J L Long Middle School

Posted: January 5, 2026

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Sexist dress code, dirty school, teacher don’t care about learning, hires teachers who don’t even speak English or Spanish therefore can’t teach the students

Posted: December 28, 2024

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My daughter is at her last year at Long and it’s been a great ride! You make your experience what you want it to be. As a parent the more involved you are the better your experience. My daughter has always felt safe and ultimately your child also determines their experience. My kid opted to join sports along with honors classes. She has some really great friends and usually can’t wait for long breaks to be over so she can see all her friends again. I will be back at Long in a few years when it’s my youngest turn. We’re looking forward to coming back!

Posted: September 21, 2023

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Posted: September 21, 2023

I am a former student of JL long. I left due to an incident that happened there. But that isn't the reason I'm here to talk. I wanted to share how this school is bad. I went to this school in 2021-2022, I was in 7th grade. The safety for students isn't good, fights would happen every single day. Everyone would go to the hallways and try to watch the fight take place. I stayed away from that stuff. The student social media pages are also very bad. The worst ones are on Instagram, but I won't get into that. I pity anyone who is innocent and goes here for the first time. I understand that this is a public school and its kind of hard to handle 1480 kids at once, but if you are going to make it like an environment where I can't work right, then you just cant handle a school. Thats the end of my review. Thank you for your consideration.

Posted: March 9, 2017

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I've seen evidence of character and integrity.

Posted: March 9, 2017

Most are great teachers who make every effort to teach students without leaving anyone behind.

Posted: March 9, 2017

Most teachers have clear expectations and communicate clearly.

Posted: March 9, 2017

Overall I have been pleased. A good group of kids, a positive environment. My one complaint is a science teacher who does not post grades in a timely manner and does not communicate with parents. When asked about my child's progress, she becomes defensive and indignant. This teacher should not be teaching advanced classes.

Posted: March 18, 2014

Many parents would like their child in another schools but many children that are in in 5th grade their years continue what about your child many things have change this year many children move living their elementary school friends that they now for 7 years

Posted: February 9, 2014

My sister goes to this school and it's the worst school ever! This will be the last year she will be there. The teachers are no good and just don't care about their students and behavior. I would NOT recommend this school!

Posted: February 4, 2014

I would not consider this school to be a learning friendly school. The principal is wonderful and cutting edge with her ideas but unfortunately she is only one person fighting for and with a truly overly burdened school.

Posted: December 10, 2013

This is my 7th consecutive year of being a parent at JL Long (my other kids have moved on to high school)...and after the last few weeks of some very poor communication and unprofessional actions on the administration's part...I no longer recommend this school. It has been a nightmare to say the least...and in my 18 years of being a DISD Parent I've never had to file a formal complaint until now.

Posted: June 30, 2013

im a student there, and my life has been threatened! teachers are being fired for harassment, and the principle is rude and no respect for the people or staff! I've been bullied constantly with scars and bruises and the counselors send women who laugh every word u speak! my parents have threatened to sue the school for me being beaten in front of teachers! this school needs to be shut down fast!

Posted: July 18, 2012

My daughter is starting her third year and has had a good experience. She has enjoyed Pre-AP classes, sports, choir, science team. Staying informed just takes going out to the website and getting the e-newsletter. Looking forward to 2012 and more parent / community involvement. GO LONG!

Posted: July 14, 2012

WORST SCHOOL I'VE EVER BEEN TO! The kids harass, the principal doesn't know anyhting, and the teachers don't care about you. At all.

Posted: May 5, 2012

I HATE J.L. LONG!! I was bullied there ALOT and it took a long time for them to stop it. There are kid with drugs there to even in 6th grade. The only thing good about the school is some of its teachers including the choir teacher! The choir teacher was so much fun and i had a blast in her class!!! ~a student at jl long

Posted: March 22, 2012

This school is horriable and they lable every student the same as a bad child. my sister came from a small town where she made ab honor roll every year to j.l long where she gets no kind of help by any of the teachers and they daily tell her she is bad and wont go far you dont tell a 13 year old girl these things. they have never taken the time to give her a honest chance from day one they did nothing but treat her like a bad child who all in all was just confused. horriable teachers and admin. and i cant wait to move and put her in a school that actually puts forth and effort to see the children do good in all aspects of life.,

Posted: March 5, 2012

Long now offers International Baccalaureate curriculum plus Mandarin Chinese. Excellent principal who grew up in the area and has her own child in the school - truly dedicated and I hope she will stay for many years, which I believe is her intention.

Posted: January 22, 2012

This school has a very diverse and wonderful education system. My daughter there has made many life long friends and loves her teachers. She loves her classes. J.L.Long offers many kinds of classes and electives, and each one teaches a life long skill. I recommend this school to the fullest!

Posted: November 4, 2011

My daughter started at Long this year and seems to really like the school. However, I have already had to go speak to the Principle about some bullying not only of my child but others and the lack of supervision. I have seen several instances where the kids are outright disrectful and intentionally try to skirt the rules with no consequences. A more direct, sternful, discipline method needs to be enforced for many of the students otherwise our prison system is just waiting for them. Secondly, I know she is learning and doing work, but when she brings home homework the problems are all written on paper as there are no books to work from or to reference as a parent trying to help in this process. Additionally, if they did have books they don't have lockers to place them into between classes. Having said all this, my daughter will continue this year and if she continues to like it will stay as I do see many in the Lakewood area trying to make it the school it should be for Lakewood area families. If Lakewood area residents will continue to support it by sending their children there, then we have a chance to change the dynamics of the school and make an impact for good.

Posted: September 26, 2011

My oldest is in his second year at Long and he really enjoys being here. He loves Science and is involved on the Math/Science Team, which placed 3rd at State Competition last year. They are also in their Candidacy year for the IB Middle School Program, which I think will make this school even better. The only thing I would have to be negative about is the reconstruction that they started during the summer is carrying over into the school year and major part of the lower hallways in the front of the school have no ceiling covers to keep wires and pipes from being exposed.

Posted: March 1, 2011

I hear a lot of good things about Long, I have met the principal and was very impressed by what she had to say. Would any of the Long parents please review the school and give me reasons why I should send my child here? I would love to read some positive reviews.