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Lawton Chiles Middle School

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

919^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 24% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Lawton Chiles Middle School is a public school in Hialeah, FL, serving 514 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Miami-Dade district, a 4-star district ranking in the 71st percentile statewide.

This school presents a unique "two-schools-in-one" dynamic. On one hand, students in advanced courses achieve exceptional results on End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with proficiency rates of 89% in Algebra 1, 90% in Geometry, and 91% in Biology 1—outperforming the district by 20-30 percentage points. On the other hand, the general student body struggles significantly on core FAST assessments in English Language Arts (46-51% proficiency) and math, with 7th Grade Math being a persistent weak point at just 34% proficiency. This stark contrast is not seen at nearby high-performing schools like Mater Academy Lakes Middle School, which excels in both advanced and core subjects. Additionally, Lawton Chiles spends a high amount per student ($14,663) yet achieves low overall results, while nearby schools like Miami Lakes Middle School spend less ($10,518) and rank much higher (69th percentile).

Chronic absenteeism is a growing concern, rising from 9.6% in 2019-2020 to 28.5% in 2023-2024, which is nearly three times higher than Somerset Academy Middle (Miramar Campus) (0.5%). The school's performance has steadily declined over the past decade, currently sitting in the 24th percentile (1 star). Given that nearby schools with similar or higher poverty rates achieve far better results, the challenges at Lawton Chiles appear to be internal—related to school culture, instructional quality, and resource allocation—rather than purely demographic. This suggests a need for a fundamental reassessment of its academic strategy to better serve all students.

514

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,663

Per pupil spending ?

52.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8190 NW 197th St
Hialeah, FL 33015

(305) 816-9101

District: Miami-Dade

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 K-8 Center
	Spanish Lake Elementary School
	West Lakes Preparatory Academy

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.9%

African American:

15.2%

White:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 47th percentile in 2016 → 24th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (52% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

919^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to bottom 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

56^th of 76Middle Schools in the Miami-Dade

20^th of 70Miami-Dade among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	29.6	919 of 1216	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.9	747 of 1205	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.1	731 of 1196	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.6	748 of 1177	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.5	748 of 1148	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.0	745 of 1136	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.1	569 of 1099	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.8	557 of 1035	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.6	471 of 1031	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.9	524 of 997	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	35.8	645 of 999	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.7	629 of 956	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	27.4	667 of 897	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.1	622 of 891	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	34.7	590 of 839	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	42.0	502 of 780	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.1	463 of 740	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.2	443 of 736	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.4	433 of 675	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	38.2	405 of 602	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	43.1	366 of 593	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 191%+17 vs state

Geometry90%+34 vs state

Algebra 189%+26 vs state

Civics66%-11 vs state

English Language Arts49%-12 vs state

Math47%-12 vs state

Science31%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	514	29	17.7	52.5%	10 (1.9%)	78 (15.2%)	421 (81.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.6	919^th of 1216 public middle schools	24.4%		39.9	747^th of 1205 public middle schools	38.0%	172	51.0	46.0	50.0	51.0	34.0	52.0	31.0	89.0	90.0	91.0	66.0	$14,663	$1,405	$13,258
Somerset Academy Miramar Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	12601 Somerset Blvd	Miramar	33027	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 829-2406	409	20	20.4	60.9%	16 (3.9%)	126 (30.8%)	252 (61.6%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	85.5	127^th of 1216 public middle schools	89.6%		88.4	99^th of 1205 public middle schools	91.8%	28	86.0	83.0	85.0	86.0	77.0	84.0	60.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.0	$8,472	$717	$7,755
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	870	39	22.3	68.2%	11 (1.3%)	7 (0.8%)	844 (97.0%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	75.7	254^th of 1216 public middle schools	79.1%		70.5	324^th of 1205 public middle schools	73.1%	70	81.0	73.0	79.0	66.0	72.0	82.0	58.0	86.0	100.0	94.0	82.0	$9,832	$417	$9,415
Glades Middle School	Public	6-8	16700 SW 48th Ct	Miramar	33027	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-4600	1,030	56	18.4	41.9%	78 (7.6%)	414 (40.2%)	407 (39.5%)	91 (8.8%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.4%)	62.1	438^th of 1216 public middle schools	64.0%		63.3	410^th of 1205 public middle schools	66.0%	28	71.0	76.0	66.0	71.0	69.0	25.0	51.0	92.0	96.0	98.0	82.0	$11,838	$1,145	$10,691
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	987	39	25.3	48.9%	15 (1.5%)	243 (24.6%)	718 (72.7%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	65.5	383^rd of 1216 public middle schools	68.5%		69	338^th of 1205 public middle schools	72.0%	45	73.0	68.0	72.0	73.0	59.0	68.0	43.0	95.0	90.0	90.0	84.0	$10,518	$1,246	$9,272
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	509	26	19.5	59.9%	6 (1.2%)	178 (35.0%)	320 (62.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.7	1047^th of 1216 public middle schools	13.9%		26.2	929^th of 1205 public middle schools	22.9%	118	44.0	42.0	39.0	51.0	28.0	37.0	24.0	67.0	97.0	94.0	55.0	$13,308	$1,407	$11,901
New Renaissance Middle School	Public	6-8	10701 Miramar Blvd	Miramar	33025	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-3500	965	50	19.3	50.5%	14 (1.5%)	672 (69.6%)	234 (24.2%)	28 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	14 (1.5%)	29.8	917^th of 1216 public middle schools	24.6%		30.3	885^th of 1205 public middle schools	26.6%	32	56.0	56.0	50.0	47.0	41.0	31.0	27.0	75.0	92.0	84.0	62.0	$11,574	$1,349	$10,225
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	691	36	19.1	34.0%	61 (8.8%)	235 (34.0%)	351 (50.8%)	25 (3.6%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (2.0%)	64.1	409^th of 1216 public middle schools	66.4%		64.2	400^th of 1205 public middle schools	66.8%	9	73.0	70.0	65.0	70.0	71.0	53.0	49.0	93.0	100.0	97.0	79.0	$14,033	$1,199	$12,834
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	411	22	18.6	69.8%	5 (1.2%)	329 (80.0%)	76 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27.4	952^nd of 1216 public middle schools	21.7%		36.3	800^th of 1205 public middle schools	33.6%	152	45.0	50.0	43.0	46.0	51.0	37.0	35.0	98.0	90.0	100.0	77.0	$14,908	$2,968	$11,941
City/Pembroke Pines Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	18501 Pembroke Rd	Pembroke Pines	33029	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 443-4847	1,353	68	19.8	36.7%	136 (10.1%)	299 (22.1%)	719 (53.1%)	134 (9.9%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	58 (4.3%)	90.5	65^th of 1216 public middle schools	94.7%		91.2	63^rd of 1205 public middle schools	94.8%	2	88.0	90.0	91.0	88.0	82.0	84.0	72.0	99.0	99.0	100.0	93.0	$11,666	$33	$11,632

Frequently Asked Questions about Lawton Chiles Middle School

Is Lawton Chiles Middle School a good school?

Lawton Chiles Middle School ranks in the bottom 24.4% of Florida middle schools.

What district is Lawton Chiles Middle School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Lawton Chiles Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 514 students attended Lawton Chiles Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Lawton Chiles Middle School?

Students at Lawton Chiles Middle School are 82% Hispanic, 15% African American, 2% White.

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

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