About Us
Pin Oak Middle School was established in 2002 and has the distinction of being an "application only" school. Families that live in the boundary zones that normally feed Johnston, Jane Long or Pershing Middle Schools can apply to Pin Oak's regular program. Pin Oak is also a magnet school for foreign languages and offers Spanish, Latin, French, Italian, Chinese and Hebrew; applications through the Magnet program are a second avenue to gain entrance to the school.
Pin Oak has established itself as one of the finest Middle Schools in the HISD system and has been recognized across the State of Texas for its accomplishments. In 2008, Pin Oak was named a National Blue Ribbon School as well as a TEA Exemplary School. The Anti-Defamation League of Houston awarded Pin Oak the "No Place for Hate" designation in 2007 and in 2008 Pin Oak was also honored as a Texas Business Education Coalition school. Many other local and national awards can be found by clicking on the Brag Sheet below.
Pin Oak Middle School is a 174,500 sq. ft. building that sits on 18 acres of land that, prior to its construction, were grounds for horse stables. Many facets of student life at Pin Oak make reference to the horses that once roamed the land - the logo at the top of this page as one example.
Pin Oak Middle School has adopted a House system where entering students are assigned to House A, B or C. They remain part of the same house for their entire time at Pin Oak. All Houses provide Pre-Ap and advanced classes. Magnet students are placed in House C.
In the 2009-2010 school year, student enrollment at Pin Oak was 1,138 students. Of those, 43% were Hispanic and Latino, 17% were African American, 30% were white, and 8% were Asian.
For more information about specifc programs at Pin Oak please click on the links below:
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