Lawton Elementary School

151 Graham Avenue

School District

Seminole County Public Schools
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:16
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on August 27, 2019

Excellent! Lawton is the best school and I feel lucky to live in the zone so that my kids get to attend.
Submitted by parent on April 25, 2019

This school has been outstanding! The staff and teachers genuinely care for the students! It also has a lot of opportunities that many schools do not. They have a great STEM program and the LESA garden, which is like having a nature center on campus! Teachers can use the LESA garden for hands on outdoor lessons which makes learning really fun for the students!
Submitted by parent on March 08, 2018

ESE students are not included in general education since the new principal has arrived.
Submitted by parent on February 01, 2017

My child has been there for 1 and a 1/2 years and loves it! It is a great community oriented school where the front office knows who your child is right when you walk through the door. The teachers and front office are very professional, helpful, and friendly. The Parents who volunteer put every ounce into this school to make it a better place for their children (Basket Night, LESA garden and Book Fair are my favorite!) I volunteer at this school and can assure you that the kids here enjoy this school and all the exciting opportunities it has to offer.
Submitted by other on January 05, 2017

My child has been at Lawton for two years and so far, I've been pleasantly surprised.
Submitted by parent on August 16, 2013

I had a very difficult time to try to login to my Skyward account, the assistant principal Mrs. May spent enormous time to help me to solve the issue. Before this, I made tons of phone calls, nothing was working. Mrs. May, I just want to say thank you to you. This is the leadership we want to see, this the principal we are lucky to have at Lawton.
Submitted by parent on August 07, 2013

Lawton has been very disappointing. The school is disorganized and not well managed. The front office was frequently unattended during the 2012-13 school year and I agree with other parents that the staff had difficulty locating students on the property. Those are both big safety concerns. Further, the teachers seem mostly 'checked out' and not very motivated to support or engage the students. I have heard there are strong teachers at Lawton but that has not been my family's experience. In general too many issue to rate the school higher then sub par.
Submitted by parent on August 06, 2013

An academic "A" but don't let it fool you. There are many good teachers but most appear unhappy. Perhaps because administrative staff is quite rude. They tend to have a general dislike for parents, even those there with the sole intention to help. School plays favorites and PTA is unwelcoming.
Submitted by parent on April 30, 2013

Great great school! My daughter loves her teachers very much. She enjoys the activities in her school, and loves her school life.
Submitted by parent on April 29, 2013

Pros: There are a few great teachers and many parents are involved with their kids' education. Cons: No consistent policy to handle disruptive students. When a kindergarten teacher had to be out for a long time, they hired different daily subs instead of one long term sub. Not much learning happened in that class. There is a combined class with two teachers in the same room that is often noisy and chaotic. The PLC office has a main staff member, but if she is out of the office, I hope you don't need to pick up your child. I waited 30 minutes to find an administrator that could locate my child, despite having sent in a note saying what time I would be there. My child had less art and music than children in some of the neighboring schools, and there is more focus on FCAT prep than on being a well-rounded learner. Administrators have been rude to me and a few of my neighbors, especially when parents complained about constant daily subs. While picking up my child one day there was a kindergartener crying from being injured accidentally at recess. I understand that happens, and they did call the parents, but the administrator was cold to that child - not comforting or reassuring.
Submitted by parent on May 16, 2012

I see there are only positive remarks on here, I love Lawton but have to say I am not happy with the way things are handled with difficult students, My child is not a bad child but I feel year after year the teachers lose patients with ADHD children and will look for ways to make you feel like a failure then encourage you.
Submitted by other on April 23, 2012

I went to this elementary school as a child. I just wanted to post here that Mrs. Knott, my 4th grade (1984 or so) teacher, was the first teacher to recognize my writing ability. She told me that I should be a writer when I grow up, and now that's what I do for a living. This same encouragement was followed by Mrs. Schmidt in 5th grade. I never found such amazing teachers in my entire education as I did here, but it made a lasting impression in my life. I just found my photo of Mrs. Knott and that encouraged me to post this review here. I hope your child has as amazing an experience at this school as I did.
Submitted by parent on February 12, 2012

We have moved around a lot due to our job, and this is our 5th school in 6 years. We hope to stay here for the next 5 years so both of our children can finish out elementary school at Lawton. This is--by far--the best school we have been in. The teachers are excellent. They really care about our kids and go above and beyond to challenge and encourage them. My children love school and are excited about learning. The principal and assistant principal are very approachable and are involved with the students and families. They provide excellent leadership. I am thrilled with the friends my kids have made, too. If I were awarding grades, I would give Lawton an A+!
Submitted by parent on January 31, 2011

Both my children have gone to this school. The teacher are excellent and parents are very involved. It is a great school in our community.