Lawton Chiles High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tallahassee, Florida 32312 · Leon
#36 of 576 high schools in Florida
#1668 of 16,910 nationally
About Lawton Chiles High School
Lawton Chiles High School is a public high located in Tallahassee, in the Leon school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,881 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 36th of 576 ranked high schools in Florida. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,881.
There are 46 schools in Tallahassee; Lawton Chiles High School ranks 11th of 43 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)80%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)10.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lawton Chiles High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,881
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 10.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lawton Chiles High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Killearn Lakes Elementary School
Tallahassee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
740 students · 2.0 km away
Desoto Trail Elementary School
Tallahassee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
652 students · 3.9 km away
Deerlake Middle School
Tallahassee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
876 students · 5.0 km away
Roberts Elementary School
Tallahassee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
807 students · 5.3 km away
William J Montford III Middle School
Tallahassee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,016 students · 5.5 km away
Hawks Rise Elementary School
Tallahassee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
752 students · 6.4 km away
Gilchrist Elementary School
Tallahassee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
857 students · 8.8 km away
The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville
Tallahassee · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
461 students · 9.9 km away
W T Moore Elementary School
Tallahassee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
519 students · 11 km away
Renaissance Academy
Tallahassee · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
243 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,882 students
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1,877 students
Charlotte High School
Punta Gorda · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,872 students
Freedom High School
Tampa · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,869 students
Golden Gate High School
Naples · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,867 students
McArthur High School
Hollywood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,866 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lawton Chiles High School a good school?
Lawton Chiles High School has a Success Index (US) of 77.4 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #36 of 576 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lawton Chiles High School rank in Florida?
Lawton Chiles High School ranks #36 of 576 high schools in Florida and #1668 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lawton Chiles High School?
Lawton Chiles High School had 1,881 students in 2025.
Is Lawton Chiles High School a elementary school or a high school?
Lawton Chiles High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lawton Chiles High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lawton Chiles High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.