Clifford J. Lawrence Junior High School

"This school is a joke. My daughter has been picked on and bullied by the staff. Ive been up there multiple times and cant have a decent conversation with the dean, assistant principal or the principal. Why they still have jobs is baffling. They have no people skills at all. And the way ive heard them speak to children is unbelievably rude and disrespectful. My daughter is a straight A student and has never had an issues at all until shes attended this school. I've never had any issues with any school that any of my children went to until this one. Its disgusting that the board of education allows the staff to act this way"

"I am not sure how this school has a rating of 4 out of 5 when it is literally the worst school experience my child has had and I as a parent. The kids are bullies and nothing gets done about it and the STAFF is the worst! They want NO engagement with the parents and will avoid it at all cost. I have experienced this with the principal, assistant principle, deans office and the girls baskeball coach. My child had a problem with two bullies and my child went to an adult with the first complaint and NOTHING WAS DONE then some more kids from the same group started bullying her and they still wouldn't do anything until I had to go up there and let them know they better handle it. Now my daughter has passing grades to play sports and they are saying she doesn't so the girls coach decides to send my child a TEXT message kicking her off the team. I contacted the coach and instead of responding to me she yet again responded to my daughter via text to every question I asked her. Asked her if what they are saying is correct she she then again text my daughter saying talk to the principle about it. First of all you don't kick a kid off the team if they are ineligible you have them on bench probation until the next grade check! I urge anyone about to put their kids in this school to think twice. The worst experience EVER! Its an ongoing problem. THE STAFF IS RUDE AND SHOULDN'T BE AROUND CHILDREN and I say this for EVERY SINGLE PERSON I'VE COME ACROSS AT THIS HORRIFIC SCHOOL!"

"This school is fine as long as you don't need to go to the office for anything. Office staff are rarely at their desk. When you do find one to speak to they are very dismissive and certainly not very helpful. Dean's office is the worst. She has had an attitude every time I try to speak with her. Speaks with me as if I am beneath her and how dare I waste her time. Seems very unhappy with her job. On the other hand, all the teachers I have encountered here have been top notch. They take the time to get to know the students and see very approachable."

"Great academics but some techers are in over there heads! I had two teachers last year that nobody liked for good reasons. 4/5 teachers pay attention to there students and care about what's happening. One of the best schools I have ever went to by far!"

"Being a 7th grader who goes there it's pretty cool going there. The teachers and staff are nice especially the Ms. Smothers who is the principal she voted me student of the month. But what I don't like about the school is the dress code and since we had alot of tardies last year, when ever you're late now you get a detention and I've already gotten 2. Which is why I'm always quicker. All and all, Lawrence is a great school with nice people and a great campus that your kid wants to be on."