LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE ACADEMY
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of POLK
400 FLORIDA AVE N, LAKELAND, FL 33801 · (863) 499-2742
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Academic performance
Math proficiency73%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts73%
State average 52.1%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
704Students enrolled
21:1Student–teacher ratio
44%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6252
Grade 7241
Grade 8211
Students
White · 45%314
Hispanic · 23%161
Black · 22%156
Asian · 7%48
Two or more races · 4%25
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
650’20
636’21
649’22
671’23
704’24
Location
400 FLORIDA AVE N LAKELAND
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.