Gorzycki Middle School 7412 West Slaughter Lane, Austin, TX 78749

"The nurses’ office is the worst place to ever go. The staff makes fun of kids going through problems and the only thing they can do to help kids with allergies is send them home. They basically can’t help any child get better. One male nurse laughed at me because I didn’t want to “talk something out” because I was crying. Other than the nurses’ office the rest of the school is amazing. Everyone is kind and the teachers actually care about you."

"So not really a review of the school, but more what my experience was at the school and how I felt on certain things. One of the first things to note is that if anyone figures out who I am, don't rat me out or anything cause the staff here get pretty pissed at lots of things. Second thing to note, I do think there are a couple positives. One is that there are a handful of really nice teachers, or at least decent ones. Actually that is it now that I think about it the only good thing about the school. I haven't had a good time at this school, mainly due to a few things. Not really a problem with the school, but there are lots of kids at least in my grade (I am in 8th grade) who are just terrible people. These are kids who I think when they grow up will either be spoiled brats, or just never learn how to cope with life. I get bullied every now and then, but I have seen much worse. I have seen some students get beaten up, called racial slurs, and been made fun of countless times. Now I wouldn't have the biggest problem with it if the school did something, but they don't. There are special needs students, but that raises another problem. Some of the special needs teachers are either corrupt or seem unqualified. You are probably thinking how unqualified. Well, I solve situations with students faster and calmer than any of the teachers can manage. Admittedly, that is because I have had some experience. Still doesn't change the fact that a student solves psychological situations better than a teacher can. Also many things at the school make no sense, For example, we had to do a thing in gym where we basically did a sort of workout while beating a blue ball with drumsticks. The program if you can call it that, is called Drum Fit. Now, whoever thought that this was a good idea to put in a school of teenagers should be fired immediately . Now that is harsh, but the point still stands. That is just insanely stupid. Now the hardest part for me was fitting in. I still don't fit in with any group, mainly because many students as mentioned before are extremely awful individuals who will never learn. Many of my closest friends are the same way or just don't get help. I haven't really talked about the school, but I mainly wanted to say this. If you are a parent who comes across this review, just know if your child isn't someone who is a jock sort of type or has any mental issues, don't go here. Your child will suffer like me and many of my friends have. That should be enough to give you a good idea about my experience in this hellhole."

"Love the fam that this school creates. Ms. A is amazing and I love being an orch dork. No better place to learn and find new friends. Food sucks and I wonder if to cut down taxes they use road kill instead. Now we wonder why kids have to leave durning school all the time due to stomach aches. The. Teacher tho are amazing and love each student. Many fun after school activities and many different classes."

"i swear this school is slowly turning into a penitentiary. every year they add some dumb rule about technology because the staff members are old and crippled. They don't even follow their own rules! and the teachers are so lazy they just put on some dumb 30 minute video and sit in their chair and play on their phone. Also, all the substitutes are less educated then we are and most of the time there is a sub i feel like i'm teaching THEM."

"i wish i had gone here for eighth grade, i would have if i hadn't moved. this school was the best. the teachers were amazing, they recognized the strengths and weaknesses in students and did their best to help them grow into better people. the students were diverse and accepting, the few people who were rude were lonely, and everything about this school was the best. it's a shame i had to leave so early."