Thomas W. Pyle Middle School

This is one of the best public school and anyone placing their kids in private schools here really has an issue(s)!!! Of course there are minuses (such as the Drama dept... very unexpected BAD reviews there, take another elective and skip Mrs Cox OMG) but there are AMAZING teachers (walk on water amazing) and they really care about the kids, their safety, their learning styles etc... If your kids has ANY issue that needs to be addressed it will be. Their Special Ed department is unreal! They get kids from the brink back to straight As. My son attended 6, 7 and 8th gr and I cannot thank them enough for their "gentle toughness" and their constant attention. Counselors rock (REALLY!) and even if the language department leaves much to be desired in terms of teacher quality, you will not find a better math dept anywhere!!! The organization and parent contact and involvement also is fantastic. Go on ratemyteachers dot com and check out individuals. That's the only negative I can point out, but if your child has an issue with a specific teacher they will address it! They are very accessible. Loved it.
--Submitted by a parent

Pyle middle school has good teachers and to be honest is a pretty good school, however I do not beleive it is outstanding. I beleive for a school to be above average it needs to really engage students. It fails. English (one of my favorite subjects) has become so extremely boring I'm starting to forget the point. I have never liked math either but last year at my old school I got an A. Here I can barely stay awake. Also parents tend to be somewhat deluded about kids. There are some really great students but I've never met students (and I'm not just speaking about those few extremely bad kids) that where so stunningly disrespectful or immature. Not even funny immature just really annoying. My parents say thats most kids that lived out of the country are more mature, but going to school now feels like doomsday.
--Submitted by a student

Truly a very productive school. I only recently transfered here from another public school in the county, and I couldn't be happier. The envoirment is so relaxed, and there are very little bullies and reluctant students who want to do work. The teachers put work in a creative, yet straitforward way. I wonder if thats just the way the cirricuclum is formed ir just the teachers. I haven't seen a teacher or student who isn't prepared to work (sadly with a few minnor exeptions). Not only that, but the extra cirricular activities are astonding. The band sounds very well organized and professional, unlike many other middle schools in the county which im sorry to say, are not as high quality as this one.
--Submitted by a student

We are a blue ribbon school, and Pyle has very few bullies thanks to their great no bullying programs. Go Panthers!
--Submitted by a student

You can't ask for more. I have had 3 kids go to this school and couldn't be happier. Level is extremely high if you are placed in top classes, and the organisation of the school is superb. This is THE BEST, of the countr. And it's free:) this is why houses near this school are so wanted. The school spends 14 thousand $ every year on each student
--Submitted by a parent

this school is very productive. i especially enjoy and appreciate the hard work and dedication they put in. from the principal to the bodyguards, this school is an overall plus. Maybe there is a few teachers better than others here and there, but most of them care.
--Submitted by a student

Pyles good but there is a lot of preasure and tests!
--Submitted by a student

Excellent guidance staff and principal; skilled and dedicated teachers, and an active parent community.
--Submitted by a parent

This school has high demands. They really have good planning and follow up regarding homework assessments etc. Great principal who has choosen the right staff all over in school. So dont move Mr Principal
--Submitted by a parent

Pyle is very high in academics, but that is all the teachers seem to care about. Even my Physical Education teacher only says that we must be the best school in the US. I think that we could use some more creativity and time to relax. I always get stressed out because of the pressure they put on all of the students here.
--Submitted by a student