Gene Pike Middle School is a school in the Justin, Texas area. Its school district is Northwest Independent School District and is located southwest of Texas State Highway 114 and Farm to Market Road 156, and sits next to Northwest High School. The school was rated a 86 (B rating) in 2023 by the Texas Education Agency. The school has 4 feeder schools: Justin Elementary, Love Elementary, Hatfield Elementary, and Daniel Elementary and feeds into Northwest High School.
History The school was first built in 1993 and was named Northwest Middle School, later in 1998 it was renamed to Gene Pike Middle School and was named after Gene Pike, a former principal of Northwest schools in 1993. Also, in 1999 the facility briefly transitioned into a High School Facility due to district growth.
In 2021, the district bond program led voters to approve the bond due to expansion of the district which included a new replacement campus built in 2024 by Glenn Partners.
The new campus is 220,000 square feet and was constructed directly south of the old campus on land formerly known as the One Horse Farm. The campus officially opened in 2024 with a capacity of around 1,200 students.
Career and technical education
History In 2006, the district introduced the CTE (Career and Technical Education) program as a response to the federal Carl. D Perkins Career and Technical Education act of 2006.
Opportunities The CTE program for middle schools at Northwest includes classes that prepare them for high school (and beyond) of which are: +ClassesClassHigh School CreditsGradesPrequisiteTechnology ApplicationsNone6NoneTechnology ApplicationsNone7 or 8NoneFundamentals of Computer Science17 or 8NoneMedical Terminology17 or 8NonePrinciples of Applied Engineering17 or 8NoneRobotics 117 or 8NonePersonal Development and Relationships.57 or 8NoneLifetime Nutrition and Wellness.57 or 8NoneDigital Communications of the 21st Century1 (CTE Credit)7 or 8NoneDigital Art & Animation1 (Fine Art Credit)8NoneGrade 8 Media1 (Local Elective)8Digital Communications of the 21st CenturyL.E.A.P. (Leadership, Employability, and Professional Skills)1 (CTE Credit), .5 (Speech Credit)Required 8th Grade ClassNonePrinciples of Human Services17-12None
Notable alumni
Cooper Lutkenhaus - middle-distance runner Caden Barnett – NFL guard for the Chicago Bears Cooper McDonald – NFL linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs
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