2121 Dickson Dr
Austin, TX 78704

A few safety issues. For a long period of time the front door was unlocked at all times, the lock did not work. My main concern is that it is well known that random people not attending the school can come in and walk around for hours without being noticed by staff. I attended for four years and the same sinks that were broken freshman year still did not work senior year. Some staff are great, while others are punitive. Parking spots are also few and far between. There’s also no measurements taken against bullying. I’ve seen students throw drinks at other students in the midst of class and the teachers would not say anything. Pickup at the end of the day is also a nightmare, as parents park in the middle of the road or on the grass to pick up their children, it is an unsafe environment for novice drivers to navigate.

The administration at Barton Hills need to ask themselves whether they are passionate about education or whether it is time for them to move on. Barton Hills has some wonderful teachers and neighborhood attributes, but the administration is unengaged, unresponsive and indifferent to kids who are struggling.

Probably the most rasist school I'vee put my daughter in she got the door shut in her face while she was going in the building