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
Diversity
Lawton Chiles Middle Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 382 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 704 students in grades 6-8, Lawton Chiles Middle Academy 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 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). 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 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
382 students
704 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#454 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#756 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
135
252
Grade 7 Students
134
241
Grade 8 Students
113
211
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
19%
23%
% Black
21%
22%
% White
52%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%