Electa Lee Magnet Middle School in Sarasota, Florida

“Lee has been an outstanding school for my daughter!! Honor Role all quaters for 2 years. One thing Lee could do to make it even a better school is to make it an all choice school. Many of the disruptive students at Lee are students that are zoned to the school insteand of wanting to attend an art school. It's a shame as there are many other students that would like to attend.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“i go to lee middle and i think it is one of the best schools out there the techers and students are nice and i love going to lee”
This review was posted by a student.

“I attended Lee two years ago, and I miss it every day. It has the best dance program of any middle school I've seen. The teachers also do their best to make learning fun. Everyone is very nice. Though we had hard times, I have made quite a few life long friends. I highly recommend going to Lee!”
This review was posted by a student.

“i have to dessagree with all the other parents that say that lle middle school is a bad school myself i am a student there im in 7th grade now goin to 8th i had a great time at lee so far all the teachers have taught me alot i have learn alot and usally learning to me is really boring and they have taugh me a lot and i had fun learning they might be stric but us student learn alot im in crime wath student councel and njhs those programs are a lot of fun and i have learned to be more responsible and respectfull to my elders i have learn alot more things then i though i would learn thank you so much electa lee magnet middle school ui thank u alot for all the oportunities u have given me”
This review was posted by a student.

“Even though one parent wrote that he/she was not impressed with this school, I think that it is the best public school in manatee county! I started violin in 7th grade and in two years, I'm able to make music! even though there might be some good or bad times, you just have to keep on going foward.”
This review was posted by a student.

“this school is a good school lots of nice teacher's. thats all”
This review was posted by a student.

“I was not impressed with this school. Everyone wants to beat up eachother. Lots of peer pressure, and no respect. And many of the teachers act like they dont care if you learn it if its you get the work done. I think most schools should strive to slow down and learn rather than go so fast. Education is not their thing.”
This review was posted by a student.

“I belive that Lee is a GREAT school!! This is my frist year going to this school. I love the Neon Thunder teachers!! I love the staff there to. The academics are GREAT!! I love having Dance with Mrs. Mac and Mrs. Hassler. I will continue to go to Lee until High School Submitted By a Student”
This review was posted by a student.

“Im a 6th grader & i attended Electa Lee Middle School for a few months & i was not satisfied with the arts program there. Im interested in drama, dance, and chorus. & i feel that they did not provide us with enough of that. There was to much social problems that the teachers saw happening & did not stop it. I decided to drop out of LEE & im transferiing to MSA to see if there art program is better.”
This review was posted by a student.

“The school as a whole is awesome; however, some of the teachers could use a communication course. All school leaders should know that parental involvement is what helps schools excel. It seems that many of the teachers at this school would rather you not contact them at all. They don't come out and say this, but they don't have to. They are very short and don't say 'have a good day' 'thanks for caring' 'kiss my grits' or anything. The attitude shows through in verbal and written communications. Although people may forget what you said to them, they will always remember how you made them feel! These educators could use some instruction on how to respectfully communicate with parents as well as students. With mutual respect, there is no telling how much farther this school could go. It would only take an extra moment here and there.”
This review was posted by a other.

“'I love my school and all the teacher at it....It'z a great learning place for me' my name is Brea Peterson and my motto is.... ''Good,better,and best...Never let them rest until your good is better and your better is best''”
This review was posted by a student.

“Great Programs. the orchestra teacher was awesome, my son left august of '07 as we moved out of state. History teacher was terrific, all the kids raved about how good he was. the circle picking them up got a bit busy, but not much to do about that.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“Electa Lee has such a friendly atmosphere, very warm. I feel good sending my daughter there.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“So far, I am very unhappy with both the teachers and the leadership in this school. I believe there is much room for improvement starting at the top.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“Lee middle is a WONDERFUL school of the arts. Dance,Drama,Orchestra,Band,and Art.All there for the students to experience!”
This review was posted by a student.

“I would never have dreamed to send my son anywhere else in Manatee County. He has had some of the best opportunites these past three years that I feel he would never have gotten anywhere else. He has grown into a fabulous person both academically and musically because of Lee Middle.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“My daughter has attended Lee for the last two years and my son has just completed his first year. They love the school, and the many oppurtunities it offered them. Both are excellent band students who rave about Mrs Bradley and Mr Carrier. Both children served on the student council and yearbook committee.My daughter also served on crime watch. It was with great difficulty that they decided to leave and attend Manatee School for the Arts. This is in no way a reflection on what Lee offers, but rather changing for a cirriculum that we felt was better suited to their learning. Lee offers the standard 7 classes per day, MSA has just 4. Class time is longer each day, and we feel this is a better learning environment. If things don't 'work out' at MSA, I hope that Lee will accept the children back with open arms.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“Lee Middle School is the best middle school in the County. Mr. Boice and his staff do an excellent job in maintaining a high level of quality academics. My son has attended all 3 years there, and has excelled greatly.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“Lee Magnet Middle School was a great experience for my son. This is a school of the performing arts. Yes, Lee follows a 'regular' curriculum, but enhances at every corner. The teachers we had were fantastic. The Spanish department left something to be desired (my child having more Spanish than entry level after 2 years at Rowlett Elementary). We only had experience with the band department which is second to none = fantastic direction. I would have rated it higher if Lee could maintain a principal. I feel Lee is headed in the right direction and hopefully with the new leadership, everything will fall into place & maintain the quality school Lee was intended. It was disheartening to read Ms. Hughes' review on the school. There are so many children who are on the waiting list to come to this school with a desire to learn in such a creative environment. It's a shame that with so many other choices of middle schools in the area that for three years she had to take a spot from another child. It seems that her son would have been better suited in another middle school where they just teach the 'basics'. That's why, as a parent, we're supposed to do our homework and choose the appropriate school for our children. Bradenton Florida is an area of school choice. Choose wisely. Ignorance is not an excuse.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“I think Lee Middle school is one of the best schools out there. With great teachers and Great staff, Lee has the best arts and comunication classes out there. With 2 jazz bands 3 regular bands and many other Electives I feel Lee middle school is GREAT!”
This review was posted by a parent.

“Lee middle school is a great school with great teachers. The arts program at lee is definitely above the average.”
This review was posted by a other.

“I feel that this school has forgotten about reading, writing and arithmetic, which is what school is for. I also feel that this school discriminates against children who do not as the other parent said 'follow the theme'. I am so looking forward to my son going to high school just to be out of that negative discrimanating place.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“I feel that the staff and administration at Electa Lee Middle School have done a great job trying to keep the school moving in the direction of the Arts and Communication. I feel it would be a tremendous benefit to allow all students that choose to come to the school the right to do so. There are too many students attending that are zoned and have no interest in participating in the theme of the school.”
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