LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE SCHOOL
LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE SCHOOL is a Title I public middle school that is part of the MIAMI-DADE school district, located in HIALEAH, FL with about 878 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 42 teachers, LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 20:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE SCHOOL, located in Hialeah, Florida, is a public middle school that operates under the jurisdiction of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is named in honor of the late Florida Governor and U.S. Senator Lawton Chiles. The campus is designed to provide a comprehensive educational experience that balances academic rigor with personal development, preparing students for the transition to high school.
The school is known for fostering a diverse learning environment and offering a variety of extracurricular activities, clubs, and sports programs that encourage student engagement outside of the classroom. With a focus on academic excellence, the school utilizes the district’s standardized curriculum while implementing programs aimed at building strong character and community awareness. Through its official website, the school maintains communication with parents and the local community, providing resources for student success and information regarding school events, policies, and educational initiatives.
For more information, contact LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE SCHOOL at (305) 816-9101 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
HIALEAH, FL 33015-6369
(305) 816-9101
http://lcms.dadeschools.net/
LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in HIALEAH, FL with about 878 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Florida
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Magnet school:
- Yes
- District:
- MIAMI-DADE
- Total Students:
- 878
- Teachers:
- 42
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 878 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 73% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 72.8%
- Black or African American
- 21.6%
- White
- 3.5%
- Asian
- 1.1%
- Two or more races
- 0.9%
- Female
- 47.3%
- Male
- 52.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.