LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE ACADEMY

Middle No virtual instruction LAKELAND, FL Grades 06–08 City: Midsize Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL SchoolScore™ D (52.2)

LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE ACADEMY is a public school administered by the POLK district in LAKELAND, FLORIDA, providing education at the Middle level for students in grades 06–08.

Key statistics: 704 students enrolled; a 20.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Florida Middle School Average
Enrollment
704.0
State avg: 806.0
▼ 13% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
20.71:1
State avg: 19.6:1
▲ 6% worse
Free Lunch %
43.8%
State avg: 49.5%
▼ 12% better
School Details
School Name
LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE ACADEMY
NCESSCH ID
120159003015
State School ID
FL-53-0043
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
400 FLORIDA AVE N
City
LAKELAND
State
Florida
ZIP Code
33801
County
Polk County
Metro Area
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
1215
State Leg. Upper
12012
State Leg. Lower
12050
Latitude
28.04824
Longitude
-81.95767
Grades Offered
6th 7th 8th
👥
704
Total Students
👩‍🏫
34.0
Teachers FTE
📐
20.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
34.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)34.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 308 43.8%
Not Applicable 308 43.8%
District Info
District Name
POLK
LEAID
1201590
State LEA ID
FL-53
Phone
(863)534-0500
Website
http://www.polk-fl.net
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
BARTOW
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$1,458,819K
Federal Revenue
$278,289K
State Revenue
$678,251K
Local Revenue
$502,279K
Total Expenditure
$1,462,031K
Instruction Exp.
$805,160K
Support Services
$414,593K
Other Current Exp.
$67,230K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE ACADEMY, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE ACADEMY?
704 students are enrolled at LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE ACADEMY, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE ACADEMY have?
LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE ACADEMY has 34.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.7:1.
What grades does LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE ACADEMY serve?
LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE ACADEMY serves grades 06 through 08.
Is LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE ACADEMY a charter school?
LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE ACADEMY is not a charter school.
What metro area is LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE ACADEMY located in?
LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE ACADEMY is located in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metropolitan area.
What school district does LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE ACADEMY belong to?
LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE ACADEMY is part of the POLK school district.
How much does POLK spend per student?
The POLK district spends approximately $2,076,748,580 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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