Lawton Chiles Middle School

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Lawton Chiles Middle School ranks 731 st of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lawton Chiles Middle School is a public middle school in Hialeah, Florida, serving 563 students in grades 6-8. The school stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages on key tests, including End-of-Course exams and the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST).

While Lawton Chiles excels academically, the school faces challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 9.6% to 26.5% over the past three years. Additionally, the school serves a high-need student population, with 59.86% to 82.26% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Comparing Lawton Chiles to nearby schools, such as Carol City Middle School and Miami Lakes Middle School, provides valuable insights into the school's relative strengths and areas for improvement.

Interestingly, some Broward County schools, such as City/Pembroke Pines Charter Middle School and Somerset Academy Middle (Miramar Campus), outperform Lawton Chiles on most metrics, including test scores and chronic absenteeism. This suggests that while Lawton Chiles is a strong performer within the Miami-Dade district, there may be opportunities for the school to learn from the practices of higher-performing schools in neighboring districts.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

8190 NW 197th St
Hialeah, FL 33015

(305) 816-9101

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
731^st of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,205

Students who attend Lawton Chiles Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High

Feeder schools for Lawton Chiles Middle School:

Elementary:	Hialeah Gardens Elementary School
	Palm Springs North Elementary School
	Spanish Lake Elementary School
	West Lakes Preparatory Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 563

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

79.0%

African American:

17.8%

White:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lawton Chiles Middle School ranks worse than 61.1% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 46^th among 76 ranked middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.1. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (79%), African American (17.8%), White (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lawton Chiles Middle School is 18.7, which is the 21^st best among 76 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Lawton Chiles Middle School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lawton Chiles Middle School is $13,205, which is the 12^th highest among 76 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lawton Chiles Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Lawton Chiles Middle School 731^st of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Lawton Chiles Middle School in the ranking list.)

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lawton Chiles Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	43.09	366^th	593	38.3%
2005	38.24	405^th	602	32.7%
2006	40.36	433^rd	675	35.9%
2007	44.15	443^rd	736	39.8%
2008	43.11	463^rd	740	37.4%
2009	41.99	502^nd	780	35.6%
2010	34.74	590^th	839	29.7%
2011	35.11	622^nd	891	30.2%
2012	27.39	667^th	897	25.6%
2013	35.68	629^th	956	34.2%
2014	35.75	645^th	999	35.4%
2016	46.93	524^th	997	47.4%
2017	53.59	471^st	1031	54.3%
2018	46.78	557^th	1035	46.2%
2019	48.10	569^th	1099	48.2%
2021	35.05	745^th	1136	34.4%
2022	34.53	748^th	1148	34.8%
2023	36.61	748^th	1177	36.4%
2024	39.10	731^st	1196	38.9%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lawton Chiles Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	159	227	29	1080	3	n/a	n/a	0	1498
2002	174	288	33	1539	1	n/a	n/a	0	2035
2003	174	288	33	1539	1	n/a	n/a	0	2035
2004	154	288	39	1521	2	n/a	n/a	0	2004
2005	141	292	31	1533	3	n/a	n/a	0	2000
2006	116	272	25	1373	2	n/a	n/a	0	1788
2007	89	270	26	1141	1	n/a	n/a	27	1554
2008	79	233	20	775	0	n/a	n/a	17	1124
2009	64	263	18	605	0	n/a	n/a	20	970
2010	68	316	18	542	0	n/a	n/a	0	944
2011	52	410	17	512	1	0	0	0	992
2012	37	482	8	427	1	0	0	0	955
2013	30	304	5	354	1	0	2	0	696
2014	22	221	4	362	0	1	3	0	613
2015	29	155	8	474	0	2	3	0	671
2016	33	190	15	597	0	2	5	0	842
2017	29	189	14	623	0	1	8	0	864
2018	31	190	10	639	0	0	8	0	878
2019	16	150	9	616	0	0	9	0	800
2020	14	142	10	666	0	0	4	0	836
2021	14	112	11	555	0	0	2	0	694
2022	7	81	9	504	0	0	2	0	603
2023	10	100	7	445	0	0	1	0	563

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lawton Chiles Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	1498	57.0	26.3	53.7
2002	2035	73.0	27.9	57.6
2003	2035	73.0	27.9	57.6
2004	2004	71.0	28.2	61.2
2005	2000	84.0	23.8	64.4
2006	1788	87.0	20.6	59.9
2007	1554	76.0	20.4	57.1
2008	1124	57.5	19.5	61.4
2009	970	50.7	19.2	66.4
2010	944	49.5	19.0	71.8
2011	992	47.0	21.1	75.7
2012	955	46.0	20.7	80.4
2013	696	38.0	18.3	82
2014	613	34.0	18.0	82.5
2015	671	33.0	20.3	80.2
2016	842	38.0	22.1	79.2
2017	864	40.0	21.6	75.6
2018	878	42.0	20.9	72.6
2019	800	41.0	19.5	78.9
2020	836	40.0	20.9	76.4
2021	694	39.0	17.7	82
2022	603	31.0	19.4	82.3
2023	563	30.0	18.7	59.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lawton Chiles Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	1498	57.0	26.3	53.7
2002	2035	73.0	27.9	57.6
2003	2035	73.0	27.9	57.6
2004	2004	71.0	28.2	61.2
2005	2000	84.0	23.8	64.4
2006	1788	87.0	20.6	59.9
2007	1554	76.0	20.4	57.1
2008	1124	57.5	19.5	61.4
2009	970	50.7	19.2	66.4
2010	944	49.5	19.0	71.8
2011	992	47.0	21.1	75.7
2012	955	46.0	20.7	80.4
2013	696	38.0	18.3	82
2014	613	34.0	18.0	82.5
2015	671	33.0	20.3	80.2
2016	842	38.0	22.1	79.2
2017	864	40.0	21.6	75.6
2018	878	42.0	20.9	72.6
2019	800	41.0	19.5	78.9
2020	836	40.0	20.9	76.4
2021	694	39.0	17.7	82
2022	603	31.0	19.4	82.3
2023	563	30.0	18.7	59.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lawton Chiles Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$633 (8.4%)	$6,864 (91.6%)	$7,497
2019	$659 (8.0%)	$7,535 (92.0%)	$8,194
2020	$593 (7.0%)	$7,856 (93.0%)	$8,448
2021	$1,947 (18.4%)	$8,620 (81.6%)	$10,567
2022	$1,939 (16.7%)	$9,696 (83.3%)	$11,635
2023	$2,231 (16.9%)	$10,974 (83.1%)	$13,205

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lawton Chiles Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 569^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 748^th of 1177 Middle schools	11.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lawton Chiles Middle School)	54	45	9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	58	55	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lawton Chiles Middle School)	51	41	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	58	51	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lawton Chiles Middle School)	49	44	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	56	53	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lawton Chiles Middle School)	50	40	10%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	53	48	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lawton Chiles Middle School)	61	42	19%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	54	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lawton Chiles Middle School)	47	22	25%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	40	39	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Lawton Chiles Middle School)	33	27	6%
8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	43	40	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Lawton Chiles Middle School)	98	88	10%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Lawton Chiles Middle School)	68	63	5%
End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)	73	68	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Lawton Chiles Middle School)	91	95	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Lawton Chiles Middle School)	97	100	3%
End of Course Geometry (Miami-Dade)	55	49	6%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	800	563	29.6%
African American	150	100	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	9	7	22.2%
Hispanic	616	445	27.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	16	10	37.5%
Two or More Races	9	1	88.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.9%	59.9%	19%

Schools Near Lawton Chiles Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lawton Chiles Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	8190 NW 197th St	Hialeah	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 816-9101	563	30	18.7	59.9%	10 (1.8%)	100 (17.8%)	445 (79.0%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39.1	731^st of 1196 public middle schools	38.9%		36.6	748^th of 1177 public middle schools	36.4%	17	49.0	42.0	48.0	49.0	28.0	56.0	34.0	75.0	100.0	81.0	58.0	$13,205	$2,231	$10,974
Country Club Middle School	Public	6-8	18305 NW 75th Pl	Miami Lakes	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 820-8800	644	34	18.9	70.5%	14 (2.2%)	136 (21.1%)	491 (76.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21.2	981^st of 1196 public middle schools	18.0%		17.4	1007^th of 1177 public middle schools	14.4%	26	40.0	35.0	35.0	27.0	25.0	37.0	23.0	81.0		92.0	61.0	$11,397	$2,251	$9,147
Somerset Academy Middle (Miramar Campus)	Public, Charter	6-8	12601 Somerset Blvd	Miramar	33027	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 829-2406	425	20	21.2	63.3%	17 (4.0%)	133 (31.3%)	252 (59.3%)	16 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	84.8	146^th of 1196 public middle schools	87.8%		85.2	136^th of 1177 public middle schools	88.4%	10	79.0	78.0	80.0	74.0	81.0	83.0	48.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.0	$9,166	$426	$8,740
Mater Academy Lakes Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	17300 NW 87th Ave	Hialeah	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 512-3917	890	35	25.4	70.1%	17 (1.9%)	10 (1.1%)	856 (96.2%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.3	360^th of 1196 public middle schools	69.9%		66.8	363^rd of 1177 public middle schools	69.2%	3	75.0	64.0	63.0	71.0	47.0	58.0	41.0	76.0	100.0	96.0	77.0	$10,122	$475	$9,647
Glades Middle School	Public	6-8	16700 SW 48th Ct	Miramar	33027	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-4600	1,163	60	19.4	53.1%	75 (6.4%)	469 (40.3%)	470 (40.4%)	106 (9.1%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (3.2%)	61.5	425^th of 1196 public middle schools	64.5%		61.5	416^th of 1177 public middle schools	64.7%	9	65.0	59.0	62.0	65.0	47.0	38.0	46.0	82.0	99.0	100.0	75.0	$11,017	$1,478	$9,539
Miami Lakes Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6425 Miami Lakeway N	Hialeah	33014	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 557-3900	1,011	42	24.0	61.4%	20 (2.0%)	204 (20.2%)	775 (76.7%)	9 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	61.8	419^th of 1196 public middle schools	65.0%		66.5	365^th of 1177 public middle schools	69.0%	54	63.0	62.0	61.0	66.0	35.0	51.0	45.0	85.0	93.0	95.0	77.0	$10,261	$1,769	$8,492
Lake Stevens Middle School	Public	6-8	18484 NW 48th Pl	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 620-1294	427	24	17.7	74.7%	9 (2.1%)	177 (41.5%)	241 (56.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.1	927^th of 1196 public middle schools	22.5%		23	936^th of 1177 public middle schools	20.5%	9	32.0	31.0	32.0	45.0	39.0	55.0	20.0	92.0	92.0	100.0	46.0	$15,025	$3,354	$11,671
New Renaissance Middle School	Public	6-8	10701 Miramar Blvd	Miramar	33025	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-3500	1,107	58	19.0	75.6%	28 (2.5%)	769 (69.5%)	262 (23.7%)	30 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.4%)	23.8	947^th of 1196 public middle schools	20.8%		24.1	921^st of 1177 public middle schools	21.8%	26	34.0	40.0	37.0	36.0	39.0	31.0	22.0	70.0	90.0	89.0	64.0	$10,786	$1,941	$8,847
Walter C. Young Middle School	Public	6-8	901 NW 129th Ave	Pembroke Pines	33028	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-4570	873	45	19.4	56.1%	88 (10.1%)	275 (31.5%)	448 (51.3%)	38 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	21 (2.4%)	58.8	460^th of 1196 public middle schools	61.5%		61.4	420^th of 1177 public middle schools	64.3%	40	57.0	50.0	58.0	56.0	60.0	50.0	51.0	96.0		100.0	73.0	$11,552	$1,628	$9,923
Carol City Middle School	Public	6-8	3737 NW 188th St	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-2652	453	25	18.1	76.4%	3 (0.7%)	363 (80.1%)	87 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29	877^th of 1196 public middle schools	26.7%		27.9	870^th of 1177 public middle schools	26.1%	7	44.0	28.0	40.0	55.0	39.0	37.0	23.0	75.0	100.0	96.0	55.0	$14,666	$4,056	$10,610

Frequently Asked Questions about Lawton Chiles Middle School

How many students attend Lawton Chiles Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 563 students attended Lawton Chiles Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Lawton Chiles Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lawton Chiles Middle School usually go on to attend Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High

What district is Lawton Chiles Middle School in?

Miami-Dade

Is Lawton Chiles Middle School a good school?

Lawton Chiles Middle School ranks 731^st of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lawton Chiles Middle School?

Students at Lawton Chiles Middle School are 79% Hispanic, 18% African American, 2% White, 1% Asian.

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