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What's something LAWTON CHILES HIGH SCHOOL does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
1,881
High
DISTRICT 1,025 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEON·NCES 120111003598
LAWTON CHILES HIGH SCHOOL
7200 LAWTON CHILES LN, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32312 · (850) 488-1756 · Leon County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,881 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 68% of Florida public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public high schools
Student : Teacher
26.1:1
72 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.4:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
11%
201 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 444 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 504 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 475 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 458 | 24% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
75.1%
FL avg 56.7% . +4.0pp since 2023
Math
48.0%
FL avg 58.9% . -4.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 4 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 75.1% | 48.0% |
| 2023-24 | 71.0% | 52.0% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
68.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
75.8%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 69% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 76% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like LAWTON CHILES HIGH SCHOOL
LAWTON CHILES HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (68.7% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWTON CHILES HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,881 | 10.7% | 68.7% |
| BEACHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL SAINT JOHNS | 2,214 | 8.4% | 75.8% |
| TOCOI CREEK HIGH SCHOOL SAINT AUGUSTINE | 2,616 | 15.4% | 70.2% |
| NEWSOME HIGH SCHOOL LITHIA | 3,157 | 13.9% | 71.4% |
| BARTRAM TRAIL HIGH SCHOOL SAINT JOHNS | 2,153 | 5.2% | 77.7% |
| VIERA HIGH SCHOOL VIERA | 2,334 | 14.8% | 68.1% |
Matched among Florida high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where LAWTON CHILES HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Leon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 68.7% | #104 of 555 | #1 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #202 of 549 ▼ 65 | #2 of 7 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 75.1% | #86 of 559 ▲ 6 | #2 of 7 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,881 | #191 of 830 | #1 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 26.1:1 | #493 of 575 | #5 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.6% | #416 of 594 | #6 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 10.7% | #596 of 630 | #7 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.4% | #147 of 289 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,881
-156 (-8%) vs 2020
+59% since 2000-01, when it was 1,186
Student : Teacher
26.1:1
was 24.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,881 | 72.1 | 26.1:1 | 11% (201) |
| 2023-24 | 1,928 | 76.3 | 25.3:1 | 13% (245) |
| 2022-23 | 1,900 | 78 | 24.4:1 | 12% (226) |
| 2020-21 | 2,037 | 82 | 24.8:1 | 12% (250) |
| 2017-18 | 2,077 | 87 | 23.9:1 | 9% (183) |
| 2015-16 | 2,031 | 84 | 24.2:1 | 7% (141) |
| 2010-11 | 2,011 | 96 | 20.9:1 | 6% (127) |
| 2000-01 | 1,186 | 57 | 20.8:1 | 1% (15) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LAWTON CHILES HIGH SCHOOL.
About LAWTON CHILES HIGH SCHOOL
LAWTON CHILES HIGH SCHOOL is a large high school with its address in TALLAHASSEE, Florida. The school counts 1,881 students across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Florida is about 1,035 students.
LAWTON CHILES HIGH SCHOOL is one of the 51 schools that make up LEON (31,579 students in total).
White students are the majority at LAWTON CHILES HIGH SCHOOL, with 70% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 9% Hispanic, 8% Black, 7% Asian, and 5% multiracial. The school's White share is 15 points above the 55% share among Leon County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 49% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
At LAWTON CHILES HIGH SCHOOL, 72.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 26.1:1. On average, high schools in Florida have 23.5:1, compared with 26.1:1 here. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 11% of enrollment. That rate is below the 41% average among public schools in Leon County.
The allk12 Grade for LAWTON CHILES HIGH SCHOOL is B+. Compared with Florida public high schools, the school scored higher than 68% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
LAWTON CHILES HIGH SCHOOL sits between the top and bottom 10% of Florida schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 68.7% and a predicted 75.8%.
Among Leon County residents, the median household income is $66,287, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 49%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Besides LAWTON CHILES HIGH SCHOOL, Leon County has 62 other public schools.
The closest public school to LAWTON CHILES HIGH SCHOOL is KILLEARN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 1.2 miles away. LAWTON CHILES HIGH SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with 6 others within five miles. The nearest schools with test data average 75.9%, higher than LAWTON CHILES HIGH SCHOOL's 68.7%.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment is down 8% from 2020-21, when LAWTON CHILES HIGH SCHOOL had 2,037 students, to 2024-25, when it had 1,881. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 24.8:1 to 26.1:1.
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Leon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
297,542
Census ACS
Median income
$66,287
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
63
35,246 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LEON
- LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,822 students
- LEON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,793 students
- JAMES RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,718 students
- AMOS P. GODBY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,388 students
- WILLIAM J MONTFORD III MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,016 students
- RAA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 928 students
Other schools in TALLAHASSEE
- FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOLCombined · 1,851 students
- LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,822 students
- LEON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,793 students
- JAMES RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,718 students
- AMOS P. GODBY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,388 students
- FLORIDA SCHOLARS ACADEMYCombined · 1,024 students
Nearby schools
- KILLEARN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 740
- DESOTO TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.4 mi · 652
- DEERLAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL3.1 mi · 876
- ROBERTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.3 mi · 807
- WILLIAM J MONTFORD III MIDDLE SCHOOL3.4 mi · 1,016
- HAWKS RISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.0 mi · 752
Frequently asked questions
About LAWTON CHILES HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at LAWTON CHILES HIGH SCHOOL?
LAWTON CHILES HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,881 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does LAWTON CHILES HIGH SCHOOL serve?
LAWTON CHILES HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at LAWTON CHILES HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 26.1:1 students per teacher at LAWTON CHILES HIGH SCHOOL.
How diverse is LAWTON CHILES HIGH SCHOOL?
LAWTON CHILES HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 70% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Black, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees LAWTON CHILES HIGH SCHOOL?
LAWTON CHILES HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by LEON in Leon County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.