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School Comparison

LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE SCHOOL
vs.
MATER GARDENS ACADEMY

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE SCHOOL
MATER GARDENS ACADEMY
  • MATER GARDENS ACADEMY reported a higher students per counselor than LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE SCHOOL (804:1 vs. 301.5:1).
  • MATER GARDENS ACADEMY reported a higher gifted & talented than LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE SCHOOL (132 vs. 44).
  • LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than MATER GARDENS ACADEMY (165 vs. 97).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than MATER GARDENS ACADEMY (165 vs. 97).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

MATER GARDENS ACADEMY reported a higher gifted & talented than LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE SCHOOL (132 vs. 44).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher violent incidents than MATER GARDENS ACADEMY (3 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

MATER GARDENS ACADEMY reported a higher students per counselor than LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE SCHOOL (804:1 vs. 301.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

9 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE SCHOOL
$13,138.35
MATER GARDENS ACADEMY
$13,138.35
Local revenue share
LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE SCHOOL
57.4%
MATER GARDENS ACADEMY
57.4%
State revenue share
LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE SCHOOL
23.1%
MATER GARDENS ACADEMY
23.1%
Federal revenue share
LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE SCHOOL
19.6%
MATER GARDENS ACADEMY
19.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE SCHOOL
31.5%
MATER GARDENS ACADEMY
31.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Miami-Dade County
$68,694
Miami-Dade County
$68,694
Poverty rate
Miami-Dade County
14.9%
Miami-Dade County
14.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Miami-Dade County
33.2%
Miami-Dade County
33.2%
Unemployment rate
Miami-Dade County
2.4%
Miami-Dade County
2.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.