Alice B. Landrum Middle School

Posted: October 16, 2023

Both of my sons have attended school at Landrum Middle School so that totals 6 years at Landrum. Middle school years are difficult and the teachers and staff at Landrum Middle School work hard every day to guide and direct early teens towards success.

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Posted: April 4, 2023

THEY WILL BE JUST FINE!
Let's be honest, teachers have limited resources and far too many students in their classrooms (and at all different levels) to be completely effective. It is no longer the way it used to be in elementary and middle school where the focus was on building the foundation of learning and preparing for high school and beyond. Now the focus is on test scores and standards and it has made it so that many teachers no longer enjoy teaching, which makes it hard for the kids to enjoy learning. Very little effort is put into individual classroom curriculums anymore - usually just worksheets downloaded from the internet. I only wish our kids had the teachers (or rather school systems) from even just 15-20 years ago. That's not to say that the teachers are the problem- this stems from the administration and all of the guidelines the teachers must now follow, but to be fair, with some effort, it could still be made enjoyable and engaging. While some teachers at Landrum do really "teach", there are those who put little effort merely sending home the same printed pages that they sent my other kids in previous years. BUT this is no different than any other school in any other district across the state ... across the country. The difference here is that nearly all of the teachers we have encountered, at the very least, care and want the best for their students.

My kid is happy here. He has friends and enjoys most of his teachers (that's to be expected). He likes most of the staff (also to be expected). He feels safe (most important). One parent mentioned that was an issue and I have been a part of Landrum for many years and can say that has never been the case. He dresses however he feels (as do most kids) and it is never a problem. Is he going to come out of here solving quadratic equations or even being able to spell quadratic equation? Not likely. But, that's also indicative of his efforts, not just the teacher's.

Bottom line- your child will get out of it what he/she puts into it and so will you. If you stay involved, your child will do just fine here. It's a good school with great families and great kids as well. I think if most people truly thought about these reviews before they wrote them and were also truly honest with themselves, they would probably realize thatvwhat they wrote was extremely exaggerated. We tend to do that when our kids are involved.

Let your child go to Landrum. They will be just fine ... and so will you.

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Posted: May 22, 2022

En términos generales, junto a mi esposa hemos hecho lo necesario para que nuestro hijo pudiera asistir a esta escuela basados en la calificación de la escuela, sus instalaciones son excelentes, es una escuela que está muy bien dotada en casi todos los aspectos logísticos, lamentablemente están completamente perdidos en relación a la disciplina, el orden y valores en los estudiantes, desde que nuestro hijo ingreso a esta escuela gradualmente comenzó a cambiar su carácter, sus valores etc en un sentido negativo, ya que se preocupa más por sobrevivir que por estudiar, los alumnos se ven obligados a vivir de apariencias para no ser molestados o agredidos por otros alumnos que cuentan con la protección de la administración, es una lucha por sobrevivencia. "URGENTE REALIZAR CAMBIAS TANGIBLES"

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Posted: December 15, 2021

Great school, Michael Mcdermott makes it great

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Posted: April 26, 2021

We have had a wonderful experience at Landrum. We have an 8th grader and a 6th grader and they both love it.

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Posted: June 19, 2017

I have been very impressed with the new administration at Landrum. The principal made a quality impact in his first year. The culture of the school is positive and a place students want to attend.

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Posted: June 16, 2017

I have had a great experience with Landrum Middle School. The school is highly effective in preparing students for high school.

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Posted: May 24, 2017

Rough. Teachers & staff are ineffectual & grossly inept and never held accountable for their mistakes and errors.

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Posted: March 6, 2017

No support No teachers. No administration. No help. Teachers are as helpful as a bad rash.

Posted: March 6, 2017

No leadership--only pretense at it. Worthless administration.

Posted: March 6, 2017

The Internet is more engaged than the teachers at that school.

Posted: March 6, 2017

Too much homework--teachers expect students to learn from the Internet. Teachers don't care about the students and only care about testing. STAY AWAY!

Posted: March 6, 2017

Not worth it! Teachers don't teach. Administration perpetually unavailable--teachers remiss--don't bring your kids here. Lotsa money--lotsa absent "educators." If you can afford to live in PVB, go private school. Landrum is not worth it!

Posted: February 3, 2017

Staff and teachers don't actually "teach." Just rely on Internet to do all the work. Terrible teachers--cannot say it enough. I moved here thinking it would be great--it's not!

Posted: January 8, 2016

Whatever this school once was, it isn't anymore. The administration and staff are only accommodating to certain categories of kids and families, too. Send your kids to private and stay away from Landrum!.

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Posted: November 19, 2015

We love the seventh grade teachers!! These teachers are the best that my child has come across in school so far.

Posted: November 19, 2015

My child, again, is challenged at every turn and I am loving the amount of homework and the fact that it's given to them on Monday and turned in on Friday!!

Posted: November 19, 2015

My child has completely changed for the better srince coming to this school and I'd like to thank the Seventh grade teachers for taking the time they have with my child:) She is truly turning into an amazing young lady and y'all have taken part in shaping her educational side. Thanks

Posted: November 19, 2015

I absolutely love the enrollment staff and the seventh grade teachers that have made this school year amazing!! Thanks to you all!!

Posted: June 4, 2015

Posted: June 4, 2015

Landrum is a good school, but it is getting overcrowded. WIth so many students, it can feel impersonal. They need to do a much better job of acclimating new students and teaching students to care about more than their popularity and grades, but rather on building a stronger school community full of compassionate kids. This is critical for this age group in a place where many kids are entitled.

The school also needs more clubs and activities. Kids were closed out of clubs and classes this year. This meant they couldn't meet peers. School is not just about testing, but it is about developing friendships and empathy. Landrum needs to work on this.

Posted: December 2, 2014

Landrum has gotten better over the past two years with replacing the horrible principal they had previously, but still has a long way to go. There are a couple of teachers who have been teaching for 25+ years who are way past retirement. This is reflected in both their attitude and their teaching style. School Officials are always right regardless of circumstances or situation. If your child can go to another middle school, I would highly suggest it, don't subject them to this.

Posted: September 26, 2013

Landrum Middle School is an AMAZING community school supported by caring staff and supportive parents. Elective options support a continuum of services in: language (overview in 6th grade, Spanish in 7th and 8th, and Spanish for high school credit and Chinese for high school credit in 8th grade), computer education (including CCC for high school credit in 8th), STEM courses (gaming, coding, TV production), physical education, Engaged Citizenship and Leadership, Art, Music, Drama, and Debate... The academic program is rigorous, preparing students for the full-implementation of the Common Core State Standards in 2014! The teachers and parents are "ALL IN" with commitment to the students and improving existing programs and technological infrastructure. Postive Behavior Support mechanisms ensure a proactive approach to student behavior, guiding students to make positive choices. Middle School is a beautiful period of growth and independence. LMS supports this development through building postive relationships and providing opportunities to get involved. Staff and students stand "United" for one another bc Landrum C.A.R.E.S! (Culture of Accepting and Respecting Every Student)!

Posted: September 25, 2013

Good, great, terrific, the words fall short of the experience we have had at Landrum...Caring teachers, plus Connected Principal, equal Quality School experience for kids.

Posted: September 1, 2013

My eighth grader has had exemplary teachers at Landrum. We could not ask for higher standards in all areas of her education.

Posted: August 7, 2013

I am a teacher at the high school that receives Landrum students. The kids come prepared for high school academically and socially. I will soon have a son in 6 th grade and they have made a great effort to make sure that he and the other 6 th graders feel welcome.

Posted: August 6, 2013

Landrum is an excellent school offering a wide selection of classes to meet the needs of students. Teachers are dedicated and hard working.

Posted: August 3, 2013

Landrum is a good school. My daughter is entering her second year at this school. Middle school is a tough transition for children and I feel that Landrum staff and administration does its best to minimize the stress of this transition. Each school goes through the pains of change however I feel each member of this school is intent on making the school a parent teacher supported place of education for each student at every learning level. The support is there. My daughter struggled with math. She was placed in a before school support class which helped her improve tremendously. I agree with the previous review. As a responsible parent, it is your duty to try and resolve your issues one on one with the teacher and administration. Posting negative comments hurts our children, their confidence and pride in their school as well as our community as a whole.

Posted: May 27, 2013

Landrum is an excellent middle school with caring staff and a comprehensive plan for the transition of middle schoolers into high school. The staff cares deeply about the students well being and character is stressed at every level. Many new electives are being offered next year, to ensure there is an interest for all students. I have had children at Landrum going on 8 years now and also substitute teach there. I also serve on Landrum's PTO. Those who have posted negatively should please try to resolve their issues with teachers or administrators before placing negative comments online. This is counter- productive and hurts our entire community. Trisha Heffner

Posted: April 30, 2013

Principal is horrible and will not communicate with parents other than to tell you how wrong you are. My child is in the "gifted" program, but that too has gone by the wayside. The new common core standards that are being shoved down to the children are terrible and actually lowering the learning standards. Landrum is not concerned with anything except FCAT scores. Private school is the way to go, and the Principal needs to be fired.

Posted: January 27, 2013

I am extremely disappointed in this school. My children are in the academically gifted program, and the teachers are dis-engaged, and have absolutely no interest in helping students if they struggle and parent-teacher communication is all but non-existent. There is no individualized teaching/learning, the creative emphasis is a failure, and the teachers are either overwhelmed or angry or dis-engaged. It is a factory. The new principal is non-existent, and I have no idea what her goals for the school are, other than FCAT objectives. How sad.

Posted: December 4, 2012

Teacher quality is highly variable, from excellent to poor, so it's the "luck of the draw" as to how well you'll be taught. While the overall student body has a high achieving intelligent selection bias due to being in Ponte Vedra, the school does little to enhance the knowledge base, creativity or anything else beyond a typical middle school. Principal leadership is not good, from my view, and is more defensive than productive or proactive. Parental involvement is good, but the enthusiasm is less than for PV High or the elementary schools. Landrum is the weak link of the PV schools and not improving, but still only temporary. The elementary schools, PVPV and Rawlings are excellent, and PV high is very good and improving.