812 Castlemount St
Willow Park, TX 76087

Decent academics and college readiness programs, but absolutely atrocious community if you aren't a part of the "in crowd". Although it is common for high schoolers to be somewhat catty and vindictive, the school district does nothing to curb this behavior. Those who report bad behavior are treated the same as those who commit the behavior in the first place, and so long as you are a part of the school's sports team, it is guaranteed that there will be little repercussions for your actions. I still get extreme levels of anxiety entering the building despite having graduated a year and a half ago. This campus is not a safe place for practically any minority, and god-forbid you express any inclinations towards depression, anxiety, or academic struggles.

1. I don't live in aledo and they look at me fine. I live 30 minutes away in a small house that's messy and I can't have friends over because of that. My friends don't care if they can't come over(they don't know my house is messy though but they do know I live far away.) and if they could, they sounded eager to come over to my house. 2. It's true most of the population is christian( probably 99%) and I am too. Though I have a friend who is Muslim and she isn't bullied. 3. I have not had experience with the gay and lesbian stuff for I don't recall anyone who is. Though it's against the bible for 99% of the population is christian. Now before you go off thinking I'm defending everyone in aledo, you're wrong. I am defending those who deserve it because there are snobby people in aledo. But you guys are putting all of us under one category.I don't have a problem with the old building personally. I don't see why you should either I mean are you from west lake or something? And you get to retry for a 70 only in middle school. They're trying to smoothly transition to real life. No babying. For the most part, ams is a great school and trading it in for another school would break me.

McAnally is the best school I have ever seen. The administration and teachers obviously love children and come to work everyday motivated to make a difference in the life of a child. They prepare children not only academically, but also socially. They teach leadership, teamwork and responsibility better than anyone. My kids came through there more confident, better able to handle diversity and better able to relate to children and especially adults. I really appreciate their holistic approach. I also like how involved the administration is. Whenever I had a kid have a conflict with a child or teacher, it was obvious the administrators knew my child and treated them fairly. I wish the rest of the district would take note as to what McAnally is doing. The only thing that I have heard about that McAnally could improve upon is their Special Education Programs. I hear these are largely underfunded across the district and not a priority anywhere in Aledo ISD.

The Great Schools review of this school is in my opinion, biased and ill informed. This is a great school with dedicated student's, teachers and staff. I find it disheartening that Great Schools, based on ineffective metrics, rates it at a 6/10 when virtually all ratings organizations rate it as a top school in Texas.When considering the Great Schools review, check the numbers for yourself. Don't blindly believe their assessment.