Lawton Chiles Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hialeah, Florida 33015 · Miami-Dade
#256 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#5800 of 15,369 nationally
About Lawton Chiles Middle School
Lawton Chiles Middle School is a public middle located in Hialeah, in the Miami-Dade school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 514 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 256th of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (75th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 514.
There are 45 schools in Hialeah; Lawton Chiles Middle School ranks 23rd of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)58%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lawton Chiles Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Spanish Lake Elementary School
Hialeah · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,138 students · 324 m away
Coral Cove Elementary School
Miramar · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
417 students · 1.6 km away
Country Club Middle School
Hialeah · Public middle · Grades 6–8
496 students · 1.7 km away
Palm Springs North Elementary School
Hialeah · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,422 students · 2.0 km away
Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus)
Miramar · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
517 students · 2.3 km away
Somerset Academy Middle (Miramar Campus)
Miramar · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
409 students · 2.3 km away
Mater Gardens Academy
Hialeah · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
803 students · 2.4 km away
Somerset Academy Miramar South
Miramar · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
215 students · 2.4 km away
Mater Academy Lakes Middle School
Hialeah · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
870 students · 2.5 km away
Mater Academy Lakes High School
Hialeah · Charter high · Grades 9–12
1,201 students · 2.5 km away
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507 students
Lake Placid Middle School
Lake Placid · Public middle · Grades 6–8
507 students
Daniel Jenkins Academy of Technology Middle School
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Andrew Jackson Middle School
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505 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lawton Chiles Middle School a good school?
Lawton Chiles Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 58.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #256 of 563 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 Middle School rank in Florida?
Lawton Chiles Middle School ranks #256 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #5800 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lawton Chiles Middle School?
Lawton Chiles Middle School had 514 students in 2025.
Is Lawton Chiles Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Lawton Chiles Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lawton Chiles Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lawton Chiles Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.