Midway High School

Midway High School is good in many ways, but also has its many flaws. The Academic challenge greatly prepares the students for college, or technical school, or whatever path they choose after graduation. However, the school distracts itself and its students from teaching and learning. While the student is in class, his or her teacher may send them out of class for 20 minutes to go get sweat pants. And if that weren't enough, they worry about hair length, and facial hair too. Now I can understand where a kid with dreads or a mullet down their back could be deemed "unacceptable" but don't put me out of regular class and in detention just because my bangs are touching my eyebrow. Not to mention the food prices. Now don't get me wrong, the options are wonderful, but c'mon now, at the real little Caesar's I can get a large pizza on tuesday for $4.32 so don't charge me $4.50 for just 3 8" slices. Now on to the really bad part...The students are inconsiderate and spoiled, in general. they disregard respect for others and don't understand being told no. And last, but most important, the teachers. More than 75% of them don't care if the kid graduates or not. A few but not many.
--Submitted by a student

I think this school is wonderful. I am an aunt to one of the students there and I have never seen her bloom so fast....Wonderful!
--Submitted by a parent

I am very pleased with Midway High. I've seldom seen a school with more opportunities for students, in academics, sports and arts. I have only daughters, and it is rare to find a HS in Texas that will give as much attention to girl sports as it does to boy's football. Also, the level of its academics is outstanding.
--Submitted by a parent

im not liking this school too much. They have strict hair codes and dress codes they are taking away from the student's personal style and freedom. I feel mildly safe but I think they give to much homework. One teacher acts as if its the only class that student has.
--Submitted by a student

Midway High School has been a good school for my daughter. The students attend meetings with their advisory group every month, have a 'house' principal and counselor that stays with them from Freshman to Senior year, and have numerous opportunities for school involvement. For such a large school, they have managed to keep the small-town feel that was enjoyed 20 years ago when I attended MHS. The kids are still somewhat spoiled, as are the parents, but this is a well-functioning school and district.
--Submitted by a parent

Midway HIgh School is outstanding in extracurricular activities, partent involvment and dicipline. However I felt when my daughter attended some teachers judged her and gave racist comments. Many were nice however some we had problems with and it seemed as though the house principles didn't take the time to listen.
--Submitted by a parent

I sent my daughter to MHS for an entire semester. I cannot believe the size of this school. How do they keep track of every student? My daughter told me that instead of learning in class, the teacher would have them watch a video ain class instead. This would happen in every class. And she told me that some of the teachers would change other students grades to keep them passing. My child now goes to a smaller more
--Submitted by a parent

Midway High is probalby the greatest public school in all of Central Texas. If you want to get an excellent education go to Midway High School. Seniors '08.
--Submitted by a student

Midway has a good education system, and it has very good teachers. However, since Midway is located in a suburban area, the kids are a bit spoiled and they act out. The school has a ton of problems, such as its students speak out against it constantly, but academically, it is a good school.
--Submitted by a former student

Midway is great if you are into upscale, trendy class bigotry and teaching the test. No child left untested is their battle cry.
--Submitted by Severine Wolfe, a parent