Pflugerville High School

I am a current sophomore at this school and for the most part, I am glad to be one. The teachers are phenomenal and actually take interest in the kids who are trying to learn and better themselves. The thing that prevents me from giving PHS a perfect rating, is the student body. Being a student, I have a first-hand experience dealing with the kids who go here and to be quite blunt, a good amount of them are loud, annoying, and rude to not only teachers but also other students. The principles and counselors are absolutely great, because they take interest in the desires of the students. I remember a specific moment when our principle was having a meeting with other staff members, discussing important new policies that could be enacted and there were a few of us staying after school in the library for an extra-curricular activity and he asked us all to join in on the meeting and give our honest opinions on what we wanted changed and what we wanted to be enacted. This moment in particular made me proud to be a Pflugerville Panther and I look forward to the next 2 years at this school. If any parents or students read this: take the AP and Pre AP classes as I did, you won't regret it.
—Submitted by a student

I must give the school an average rating taking all things into account. I have one daughter that went through this school. I actually asked her opinion before I rated the school. I must say that this school has some of the best teachers in our state. Fortunately, my daughter was a great student and we did not need the assistance of the staff to give her direction. The academic programs are in line with the challenge my daughter needed to attend a very good university. I have a son that is one year away from this school and we will need help from the teachers and staff to make sure he stays on task . The middle school feeding into the school does a decent job of communicating with parents and I hope this High School will do the same. Sometimes, if the parent is doing there part, this is where the true test comes in. Does the school put forth the effort to help inspire the average student. Some of these not so gifted students that have been inspired to learn a great work ethic can be strong contributors to our great country. I am getting concerned that our textbooks have become separated from the order our teachers are moving through the courses they teach.
—Submitted by a parent

I am a student at PHS and I must say it is not a good school at all. Students are rude and disrespectful. Teachers have no patients for anything. They will give up in the middle of class. Tell students to "shut up" and kick you out of class for little things, but when they argue or dirrupt class teachers just sit there and instead of punishing one person punish the whole class. The coaches are the worst, I did sports thruoght high school, and the coaches are mean and don"t care, and inside the classroom they are even worse. For my senior year I will not be here, Pflugerville was great when My sisblings went here but it has gone down hill. I hate to see such a good school go. Now with all these budget cuts we are only going to get worse. Students and parents I wish you the best of luck and the violence here is not soo great either, Fights on the daily. gang related and not. Other schools trying to come over and fight too. and please don"t get me started on our sports teams, the guys are jerks the girls are messy, it"s just not a place you want to be! I'm sorry to say such a thing but the school could use alot of work. and the communication is TERRIBLE!!!!!
—Submitted by a student

I regret having to leave this high school as a teacher. I've taught in three different schools in Tx. and subbed in many before starting my career. PHS has phoenominal principals who act when kids misbehave. The kids were very respectful to me. More importantly, I loved watching the support they gave each other. A Happy Place!!!!
—Submitted by a teacher

The district has become a bad combination of the old guard that won't let go and unprepared administrators. Compare the advanced degrees of the administration with other local districts and you will find it woefully lacking. There is not enough experience in key positions and too much dead weight in jobs simply because they are grads of PISD. I would move my family if I could sell my house.
—Submitted by a parent

I have had three children and two step children graduate from Pflugerville High School. They spent their entire careers in the district. For the most part Pflugerville offers a decent education, except for the Special Ed students. I believe they don't prepare these students to function outside the system. Also, my experience with the teachers and principles has been somewhat disappointing. They are not open to input from parents especially if they don't hear it as praise. Questioning or criticism is not taken very well. Extracurricular activities are fairly decent, the band used to be very good, much better than now. The coaching staff are very full of themselves. They really think they are greater than they are.
—Submitted by a parent

My son was a freshman 2006-2007. Dress code is extreme.
—Submitted by a parent

I have a senior at Pflugerville High School and am very concerned with the direction that the school is headed. The teachers are either slow or unresponsive to emails and phone calls. In the 4 years that my child has attended this school, it has went from a wonderful school to a school in trouble. I would definitely not recommend this school.
—Submitted by a parent

My son is currently a sophemore at phs. This school has great teachers, numerous after-school activities, and a fine student body. The people here epitomize the future of this nation, bright and successful. Go panthers!
—Submitted by a parent

I am a 10th grade student at pflugerville high school and I think that they are goin way to far with the dress code at this school.
—Submitted by a student

Good selection of AP classes. Wish the school taught Asian languages as electives.
—Submitted by a parent

Teachers and administrators take great interest in student acheivement and success. My step-daughter has just graduated this school with 13 years of Pflugerville ISD behind her. PISD has prepared her VERY well for her college career! I am now just starting my son in Kindergarten this year.
—Submitted by a parent

I am very disappointed in the schools process and attitude of the educators. In open house they want you to feel they are really interested in your child. If a child is having difficulties the parent isn't notified. The counselor never contacts the parent. When you contact the school or teacher the report always appears the child is to bad and horrible never does this or that. But the parent never get a report or a call from the school. Why is that. It always appears to be the Childs fault. Children are afraid to report things to the parents for fear if they go to the school it will be retaliation.
—Submitted by a parent

Disorganization seems to be the key to Pflugerville Independent School District as a general rule, not just PHS! Hopefully a new superintendent will be able to whip the district into shape as a competitive, well organized, well run and innovative disctrict with schools and teachers, ceasing to holding on to so much 'tradition' that they can not change to come into the 21st century and acccept the fact that the city of Pflugerville is no longer a small, little, close knit town!
—Submitted by a parent

This is the most disorganized school I have ever seen. Enrollment was a nightmare. Teachers have very poor communication and don't return phone calls or emails. My child moved here from a difficult situation and we have had nothing but problems ever since. My child and I are both very unhappy.
—Submitted by a parent