Union Academy vs. Lawton Chiles Middle Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Union Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lawton Chiles Middle Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 388 students in grades 6-8, Union Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 636 students in grades 6-8, Lawton Chiles Middle Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
388 students
636 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#591 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#361 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
139
221
Grade 7 Students
126
209
Grade 8 Students
123
206
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
24%
20%
% Black
19%
23%
% White
54%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%