Facts and Figures

Year School Built . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1969

Renovation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003

Square Footage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109,083

Number of Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .554

Grades Served . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8

School Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8:45 - 3:45

School Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Red and Gold

School Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Matador

School Board Representative . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David A. Fox

david@fox4schools.com

Metro Council Representative . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sean McGuire

sean.mcguire@nashville.gov; 292-4344

What Does Our School Offer?

International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme

Positive Behavior Support Program

Foreign Language Immersion Instruction

Special Education Programs in Life Skills, MIP Fragile, Enhanced Resource, and Resource

Travel Abroad Opportunities

Educational Field Trips

Advisor/Advisee Time for All Students

Student TV News Program

Band

Orchestra (Strings)

Testing for High School Credit in Algebra I, Honors Algebra 1, Honors Physical Science, Spanish, and French

 Spelling Bee

Math competition

 Duke Talent Search

 Parent Involvement Opportunities

Drug awareness program

Student Leadership Academy

Before and after school care program

 Accelerated Reader and Read to Race Initiative

Internet access in all classrooms and a computer lab

After School Activities:

Chess club

Drama Club

Hands On Science Club

Manners Club

Hip Hop Club

Newspaper Club

Spanish Club

Running Club

Tennis Club

Soccer Club

LaCrosse Club

Special Olympics

What Makes Our School Unique?

The faculty and staff of John Trotwood Moore Middle School continue a tradition of excellence in providingquality educational experiences for our students. We offer the structure, academic environment, and caring atmosphere to enable students to be successful. Each student is treated with respect and encouraged to reach his or her highest potential. A broad curriculum meets academic needs of students at all educational levels. J.T. Moore is an International Baccalaureate Organization School that feeds into the IB Diploma Programme at Hillsboro High. Teachers continue to be trained in this academically challenging curriculum and are excited about all aspects of it. Community service is a strong component of the IB program of study and we strive to help students understand and embrace  its importance.  Extracurricular activities offer many opportunities for additional success for our students. J.T. Moore has built a reputation for excellence in sports by winning many city championships.

The J.T. Moore PTSA is outstanding. The faculty and staff are most appreciative of the support we receive from this strong organization. We feel that we truly form a partnership in doing all we can to make this school the best it can be. We invite everyone to come visit our school.

Community Partners

PTSA, contact Terri Patton

Big Brother, Big Sister Mentoring Program

nvest in Your Child Campaign

Metro Parks Service

Vanderbilt University

 David Lipscomb University

Green Hills YMCA

Backfield in Motion

Easley Community Center Edgehill

Who Attends Our School?

Students who attend J.T. Moore live in the southern area of Davidson County and are zoned to Hillsboro High School. The elementary schools in the Hillsboro cluster are: Carter-Lawrence Math & Science Magnet, Glendale Spanish Immersion, Eakin, Julia Green, Percy Priest, and Sylvan Park Paideia. The middle schools in this cluster are J.T. Moore and West End.

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