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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

Lakeland’s School Grade D better than 12% of Florida school districts

Directions
Students
704
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Lawton Chiles Middle Academy

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results 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 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 8.3% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Lakeland kids: Lakeland Senior High School

On the path

Where Lakeland kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–510 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Lawton Chiles Middle AcademyYou are here
9–12Lakeland Senior High School1,985 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency73%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts73%
State average 52.1%

Its own letter, A, places these results among Florida’s 3,542 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

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 2020–21.

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.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Lawton Chiles Middle Academy from Lakeland families.

Other schools in Polk County School District

The district →
Horizons Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Davenport
C
1,543 students19:1
Bella Citta
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Bartow
1,459 students24:1
Davenport School of the Arts
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Davenport
A
1,440 students17:1
South McKeel Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Lakeland
A
1,200 students17:1
Loughman Oaks Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Davenport
C
1,179 students21:1
Laurel Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Poinciana
C−
1,126 students20:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Florida’s other public schools; Lakeland’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.