Austin Middle School

Posted: May 15, 2026

The front desk woman are very rude not people oriented. I bring my daughter in the front office and the women will not speak to me and treat me invisible. The atmosphere is unwelcoming and negative energy in the room.
My daughter got to a point where she was very unhappy a huge shift in her behavior and overall mood. She became very scared to come to school and will cry when I brought her to school. She even told me in front of her teacher she was afraid to leave me. My daughter is a sweetheart very friendly and people oriented.
However, I withdrew her and told the front office and they still kept her enrolled almost a week and she more absence on her record. I’m glad my daughter is doing better and she is happy to be away from Austin. I’ll never bring my daughter to this campus again. I was told by people Oppe is the best school on the island.

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Posted: December 14, 2018

Austin is a great school, my son is in his 4th year (5th-8th) and making straight A's. But wow, about these reviews....to the person whining that they are not "very discriminating about who they let in"...REALLY???? Is this person "discriminating"? How in the world can a parent make a statement like this about another child....they have no idea what kind of grades another child makes by their looks. And the whining about their child having homework??? AGAIN, REALLY??? This is a STEM school, the parent had to "apply" in order for their child to get in, the child must make good grades and have good attendance and behavior throughout their elementary years. When your child is accepted into the school you are told (and given written handouts) that there is homework nightly and a lot of projects. As far as 4 HOURS A NIGHT...NO, not at all. The child must not be using their time wisely and completing what they can in school OR they do not completely understand the topic and the parent should help their child instead of whining about it on a website. Side note: there are tutoring sessions offered for children who need extra help. Recess is a thing of the past and ends in elementary around here, if that is not acceptable....enroll your child out of this district and most around Houston as well because they no longer have recess either. Athletics and several sports are offered, they also get to take beach breaks in the warm weather (lunch, football, soccer, etc. on the beach). My child has been rewarded a lot so the comment about children not being rewarded is simply not true.

Posted: December 14, 2018

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Posted: May 11, 2016

We moved from a Midwestern state to Galveston this past year, so my child has spent nearly one full year at Austin. I have consistently been impressed with the opportunities provided by the teachers for field trips, volunteer activities, and outside learning experiences for the children. My child seamlessly integrated into a peer group and has had a wonderful time at this school. The teachers are bright and energetic, with a lot of good ideas. One teacher in particular has been a favorite for my child and makes a usually dull subject seem exciting. For those who said the children don't have recess, this is true, but if the child signs up for athletics they will have an athletics period and get some physical activity most days.

Posted: May 11, 2016

The teachers make learning exciting and use a variety of models to teach the children.

Posted: May 11, 2016

Despite some of the other reviews, my child (in the upper division of the school) has nowhere near 2-4 hours of homework each night. My child finishes homework at school most days and occasionally (1-2 times/week) works on homework in the evenings for maybe 30 minutes. There is ample time during the school day for most children to complete the work, especially if they have a free period.

Posted: May 11, 2016

I think the school promotes participation in volunteer activities which helps children develop these qualities.

Posted: December 2, 2015

Some of the teachers are okay, but others seem prejudiced or to be harboring preconceived notions about certain things such as religion, still others undermine their own authority by giving unreasonable punishments for minor infractions.
For the record, my child had a stellar behavior record and had never received detention or office referrals before coming to Austin.
I'm not saying there are no good teachers at Austin, but there is definitely a lot of room for improvement. When a student loses confidence and feels like their teachers don't like them for personal reasons, they've lost that student.

Posted: December 2, 2015

This school is disappointing. I expected the kids to be inspired, avid learners, and for the educational environment and the teachers to enrich their experience and instill a love of learning through discovery. This is not the case. They don't seem to be very discriminating about who they allow into this "magnet program"

There's no recess, hardly any time for electives or PE
If you send your child here, be prepared to do homework with them for up to four hours a night. The scheduling is hectic, only 45 minutes to an hour in each subject each day, and hours of homework every night because they don't have time to finish their work in class, so it becomes homework! They expect too much of the younger grades (5 & 6) who are just exhausted from all the demands of being expected to act like little adults "being prepared for careers in science and technology." My child is completely burned out on this now - my child used to love school & science, now doesn't want to go.
I'm very unimpressed with the entire Galveston district - this is supposed to be the best middle school on the island, but it's nothing special. Creativity and independence are NOT rewarded here. Too regimented for free-spirited kids. More time is spent on standardized testing than anything else (benchmark assessments done EVERY 6 weeks, takes a week out of every term).

Posted: November 13, 2015

2-4 hours a night! Changing the way they schedule classes could help this issue. Longer periods and fewer moves from room to room would benefit the kids, create more time to finish work in class and have time in the evenings to relax.

Posted: November 13, 2015

Posted: April 22, 2015

Awesome school, with an awesome staff, and the educational opportunities my son has received are priceless!

Posted: September 25, 2013

This is a wonderful school. I am very pleased with the way the teachers teach and interact with the students in class and if they fall behind or do not get it then on their one on one time.

Posted: December 19, 2008

Posted: August 27, 2008