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Lawton Chiles Middle Academy
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
400 Florida Ave N, Lakeland, FL 33801 · (863) 499-2742 · Part of Polk County School District
Students
704
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Lawton Chiles Middle Academy
- School Grade A: near the top of Florida’s public schools
- Math proficiency 25 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts above the state
- Larger classes: 21:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.3% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency73%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts73%
State average 52.1%
Location
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400 Florida Ave N, Lakeland
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6252
Grade 7241
Grade 8211
Enrollment over time
650’20
636’21
649’22
671’23
704’24
Up 8.3% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 45%Hispanic 23%Black 22%Asian 7%Two or more races 4%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.