Calallen Middle School

My daughter is doing so much better at Calallen than she did in her elementary school in Amarillo. Sleepy Hollow was a so-called Blue Ribbon school but they failed in every other way possible. They even missed that she was gifted. CMS has brought out the very best in my child. I don't see any of the problems mentioned in the previous reviews. And as far as being too strict goes and hating the dress code, I don't see how they could function without it. Middle school kids are very immature, I am a psych nurse who worked with kids this age and trust me they need all the structure they can get.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter attends this school and is in her last year here and will be moving on CHS. She has had a pretty good three years and made tons of friends and for the most part had pretty good teachers. My main complaint and problem is with how certain studends at this school are treated ten times better than others and seem to get away with anything. I did not believe it when told by my daughter and her other friends until I started getting more involved with volunteering. I then saw this with my own eyes and it's done very openly. Certain students can use their cell phones when others loose theirs if they even take it out. The students also never get into trouble no matter what they do and so they take advantage of this. In this town its all about who has money and who you are!
--Submitted by a parent

The teachers and staff in the school are too worried about the 'gossip' of the students and their parents that they forget that they are educators. The priorty should be the children's education, however this is not the case at CMS. Forget about having any privacy when it comes to your child if they attend this school. If there is an issue, problem or concern, the staff feels the need to let everyone in the area know. Unless, you are a parent that kisses up or monetarily contributes, you are no one.l
--Submitted by a parent

Mr. Flores had been great with both my boys. It is a school in which the teachers strive for excellence. I have been so impressed with several of the teachers and I don't think they get enough credit or support from the parents.
--Submitted by a parent

This middle school is not fun. I had an awful time becuase the administraters are so strict and wont let the kids have ANY fun. And the dress code is AWFUL! But the high school is 10 times better! I learned so much in high school, while having fun.
--Submitted by a student

last year was one of the worst years i had ever experience in all my kids school life the asst princpial there mr f made my kids life a living nightmare if you dont have money you are no one
--Submitted by a parent

As a parent of an incoming freshman as well as an incoming 6th grader I have to say that I have been extremely satisfied with CMS. The faculty and staff are awesome! I look forward to another 3 wonderful years at CMS.
--Submitted by a parent

We are new this year and have been happy with the school and staff. We moved from a small school and were concerned about safety. My child feels safe and loves the teachers and has made some great friends. We have have had no problems.
--Submitted by a parent

Kids in this school are cruel. The staff doesn't seem to notice or care. Academically, my child has gone down since attending this school. Emotionally, she has become withdrawn, and has begun to get into trouble. All in an attempt to 'fit in'. Had I known anything about the area before moving here, I would never have chosen this district. They have better test scores that some of the other schools in the area, but that seems to be the main interest for the administration...test scores. Parents...beware!
--Submitted by a parent