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Miami Lakes Educational Center

5780 Nw 158th St

Hialeah, FL 33014

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  • Miami Lakes Educational Center serves 1,403 students in grades 9-12.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the FL average of 16:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 60%.
  • Miami Lakes Educational Center operates within the Dade School District.
  • Dade School District's 68% graduation rate is lower than the FL state average of 71%.

School Overview

  • The student population of 1403 students has declined by 5% over five years.
  • The teacher population of 61 teachers has declined by 8% over five years.
School Type Magnet School
Grades Offered Grades 9-12
Total Students 1,403 students
Miami Lakes Educational Center Total Students (2001-2015)
Gender % Miami Lakes Educational Center Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 61 teachers
Miami Lakes Educational Center Total Teachers (2001-2015)
Students by Grade Miami Lakes Educational Center Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 22:1 over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.48 is more than the state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (FL) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 23:1 16:1
Miami Lakes Educational Center Student Teacher Ratio (2003-2015)
Asian
2%
3%
Miami Lakes Educational Center Asian Students (2003-2015)
Hispanic
66%
31%
Miami Lakes Educational Center Black Students (2001-2015)
Black
29%
23%
Miami Lakes Educational Center Black Students (2001-2015)
White
3%
40%
Miami Lakes Educational Center White Students (2001-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
Miami Lakes Educational Center Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
All Ethnic Groups Miami Lakes Educational Center All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown FL All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.48 0.46
Miami Lakes Educational Center Diversity Score (2001-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
65%
53%
Miami Lakes Educational Center Eligible for Free Lunch (2002-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
13%
5%
Miami Lakes Educational Center Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2002-2015)

District Comparison

  • Dade School District's student population of 356,762 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The district's graduation rate of 68% has decreased from 95% over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $9,790 in this district is less than the state average of $12,021. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $10,082 is less than the state average of $12,230. The district spending/student has declined by 12% over four years.
School District Name Dade School District
Number of Schools
Managed
519
 22
Number of Students Managed 356,762 10,184
Dade School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
Graduation Rate 68% 71%
Dade School District Graduation Rate (2001-2010)
District Total Revenue $3,488 MM $122 MM
Dade School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $3,591 MM $125 MM
Dade School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $9,790 $12,021
Dade School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $10,082 $12,230
Dade School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
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Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education

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Quick Stats
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Students: 1,403 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 23:1
  • Minority enrollment: 97%
  • Diversity score: 0.48
  • District graduation rate: 68%
  • District spending/student: $10,082
Did You Know?
Florida public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.46, which is higher than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in Florida is Palm Beach School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Florida or national school diversity statistics.
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