Miami Lakes Educational Center
Tel:
(305)557-1100
- Miami Lakes Educational Center serves 1,393 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Miami Lakes Educational Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Miami Lakes Educational Center's student population of 1,393 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 59 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,393 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Miami Lakes Educational Center's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Miami Lakes Educational Center is 0.49, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1572 out of 3,601 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 57% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 54% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 65% | 32% |
| Black | 31% | 22% |
| White | 3% | 39% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | 98% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | DADE School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Miami Lakes Educational Center is Jan Mann Opportunity School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Miami Lakes Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Miami Lakes Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hialeah Miami Lakes Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1135 students
0.7 miles
6425 Miami Lakeway N
Hialeah, FL 33014
(305)557-3900 0.7 6-8 1135 - Hialeah Highly Inquisitive And Versatile Education (hive) Preparator Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 577 students
0.8 miles
5855 Nw 171st St
Hialeah, FL 33015
(305)231-4888 0.8 K-8 577 - Hialeah Miami Lakes K-8 Center Grades: PK-8 | 1400 students
1.3 miles
14250 Nw 67th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33014
(305)822-7757 1.3 PK-8 1400 - Opa Locka Jan Mann Opportunity School Alternative School
Grades: 5-12 | 71 students
1.4 miles
16101 Nw 44th Ct
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305)625-0855 1.4 5-12 71 - Opa Locka North Glade Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 293 students
1.4 miles
5000 Nw 177th St
Opa Locka, FL 33055
(305)624-3608 1.4 PK-5 293
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