Wendell Watson Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

6800 Walt Williams Rd, Lakeland, FL

Polk County Public Schools

764 Students

C+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Kelly Burgess

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1

Math Proficiency
47%

Reading Proficiency
46%

C+

Academics

C+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

46%

Math Proficiency

47%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 17:1 Teachers 45	Full Time Teachers 45
Teachers in First or Second Year 16.7%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

785:1

Student Diversity

Male 52.4%	Female 47.6%
Black 16.1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

3.0 other

5/6/2023

I used to got to this school before I had moved and the teachers were very sweet and if you were being harassed or annoyed and were seeking help the school staff would help but my issue with the school is they don't do well at teaching they're students most of the time it would just be fun and games...

5.0 parent

8/9/2019

I absolutely love the staff, teachers, and volunteers. The teachers are exceptionally caring and kind. The staff is friendly and helpful. My children love going to Wendell Watson. I have two kids who love going to school. They are genuinely excited to go to class.

4.0 parent

6/6/2018

The kids are proud of where they go to school, because they are heard and for the fun loving learning environment. Teachers seem to be overworked. Office staff is amazingly helpful, side from one lady that isn't very friendly.

5.0 other

9/24/2016

Teachers are in school to teach. They are not babysitters for children who do not behave or defy authority. I find it amusing that there are some parents that blame the teacher for the child's failure in school. They have raised that child for the first 4-5 years of life and now they want to blame t...

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Lake Gibson Senior High School

9th to 12th
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Florida Polk County Lakeland 33809

Wendell Watson Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Lakeland, FL and is served by the Polk County Public Schools in Florida. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 764 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 47% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 46% are proficient in reading. Wendell Watson Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like Lake Gibson Senior High School, Avengers Christian Academy, CES Academy of Lakeland, and more. Learn more about what Lakeland has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Wendell Watson Elementary School.

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