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- Guam Department of Education
- Total Students:
- 768
- Teachers:
- 64
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 768 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending AGUEDA JOHNSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, representing about 89% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 89.3%
- Asian
- 7.8%
- Two or more races
- 1.4%
- White
- 0.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.3%
- Black or African American
- 0.3%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.1%
- Female
- 47.7%
- Male
- 52.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.