Lawton Chiles Elementary

Q: Is Lawton Chiles Elementary a good school?

Lawton Chiles Elementary ranks 898 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lawton Chiles Elementary is a public elementary school in Orlando, Florida, serving 561 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 31 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lawton Chiles Elementary stands out for its unique student demographics, with a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (65.06%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 33.13% to 68.16% Hispanic students. The school also has a lower percentage of White students (14.8%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 7.91% to 50.93% White students. Additionally, Lawton Chiles Elementary has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 19.5% to 56.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Deerwood Elementary, Cypress Springs Elementary, and Arbor Ridge K-8, which have chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 16.3% to 35.7%.

Academically, Lawton Chiles Elementary's test scores are generally lower than the Orange County and Florida averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 53%, compared to 57% for Orange County and 55% for Florida. Despite the higher spending per student at Lawton Chiles Elementary, ranging from $10,618 to $13,121 over the past few years, the school's academic performance is still lagging behind the nearby schools, which may indicate the need for more targeted and effective use of resources to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

11001 Bloomfield Dr
Orlando, FL 32825

(407) 737-1470

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
898^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,407

Students who attend Lawton Chiles Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Legacy Middle
High:	University High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 561

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.1%

African American:

15.0%

White:

14.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lawton Chiles Elementary ranks better than 60.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 71^st among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.98. (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 Student population at Lawton Chiles Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.1%), African American (15%), White (14.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lawton Chiles Elementary is 16. 86 elementary schools in the Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lawton Chiles Elementary employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lawton Chiles Elementary is $12,407, which is the 56^th highest among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Orange:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange 31^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lawton Chiles Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	44.99	971^st	1688	42.5%
2007	44.24	1054^th	1786	41.0%
2008	39.28	1146^th	1789	35.9%
2009	47.04	1047^th	1847	43.3%
2010	55.80	910^th	1919	52.6%
2011	61.88	804^th	1985	59.5%
2012	51.07	970^th	1984	51.1%
2013	44.21	1133^rd	2029	44.2%
2014	48.99	1049^th	2064	49.2%
2016	57.60	877^th	2087	58.0%
2017	41.15	1249^th	2112	40.9%
2018	57.43	872^nd	2118	58.8%
2019	55.65	951^st	2182	56.4%
2021	52.26	1039^th	2247	53.8%
2022	48.43	1106^th	2219	50.2%
2023	46.57	1174^th	2240	47.6%
2024	57.98	898^th	2256	60.2%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3)

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, May 27, 2013

My child is a third grader at Lawton Chiles Elementary. My older children attended this school years ago. I have watched Lawton Chiles decline under the leadership of the new principal. The atmosphere is not friendly and the principal appears to have "favorites" among the teachers. Excellent teachers are leaving due to the current school administration. The principal needs to do more to retain excellent teachers. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, April 4, 2013

My daughter began this school as a 2nd grader and she had attended both Charter, Public and Private school in the past years; However, I am familiar with this school and served as an "emergency contact person" for friends children since 2002. I am a very "involved" parent when it comes to my children's education and I have chosen to keep my child at this school.

In my opinion the Pros are: It appears to me teachers genuinely care, students "look" happy, and overall the staff, teachers, administrators and PTA parents work hard to organize social and educational activities. Also the school is clean, my child has not been the victim of bullying and tells me she likes her "new school."

The Cons: Some activities such as educational workshops/activities, new parent/student K. information are organized before 5pm which is often difficult for working parents to attend and are not as organized as other community public schools that may give parents a school tour or able to access incoming students academically. It also appears not all teachers send home pamphlets or information of events in a timely manner to assist in having parent's be able to work their schedule in order to attend.

Overall I recommend this school and I truly hope everyone works hard considering all the academic changes and benchmark Fl. standards they are placing for the 2013-14 year in order for the students to learn and therefore to obtain a school grade no less than a "B" Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lawton Chiles Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	370	78	18	410	1	n/a	n/a	0	877
2001	388	127	20	552	2	n/a	n/a	0	1089
2002	275	101	19	417	2	n/a	n/a	0	814
2003	275	101	19	417	2	n/a	n/a	0	814
2004	243	106	22	458	1	n/a	n/a	0	830
2005	229	107	31	445	2	n/a	n/a	0	814
2006	230	106	22	486	6	n/a	n/a	0	850
2007	210	83	30	465	3	n/a	n/a	22	813
2008	189	103	27	403	6	n/a	n/a	27	755
2009	193	101	24	374	2	n/a	n/a	40	734
2010	186	95	18	382	2	n/a	n/a	32	715
2011	188	94	16	380	3	1	27	0	709
2012	164	86	27	438	1	2	23	0	741
2013	149	79	24	442	0	4	18	0	716
2014	121	78	15	468	0	4	14	0	700
2015	113	91	16	457	0	0	15	0	692
2016	104	86	12	435	0	0	11	0	648
2017	93	91	13	459	0	0	8	0	664
2018	95	83	11	467	2	0	5	0	663
2019	96	72	13	465	0	0	9	0	655
2020	97	76	17	443	0	1	14	0	648
2021	86	75	15	407	0	1	14	0	598
2022	86	79	14	389	2	1	22	0	593
2023	83	84	11	365	1	0	17	0	561

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	877	46.0	19.1	61.2
2001	1089	62.0	17.6	62.4
2002	814	46.0	17.7	52.5
2003	814	46.0	17.7	52.5
2004	830	46.0	18.0	52.8
2005	814	50.0	16.3	65.8
2006	850	60.0	14.2	59.8
2007	813	52.0	15.6	63.5
2008	755	50.0	15.1	69
2009	734	47.0	16.0	68
2010	715	50.0	14.3	69.8
2011	709	53.0	13.3	73.6
2012	741	54.0	13.7	72.9
2013	716	51.0	14.0	78.1
2014	700	54.0	12.9	79.7
2015	692	49.0	14.1	81.8
2016	648	48.0	13.5	99.5
2017	664	46.0	14.4	99.5
2018	663	46.0	14.4	68
2019	655	44.0	14.8	67.6
2020	648	42.0	15.4	80.4
2021	598	44.0	13.5	61.9
2022	593	38.0	15.6	64.6
2023	561	35.0	16.0	67.4

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	877	46.0	19.1	61.2
2001	1089	62.0	17.6	62.4
2002	814	46.0	17.7	52.5
2003	814	46.0	17.7	52.5
2004	830	46.0	18.0	52.8
2005	814	50.0	16.3	65.8
2006	850	60.0	14.2	59.8
2007	813	52.0	15.6	63.5
2008	755	50.0	15.1	69
2009	734	47.0	16.0	68
2010	715	50.0	14.3	69.8
2011	709	53.0	13.3	73.6
2012	741	54.0	13.7	72.9
2013	716	51.0	14.0	78.1
2014	700	54.0	12.9	79.7
2015	692	49.0	14.1	81.8
2016	648	48.0	13.5	99.5
2017	664	46.0	14.4	99.5
2018	663	46.0	14.4	68
2019	655	44.0	14.8	67.6
2020	648	42.0	15.4	80.4
2021	598	44.0	13.5	61.9
2022	593	38.0	15.6	64.6
2023	561	35.0	16.0	67.4

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 Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$865 (9.0%)	$8,777 (91.0%)	$9,642
2019	$729 (7.4%)	$9,124 (92.6%)	$9,853
2020	$1,277 (12.0%)	$9,340 (88.0%)	$10,618
2021	$1,857 (16.2%)	$9,633 (83.8%)	$11,491
2022	$3,060 (23.3%)	$10,061 (76.7%)	$13,121
2023	$2,755 (22.2%)	$9,650 (77.8%)	$12,407

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lawton Chiles Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 951^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1174^th of 2240 Elementary schools	8.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lawton Chiles Elementary)	46	43	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lawton Chiles Elementary)	66	54	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)	62	61	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lawton Chiles Elementary)	58	42	16%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lawton Chiles Elementary)	87	59	28%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	63	62	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lawton Chiles Elementary)	45	49	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	53	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lawton Chiles Elementary)	67	63	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Lawton Chiles Elementary)	53	62	9%
5th Grade Science (Orange)	54	59	5%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	655	561	14.4%
African American	72	84	16.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	13	11	15.4%
Hispanic	465	365	21.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	96	83	13.5%
Two or More Races	9	17	88.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.6%	67.4%	0.3%

Schools Near Lawton Chiles Elementary

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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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th 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 Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11001 Bloomfield Dr	Orlando	32825	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 737-1470	561	35	16.0	67.4%	83 (14.8%)	84 (15.0%)	365 (65.1%)	11 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	58	898^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.2%		46.6	1174^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.6%	276	53.0	42.0	56.0				68.0	49.0	73.0				65.0						$12,407	$2,755	$9,650
Union Park Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1600 N Dean Rd	Orlando	32825	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 249-6390	517	31	16.6	70.0%	74 (14.3%)	58 (11.2%)	351 (67.9%)	20 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.1%)	32	1562^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	30.8%		35.3	1463^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	34.7%	99	46.0	46.0	37.0				48.0	50.0	45.0				44.0						$11,015	$2,517	$8,500
Waterford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12950 Lake Underhill Rd	Orlando	32828	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 249-6410	526	36	14.6	42.2%	138 (26.2%)	55 (10.5%)	291 (55.3%)	18 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.4%)	71.5	605^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.2%		68.2	655^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.8%	50	80.0	58.0	60.0				78.0	50.0	66.0				71.0						$11,918	$2,066	$9,852
Riverdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11301 Lokanotosa Trl	Orlando	32817	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 737-1400	595	38	15.6	70.8%	99 (16.6%)	93 (15.6%)	338 (56.8%)	46 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	12 (2.0%)	56.8	927^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.9%		42	1286^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.6%	359	57.0	51.0	49.0				71.0	59.0	54.0				58.0						$13,644	$2,709	$10,936
Deerwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1356 S Econlockhatchee Trl	Orlando	32825	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 249-6320	483	32	15.0	46.0%	246 (50.9%)	47 (9.7%)	160 (33.1%)	16 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	8 (1.7%)	76.5	493^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	78.1%		83.8	318^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.8%	175	71.0	62.0	73.0				66.0	61.0	66.0				77.0						$12,579	$2,135	$10,444
Cypress Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10401 Cypress Pavilion Pkwy	Orlando	32825	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 249-6950	742	49	15.1	43.7%	223 (30.1%)	66 (8.9%)	332 (44.7%)	80 (10.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.3%)	82.9	339^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.0%		75.9	483^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	78.4%	144	71.0	67.0	73.0				79.0	78.0	62.0				71.0						$12,021	$1,934	$10,089
Arbor Ridge K-8	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2900 Logandale Dr	Orlando	32817	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 672-3110	770	55	14.0	44.0%	235 (30.5%)	80 (10.4%)	357 (46.4%)	64 (8.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	29 (3.8%)	75.1	522^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	76.9%		75.4	503^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	77.5%	19	56.0	57.0	70.0	74.0	67.0	71.0	64.0	69.0	59.0	91.0	85.0	92.0	83.0	76.0	100.0	100.0		86.0	$12,639	$2,169	$10,469
Little River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Caswell Dr	Orlando	32825	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 249-6360	380	26	14.6	75.0%	37 (9.7%)	78 (20.5%)	243 (63.9%)	14 (3.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	26.5	1724^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.6%		40.9	1308^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.6%	416	27.0	27.0	53.0				39.0	30.0	53.0				58.0						$13,283	$3,163	$10,120
Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	10250 University Blvd	Orlando	32817	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 440-9293	286	9	31.7	83.9%	58 (20.3%)	47 (16.4%)	168 (58.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	5 (1.7%)	23.7	1810^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.8%		19.3	1922^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	14.2%	112	41.0	42.0	45.0	65.0	48.0	32.0	38.0	29.0	20.0	33.0	52.0		25.0		41.0		29.0	52.0	$12,992	$1,548	$11,443
Renaissance Charter School At Chickasaw Trail	Public, Charter	K-8	8203 Valencia College Ln	Orlando	32825	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 206-0662	961	58	16.5	85.8%	76 (7.9%)	184 (19.1%)	655 (68.2%)	19 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.6%)	21 (2.2%)	8	2190^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.9%		8.5	2160^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.6%	30	32.0	24.0	26.0	32.0	39.0	46.0	41.0	24.0	19.0	15.0	32.0	29.0	23.0	29.0	78.0		93.0	67.0	$9,693	$1,096	$8,597

Frequently Asked Questions about Lawton Chiles Elementary

What district is Lawton Chiles Elementary in?

Orange

How many students attend Lawton Chiles Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 561 students attended Lawton Chiles Elementary.

Is Lawton Chiles Elementary a good school?

Lawton Chiles Elementary ranks 898^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lawton Chiles Elementary?

Students at Lawton Chiles Elementary are 65% Hispanic, 15% African American, 15% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Lawton Chiles Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lawton Chiles Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Legacy Middle
High : University High

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