Pin Oak Middle School

I have never felt so UNWELCOME in all my life as I did at Pin Oak Middle School. That place is uninviting, and the staff I encountered was RUDE!!!! Two big thumbs down on this HORRIBLE school. Send your students to Johnston MS. At least they are friendly and welcoming!
--Submitted by a parent

This is our first year here at Pin Oak. My child loves this school. My child is high achieving academic child. She loves the culture. The academics are challenging and the diversity of culture sets this school apart. It is the only 2011 exemplary school for TAK rating through the first administration for the 2010-2011 school year. Pretty impressive when you look where the students will be going to from the 8th grade. The placement is to the top high schools in the district and beyond. The PTO needs more help, but the group there is really trying to make Pin Oak a better place. The new administration is raising the bar in terms of accountability towards excellence. I am proud to be part of the community at Pin Oak.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a future student of Pin Oak Middle School.I'm going to Pin Oak this fall for 7th grade and I got accepted into the Magnet program,I live no where near the school.As soon as I first walked in I felt welcome.The teachers and students that I met on the tour were so nice and polite to me.It's a big school but,I has a small school feeling to it.It has everything that I want to do,theatre,choir,guitar,soccer,etc.It's like the school i've dreamed of going to all of my life!!

I am a student in 6A. i like the circuliums but the classes are challenging . the home work is ok ( sometimes hard but mostly easy) All parents if your reading this i used to be a B-C student but thanks to the help of pin oak i am now an A-B student. I would highly recommended this highly impressive school

New this year; unfortunately, we lost the super awesome principal, Mr. McDonnough to another school, but have confidence we'll get another good one. In the meantime, Ms. Simsen is doing a great job as interim. The house principals & Ms. Simsen are supportive and caring. There is small-school feel due to grade level clusters. You are able to get to know their teachers. Organization & time management (getting work completed on time) is a challenge after elementary school. However, Pin Oak offers so many ways to help & actually keeps track of students far better than one would expect given the number of students for which each teacher is responsible. Lots of extra-curricular activities are offered. Students are encouraged to form their own clubs, if they have a particular interest. PTO is active and welcoming. I would highly recommend Pin Oak.
--Submitted by a parent

Great Principal and my daughter just loves going to school there.
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Wonderful teachers and wonderful staff. I am very happy with Pin Oak MS. They are #1
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This is a model school. I am proud that my kids go to this amazing school.
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Great staff who care about all the students!
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I love the teachers, the administration, the way the kids get involved and how happy they are to go to school. I love that the kids are very inclusive and that the kids learn through projects and not just through book learning.
--Submitted by a parent