Gorzycki Middle School

7412 West Slaughter Lane

School District

Austin Independent
Grade

6-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:17
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by student on May 13, 2024

Good but nothing special. The teachers are nice, students are sometimes annoying but mostly okay.
Submitted by parent on April 16, 2024

We were excited about sending our child here since the school is rated to highly and it does score well on state standardized tests. While academics are good, the social and emotional learning within the school seems poor. In our experience, this year's sixth grade counselor is practically useless and simply goes along with enforcing punishments without providing any actual counseling. There are deep social disturbances in this school around bullying, vaping, racism, etc. but the counselor and administration seem to do nothing noticeable to address the root causes and instead they seem to just focus on punishing the behavior after it occurs. If they understood that they are there to teach and guide proactively rather than to punish, maybe things could get done to change in a positive way.
Submitted by student on September 12, 2023

very good and super fun go here
Submitted by parent on September 12, 2023

This school is amazing my kid loves it though the food is sometimes not the best
Submitted by parent on April 13, 2023

this school is horrendous the counselor is utter garbage who takes pride in shutting kids down and truly making their day worse. there are a few good teachers and that's it. the front office staff is also nice. but the school environment is unhealthy and depressing. this school is the. worst.
Submitted by parent on June 13, 2019

One of the top middle schools in Austin, Tx.
Submitted by parent on October 20, 2018

This school is outstanding, the staff are exceptioal and dedicated, the students are challanged and supported.
Submitted by student on September 18, 2018

This is a great school. For gms sports/electives are equally important as acedemics and I love that.
Submitted by other on February 16, 2017

We love it here. The programs are outstanding.
Submitted by parent on September 05, 2015

Yes, the classes are big. It's a big school. That is partially because it is such a great school that people are desperate to move into the neighborhood (ask any realtor about that) or get a transfer for their child. After being accepted to Kealing, my daughter made the choice to go to Gorzycki instead - and she tells me often how happy she is that she made the right decision. She's in 8th grade this year, and yes she has had a couple of teachers which she didn't love, but only one teacher out of 8 each year is a pretty good record. We have not experienced any bullying or other inappropriate behavior. Yes, they are middle schoolers and they have their issues, but the staff at GMS does a good job of keeping them in check. I can tell you that if you don't like this school, please consider transferring your child to a different school - there are A LOT of people waiting to get transfers into GMS and they will happily and eagerly take your child's spot.
Submitted by other on May 24, 2015

Classes are big, students do very little in depth writing or reading. The student are from well educated families so they are smart in general, but there is not much rigor here. And it's getting very crowded. The fine arts programs and athletics are solid, but as the school grows and grows, only the top kids will get to participate at any level of sports.
Submitted by parent on April 13, 2015

Not what you expect from a top rated school... Too many kids in classes(27-29), not enough challenge for my honor student (seriously, generic worksheets???) who is in AP classes. Definitely a disappointment, we are looking into private schools.
Submitted by parent on February 23, 2015

Homework is a major issue Gorzycki can work on. He does not learn anything from it; he learns no skills he will use later in life or currently. The worksheets are straight from a book and no effort is made for homework help when I request tortoring sessions.Even the art class is very text-book-encouraging too. Projects are also from a website and very painstaking to get the correct supplies for. No creative notion is made in any classwork, homework, or some projects.(ex. i-search project) Simply terrible! My child is becoming a drone!
Submitted by parent on November 25, 2014

We are new to TX and I must say I was overwhelmed with moving, adjusting kids to school etc....the registration process was easy, staff was nice, teachers have been wonderful, the electives there are amazing such variety, my son has never been so happy with a school! I do think the parent portal and cloud stuff is ridiculous and too hard to access. So far I am very impressed with AISD and Gorzycki.
Submitted by parent on May 10, 2014

My son is finishing 7th grade at Gorzycki. We have been extremely pleased with the school overall. Communication between teachers and parents is very well done. Communication between the school and parents is also well done. The band program is extraordinary. The band teachers teach with dedication and excellence, while genuinely caring for the students.
Submitted by parent on March 17, 2014

Huge disappointment. The average class size is 27 students. Teaching strategies consist of "warm-ups" (teach yourself), worksheet packets and electronic worksheets such as Achieve 3000 and Think Through Math. Class periods are brief (42 minutes), and a lot of work is sent home for parents to go over with their children. On a positive note, the campus appears clean and safe.
Submitted by parent on December 08, 2013

We struggled with whether to send our child to a magnet or the local junior high. In the end, we chose the latter and are so thankful we did! Gorzycki is truly a great school with an amazing Fine Arts program, accelerated math classes, and challenging pre-AP core classes. My only complaint is that classes are short and class sizes are large, but that is an inherent problem with Texas public schools and the only way to make classes longer is to cut other programs which I personally am not in favor of. In my opinion, curriculum should extend to the home and it s up to the parents to enforce homework and enrich it by exposing their children to other education experiences through books, travels and even games. As for Gorzycki, you couldn t ask for a better school or find teachers who care more. It is a safe place for children to make their transition from elementary to high school and gain confidence as they do so. I will also add that the principal and counselors are very accessible via email or a phone call.
Submitted by other on November 15, 2013

Gorzycki Middle school - very disappointing. We moved to the area and our daughter had to attend this school. The politics amongst the parents makes you the parent feel like you yourself are back in middle school. A group of us parents can't get over this. And this is supposed to be a better school?? The other school we went to was much, much better, again VERY disappointing.
Submitted by other on August 12, 2013

Gorzycki is a very white, very average, and very pretty school. Almost all of the student body are white overly sheltered and heavily religious. The pre-AP option does nothing at all, and pre-AP kids are not separated from those taking academic. It's very common for actual class room discussion to be squashed in an attempt to keep everything PC and teachers often act disinterested, bored and unprepared. Though the Gorzycki art, theater and orchestra programs are top notch, academically the school leaves much to be desired. To sum it up: It's a very white, very conservative school for the middle class white kids that were too scared to go near Small or Bedichek.
Submitted by other on July 28, 2013

my school is cowan elemantary school it is a great school with activites to have fun and learn ! we have plays in almost every grade ! in 5th grade we go on a 3 day 2 night field trip to mckinny roughs. we go to the alamo in fourth grade . we go to sea world in second grade! our teachers are great. they make sure the children are having fun and doing their work.this is a great school!