| Definition of Terms |
Lawton Chiles High School |
| School Level |
High school |
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| Grades Offered |
Grades 9 - 12 |
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| County |
Leon County, FL |
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| Total Students |
1979 students |
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| % Male / % Female |
51% /
49% |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
97 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 9 - 571 students | | Grade 10 - 481 students | | Grade 11 - 475 students | | Grade 12 - 452 students |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio |
1:20 |
1:19 |
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| Students by Ethnicity |
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| % American Indian |
n/a |
n/a |
| % Asian |
2% |
2% |
| % Hispanic |
2% |
18% |
| % Black |
9% |
26% |
| % White |
86% |
52% |
| % Unknown |
1 % |
1% |
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| Additional Student Information |
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| % Eligible for Free Lunch |
3% |
26% |
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| % Eligible for Reduced Lunch |
1% |
6% |
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| % Migrant Students Enrolled |
n/a |
n/a |
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| School District Name |
Leon County School District |
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| Number of Schools Managed |
57 |
24 |
| Number of Students Managed |
32,597 students |
15,852 students |
| District Total Revenue |
$289,728,000 |
$150,286,000 |
| District Expenditure |
$288,595,000 |
$148,035,000 |
| District Revenue / Student |
$8,888 |
$9,481 |
| District Expenditure / Student |
$8,853 |
$9,339 |
| District Graduation Rates |
84% |
90% |
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- Lawton Chiles High School is public high school located on US 319 north of Tallahassee.
- History
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Lawton Chiles High School was established in 1999 and is the newest public high school in the Leon County school district. The first graduating class was the class of 2002. The school is named in honor of Lawton Chiles, governor of Florida from 1991 to 1998.The school motto "Cognosco, Duco, Perficio" translates from Latin to "I learn, I lead, I achieve."
- Student Life
- Clubs
- Anchor Club
- Anime Club
- Student Government Association
- Band
- BBW
- Book Club
- Model UN
- Chess Club
- Civinettes
- MATH
- Rugby
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- Anime Club
- Juggling Club
- Junior Classical League
- Key Club
- Marine biology Club
- Mock Trial
- Movie/Theater Critics Club
- National Junior Classical League
- Psychology Club
- SADD (Students Against Drunk Driving)
- Waffle Club
- National Art Honor Society
- National French Honor Society
- National Honor Society
- National Latin Honor Society
- Spanish National Honor Society
- Academic activities
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Advanced Placement Program
- Art History
- Biology
- Calculus AB
- Calculus BC
- Chemistry
- English Language and Composition
- English Literature and Composition
- Environmental Science
- European History
- French Language
- Government And Politics: United States
- Human Geography
- Latin: Vergil
- Macroeconomics
- Music Theory
- Physics B
- Psychology
- Spanish Language
- Statistics
- Studio Art: 2D Design
- Studio Art: 3D Design
- Studio Art: Drawing
- United States History
- World History
- Co-curricular activities
- Band
- Chorus
- Corner Cafe
- Drama
- Externship
- Fine art
- Orchestra
- Newspaper
- Web Design
- WolfCenter Studios
- Yearbook
- Extracurricular activities
- Big Bad Wolves
- Little Red Riding Hoods
- Athletics
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Although the school prides itself more on academic and other achievements, much school support has been given to Chiles High School athletics, offering the following sports:
- Baseball
- Basketball (Boys and Girls)
- Cheerleading - placed 2nd at the American Open National Championships.
- Crew
- Cross Country - division 3A state champions for the years 2003, 2005, and 2006,2nd at State 2007,13th at State in 2008.
- Dance
- Flag football
- Football
- Golf (Boys and Girls)
- Lacrosse(Boys)
- Soccer (Boys and Girls)
- Softball
- Special Olympics - through the ESE program, Chiles offers Basketball for students with physical or mental disabilities.
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field - Division 3A state champions for the year 2003
- Volleyball
- Weightlifting (Boys and Girls)
- Wrestling
- National Board Certified Teachers
- Emily Barbacci, Social Studies
- Kathy Corder, English
- Kelly Little, Art
- Cana Nudi, Media Specialist
- Pat Phelan, English
- Eugenia Traylor, Science
- Nancy Watson, Social Studies
- Jennifer Womble, Social Studies
- Kristie Chan, Mathematics
- Susan Thomas, Social Studies
- Tucker Biddlecombe, chorus and CHS Teacher of the Year, 2007-2008
- Chiles Band
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The Lawton Chiles High School Band is under the direction of Mr. Mike German. It currently contains 107 members including auxiliary. In the 2007-2008 school year, the Chiles Marching Band earned superior ratings at the District Marching Assessment, , one of only three in the district. The Chiles band program also includes two concert bands (Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band.)
- Chiles Mu Alpha Theta
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The Lawton Chiles Mu Alpha Theta team is very competitive, achieving 3rd place in the state of Florida at the 2009 FAMAT State Convention, as well as being ranked 5th place in the entire nation at the 2009 National Mu Alpha Theta Convention. The team's coach is Mr. Steve Friedlander, a math teacher at the school. As well as participating in Mu Alpha Theta, the team members also participate in such competitions as the American Mathematics Competition and the American Invitational Mathematics Examination. Many of the team's most successful students also participate in the American Regions Mathematics League and other competitions. The Mu Alpha Theta team is notable nationwide for their distinctive heleconia-colored T-shirts.
- External links
- Lawton Chiles High School Website
- Lawton Chiles HIgh Media Center Resources
- Chiles Student Government
- Leon County Schools Website
- Official Timberwolves Volleyball Website
- Official Timberwolves Lacrosse Website
- Chiles Mu Alpha Theta
- Chiles Junior Classical League
- Chiles Chorus Website
- Wolfpac Performing Arts Boosters and Performing Arts Productions Online Ticket Sales
- Chiles High's WolfCenter Studios Website
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| About This Zip Code (32312) |
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| Population (Approximate) |
28,450 people |
15,366,089 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree |
70% |
27% |
| Population Average Age |
39 years old
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37 years old |
| Average Household size |
2.8 persons
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2.3 persons |
| Median Household Income |
$73,316
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$38,396 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household |
7 rooms |
5.0 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure |
22 years old |
32 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting |
88% / 12% |
67% / 33% |
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