LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE SCHOOL

lcms.dadeschools.net/

563 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

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.

563

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	445
Black	100
Asian	7
Two or More	1

Hispanic
445 (79.0 %)
Black
100 (17.8 %)
White
10 (1.8 %)
Asian
7 (1.2 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MIAMI-DADE
Phone:	(305)816-9101
Website:	http://lcms.dadeschools.net/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	563
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	246
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 202

Grade 7 166

Grade 8 195