Blue Lakes Elementary School
Tel:
(305) 271-7411
- Blue Lakes Elementary School serves 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Blue Lakes Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Blue Lakes Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Blue Lakes Elementary School's student population of 462 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 462 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Blue Lakes Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Blue Lakes Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1324 out of 3633 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 92% | 33% |
| Black | 2% | 22% |
| White | 6% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dade School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Blue Lakes Elementary School is Southwest Miami Senior High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Glades Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Miami Prek Intervention Special Education School
Grades: PK | 318 students
0.2 miles
5555 Sw 93rd Ave
Miami, FL 33165
(305) 271-5701 0.2 PK 318 - Miami Southwest Miami Adult & Community Education Center
0.3 miles
8855 Sw 50th Ter
Miami, FL 33165
(305) 274-0181 0.3 n/a n/a - Miami Southwest Miami Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,619 students
0.3 miles
8855 Sw 50th Ter
Miami, FL 33165
(305) 274-0181 0.3 9-12 2,619 - Miami Glades Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 894 students
0.8 miles
9451 Sw 64th St
Miami, FL 33173
(305) 271-3342 0.8 6-8 894 - Miami Olympia Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 447 students
1.1 miles
9797 Sw 40th St
Miami, FL 33165
(305) 221-3821 1.1 PK-5 447
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