Mater Academy Lakes Middle School vs. Lawton Chiles Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 870 students in grades 6-8, Mater Academy Lakes Middle School 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 62% (which is higher 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 514 students in grades 6-8, Lawton Chiles 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 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
870 students
514 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#956 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2144 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
270
141
Grade 7 Students
313
171
Grade 8 Students
287
202
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
97%
82%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
5%