I'm currently a student here in 8th grade and so far bailey has been ok. It hasnt been horrible but it hasnt been great either. Some of the teachers are hard on us students and are very strict which doesnt exactly help us do better. Every kid in my opinion does better when the teachers are fun nice and
... Read more kind. The principal is...horrible. Everyone talks bad about her. She is strict and mean. The students here are ok but some are really stuck up and think they are better than everyone. Read less
Posted by a student on 08/25/09
last year was my first year at bailey and it wasn't that great! One, the principal was a jerk! She was so rude, disrespectful to us students and caused great confusion to everyone! Two, most of the little girls they are so stuck up, love to start rumors, and they think they are better than everyone else!
... Read more Ugh! Three, some of the teachers are just really mean! But, most of em are very nice! Four, the dress code is horrible! Most of the excuses for something is it's 'gang related'! You can't dye your hair 'unnatural' colors, you can't wear a lot of red, blue or gold. And Five, a bunch of the newer kids coming I'm are rude, ignorant, and are want to be gangsters! The good things about the school are too many to list though.So here's one. The elective choice is one word, wonderful! There are many options. Read less
Posted by a student on 08/06/09
Other than the band program and dance program, we found this school to be very disappointing. The teachers were good for the most part, but the principal lacked in many areas. I know middle school years are the most challenging, but I felt there was an overall lack of respect for the leadership in
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Posted by a parent on 07/14/09
The Band is amazing! I felt like I had little communication with the 6th grade teachers regarding assignments, homework and grades until it was too late...but now with Parent Connect I know what is due when, when the tests are. Love it!!!! I know when my student doesn't turn things in, gets a good or
... Read more bad grade as soon as it's posted. There are some problem children..they need to increase discipline with them. Dress code issues last year were a joke. We only had problems with one English teacher in 6th grade. She made 6th grade very hard for my kid. Overall my kid loves Bailey, more this year than last. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/01/09
bailey is such a great school it is a fun learning enviroment! most of the teachers are super nice and good teachers. the only complaint i have is about the principal she is a little odd!
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Posted by a student on 11/01/08
I have a 6th grader that just started at Bailey this year and though the teachers are great, they do have a lot of 'behaviour problem' children. I hope that continues to be addressed. Their band department is amazing!
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Posted by a parent on 10/25/08
I love Bailey. This is my first year, but I like it very much and am looking forward to 7th and8th grade
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Posted by a student on 10/08/08
my child attended this school and had a wonderful experience the only bad thing i can think of about this school is that the princable sometimes cause confusion and does not have the greatest disipline policys. however both vice principles are great!
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Posted by a parent on 07/26/08
Bailey has it's ups and downs. I think that overall it's a pretty good school with a good learning environment. The only problem I had all year was the kids, some were very rude. I was once told that I was going to be jumped and the people in this school tend to like to start a lot of rumors about people
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Posted by a student on 06/15/08
This is my first year at Bailey middle school. I honestly think this school could be so much better. But they need way more dicipline. I have already got cussed out by two students this year, rite infront of staff. I would recommend not to send your child to bailey, it is not a safe school what so ever.
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Austin schools — Bailey Middle School is located at 4020 Lost Oasis Hollow, Austin TX 78739. 4020 Lost Oasis Hollow is in the 78739 ZIP code in Austin, TX The school district for Bailey Middle School is the Austin Independent School District. Bailey Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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