Bassett Middle School

The only children who are happy and excel in this school are the children who are popular well known and strong. Parents only see what they want to see; their spoiled little brats happy no matter how much they hurt the other children.

If I could get this school ZERO stars I would. I went against my better judgement and decided to let my daughter attempt to attend this school because it was what she really wanted. One month into the school year we had to pull her out because the bullying was out of control. I got no help from the school. I was even told my one administrator at the school that my daughter was found hiding in a corner holding a backpack over her head crying and then in the next breath she tried to say that my child may be the bully. Every single incident was made out to be no big deal and swept under the rug! I would never suggest the school as a good option to any parent!

Bassett Middle has a bullying problem ..... Its the worse school I have ever sent my kid to

The school has a bullying problem that was taken care of. But as far as the academic goes it does not exceeds the standards to the East where books are available and the children are learning at a higher pace. Plus candy and slurpees are being sold during lunchtime in which the school tries to compensate for money needed for things that should matter. The PTA worries about replacing the Mascot uniform and a floormat of the school versus the problems of the bullying education and what is being sold during lunchtime. Military children are a federal aide number for funding as I see it but next year not mine.

My son was beat up during the first week of school because he "looked " at a kid wrong. And what did the principle do...nothing. They acted as if i should be grateful that it wasnt anything worse. excuse me but one drive up the road to even get to this deplorable school will tell you why your child should not attend here. The academics are a joke and the drama and bullys that rule socially at this school are not worth the problems they keep creating. stay far far away. To many military kids fighting with the local kids drugs and other issues abound. while i know it can happen anywhere the difference is itisnt handked well here by the administration. to many chances given on serious violations.

I heard a lot of bad things about Bassett and NOT one of them turned out to be true. My son is very happy there and we are moving out of Bassett's dirstrict and he is not going to change to a different school. He is in the gifted program and the teachers and staff are great. It's all up to the child what they make of it.

i'm a Bassett middle school parent and i just want to say that this year there has been many parent meetings and parent activities and i just want to thank the principal for all the parent involvement for this year . It has been great.

My son had the opportunity to attend MacArthur but he decided to go to Bassett. He excelled in many things A Hono Roll Track Star Football Champs and most important accepted to a Magnet Program and passed all his TAKS. People are critical because they do not see what is happening because of lack of parent involvement and a poor PTA. Parents are the key to success so get involved and be part of your kids growing environment.

Personally I think they should restruction the whole leardership at this school. And Put some Principal that can really make a difference in that school. There is really to many prombles. I pull my children out and will not let any more of my children attend that school due to the violence in the school.

The negitive comments of a very small number of unhappy parents or former students should not reflect upon what's really going on at this school. Bassett has made great progress over the past few years. The administration faculty and staff are working very hard to make the school one of the best and safest schools in the district. We continue to improve our test scores and our athletic program is still going strong. The school atmosphere is improving and after a twenty years I still love coming to work. I'm very proud of this school and we will only get a lot better.

If the negative comments from unhappy parents and former are so small then why is the overall rating for this a 2? You can also take a look at the Texas State report card for this school and see how outstanding the grades are. )

We also decided to give Bassett a try for our 6th grader. Staff and principal assured us the rumors were not true and the bulling was at a minimum. Well they lied!! Our child is picked on and bullied on a daily basis. Our phone calls our not returned and the staff just does not seem to see what is going on in their hallways or just doesn't care. This school is the most disgusting and incompetant school I have ever had the displeasure of even hearing about. I am so ashamed as a parent that I even subjected my son to such a school where the students are not put first and the parents are ignored!! We will definatly not be keeping our child in this school!!

we are a military family when we moved here to el pas I heard bad stories about bassett from othere parents I decided to let my 6th and 7th graders try baseett out..I am happy with the school dont have any complaints both my kids are on the honor role and I feel that bassett staff is doing a good job to change the bad rep...go hounds

They days of bad education at Bassett are long gone. Students were expected to rise to the occasion teachers were expected to provide solid instruction and parents were expected to show up. This year this happened - scores have reflected this and more importantly Bassett reflects this. Just a short time ago students were walking through the doors believing anything goes within the school's walls parents blamed administration and teachers were left to try deal with complex social-economic issues of the area. Together with the help of students parents teachers and administration the school has taken control. The result a real success story.. good job!

The students were not issued books the first month of school; however each student had a book for every class which they left in the classroom. If the student needed to take a book home he or she was allowed to check out the book. Bassett has done an outstanding job of improving performance across the board. I think the biggest problem this school faces is parent involvement.

There is almost no parent involvement. If you are a parent please see what you can do to help make our school safer and more enjoyable for your child so that he or she have a chance at success in the classroom. Let's work together to ensure your child's a success.

The children are behind the other schools in the district because they did not have books for the first month of school.