Scott Lake Elementary School

1140 County Road 540A

School District

Polk
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:15
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on April 22, 2022

Strongly do not recommend! They’ve never allowed parents back on campus or volunteers since the pandemic when other schools have. Not sure whats going on here, but the number of injuries and inappropriate incidents screams not enough supervision or they simply don’t care. The lack of follow through addressing incidents proves a lack of care and control in the school. It is simply unsafe here! Avoid if at all possible!
Submitted by parent on November 13, 2019

My children have been at this school for three years. I’ve only encountered a couple issues. One, the teachers could be more communicative and two, my son had a teacher one year who should have retired years ago. She had the audacity to tell my son the other kids didn’t like him because he was annoying. They’re there to build kids up, not tear them down. I’ve volunteered in the classroom weekly for three years and can say that children with reading issues are not ignored but given special attention. My children have IEP’S and their SLP has been wonderful. The ladies in the office come across as stern but they aren’t rude, just busy and no nonsense. You can’t please everyone all the time.. I highly recommend Scott Lake.
Submitted by parent on December 21, 2016

This school does not have a quality of being a good school! From poor academics to lack of parent/teacher communication( ignored concern with bullying) this school does not genuinely care for children. Children are not being treated with respect. One of the teachers in 1st grade in my opinion should not be allowed working with kids. Unprofessional, unqualified, negative in her comments towards children and worst of all damaging to children's spirit.
Submitted by other on October 20, 2014

This school is amazing! I went there for 6 years and I loved it. There was not a single problem. Even being in my last year of middle school I still miss it so much. I would definitely recommend anyone going to this school.
Submitted by parent on June 05, 2014

I just moved here to lakeland Florida. at first my son was feeling comfortable but then because he has problems with his reading. I feel like they pushed him aside instead of helping & teaching him I'm on the fence about this school.
Submitted by parent on February 22, 2014

Best school in the district, amazing attention to each student as an individual. The staff is amazing. The school is very clean, organized, and friendly. The parents and PTO also make this school amazing! So many events and parties/ fundraisers and creative rewards for good behavior. Their anti bullying is kids have never had a problem or even seen a chil being bullied at this school. My kids actually got accepted into a magnet "choice" school but I decided to keep them here. The best of the best!
Submitted by parent on October 05, 2013

My daughter had a wonderful teacher for Kindergarten, after that it was nothing but downhill! The ladies at the front desk are extremely rude and unwelcoming. They make me feel like I should not be there. My daughter has had difficulty with her reading and spelling, but because she is a quiet and sweet girl they seem to overlook it to concentrate on the rowdy kids. I am very unhappy with this school and most of the faculty.
Submitted by parent on December 04, 2011

The best elementary school around. The teachers are top quality, and the administrators are great. My child has moved on to middle school, but he misses Scott Lake so much.