The system is unorganized but otherwise it is a great school for academics and a little bit for sports
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Posted by a student on 06/03/09
I have found the school to be wonderful for acedemics. Most of the teachers use creative and traditional methods of conveying information. Both of my children (one in 6th and one in 8th) are thriving at their interests. I feel that my 8th grader is more that prepared to meet the challenges of high
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Posted by a parent on 09/18/08
great school. teachers are very nice and helpful. they do not punish you for something you did. food is 'ok'. they offer after school tutoring which is nice. overall a great school.
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Posted by a student on 02/02/08
First off, I'm an 8th grader here at Houston. All I can say is, I've been here for 3 years and the school is completely and thoroughly unprepared to bring us into highschool. They care less about academics than extracurriculars, which is super, but their share of extracurriculars barely balance our needs.
... Read more Also, the school is--well cheap. School foods are horrible and the cafeteria staff cheat money out of students faster than rabbits. The teachers themselves get better lunches than the students and the repairment levels of the school are horrible. Some teachers are also really well, unsufficient. Our gym teachers practically find something out of a book for us to do and sits there while they shout out commands of running, exercising and other things while they, themselves are always on the computer, barely watching us. Read less
Posted by a student on 01/12/08
Well for starters ive gone to houston for 3 years now am a current 8th grader and i dont like this school. academic programs are out the window. if your behind they leave you behind. Extracurricular activites hahaha well you have to be a snotty cheerleader for that. no softball, no soccer, and volleyball
... Read more a mom made our jerseys and we had 3 games and our coach never showed up. My bff quit. my parents are not involved and nobodys parents are. Read less
Posted by a student on 10/06/07
I just graduated from this school today.I think its a great school.The onlt problem I had was that there wasn't enough after school activities. I'm a softball player and they didn't have softball.If you want to be in choir there is an amazing teacher. Come to this school.Trust me i graduated and you'll
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Posted by a student on 05/24/07
Well, I am currently a 6th grader at this school. This school is great for many reasons. one that the teachers are really nice to you if you do what your supposed to do. (Everyone loves Mrs. Thomas, I have her for first period and she is one of the nicest teachers I have ever met in my life) Next year
... Read more they are having Excel courses that are really awesome like forensics, neuroscience, dancing, survival courses etc. So awesome! Many parents involve all the time. They are basically walking the halls as we learn. It's just a great school if you know how to handle it. Read less
Posted by a student on 05/24/07
I am in 7th grade at houston middle school and i absolutely love it! I am on the Houston middle school cheer squad and its the best!On academics I am doing very well.I have about made honor roll almost every time.My science teacher helps me and so do the rest of all my teachers.They have great after
... Read more school activities that are wonderful!Even their food has been a lot healthier and better.Our principal is awesome. I think our Houston high principal and middle school principal are the best principals ever!My mom loves me going here and loves me being on the cheer squad!If I were you I wouldn't send your child to a private school,Houston Middle School is a much better school that doesn't cost as much as a private school would.In fact it doesn't anything to here!I love Houston Middle and I wouldn't leave it if they asked me to!Go Houston! Read less
Posted by a former student on 05/19/07
I am currently a 6th grader at this school. The school is not horrible but it is not the best either. The teachers use awkward teaching methods that don't help the students learn. The food is good. I wouldn't think anyone wants to go there. The desks are old and have gum on them. I would advise you take
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Posted by a student on 02/22/07
'I currently have one kid enrolled. One 6th grader. This school has been a horrible for him. The parental involvement is awful! The measures this school takes to ensure learning and safety is pathetic! The in school and after school activities are, well there arn't any! I Over all I would give this school
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* In 2007-2008 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math, science and social studies, and in grades 5 and 8 in writing. The results for reading/language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchool profiles. The results are for all grades combined for each subject and reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
Student enrollment:
846
Students per teacher:
13
Full-time teachers:
63
Number of classrooms:
50
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Germantown schools — Houston Middle School is located at 9400 Wolf River Blvd, Germantown TN 38139. 9400 Wolf River Blvd is in the 38139 ZIP code in Germantown, TN The school district for Houston Middle School is the Shelby County School District. Houston Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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