Mater Lakes Middle School vs. Lawton Chiles Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mater Lakes Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 897 students in grades 6-8, Mater 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 61% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 603 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 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
897 students
603 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#812 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2142 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
300
157
Grade 7 Students
278
175
Grade 8 Students
319
271
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
96%
84%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%