Lake Gibson Middle School vs. Lawton Chiles Middle Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lake Gibson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Lawton Chiles Middle Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,149 students in grades 6-8, Lake Gibson Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 704 students in grades 6-8, Lawton Chiles Middle Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,149 students
704 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3053 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#756 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
385
252
Grade 7 Students
346
241
Grade 8 Students
418
211
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
34%
23%
% Black
19%
22%
% White
42%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%