Miami Lakes Educational Center
Rank
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(305) 557-1100
Miami Lakes Educational Center serves 1,288 students in grades 9-12.
Miami Lakes Educational Center placed in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (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 77% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 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 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Miami Lakes Educational Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
School Overview
Miami Lakes Educational Center's student population of 1,288 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,288 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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School Comparison
Miami Lakes Educational Center is ranked within the top 20% 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 Miami Lakes Educational Center is 0.48, 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 | #647 out of 3633 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 66% | 33% |
| Black | 30% | 22% |
| White | 3% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥99% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 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 Miami Lakes Educational Center is Miami Lakes Educational Center And Technical College (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Miami Lakes Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hialeah Miami Lakes Educational Center And Technical College Vocational School Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
5780 Nw 158th St
Hialeah, FL 33014
(305) 557-1100 0 9-12 n/a - Hialeah Miami Lakes Middle School Magnet School
Math: 73% | Reading: 68%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 1,265 student10
0.7 miles
6425 Miami Lakeway N
Hialeah, FL 33014
(305) 557-3900 0.7 6-8 1,265 - Hialeah Highly Inquisitive And Versatile Education (hive) Preparator Charter School
Math: 78% | Reading: 80%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-8 | 576 students10
0.8 miles
5855 Nw 171st St
Hialeah, FL 33015
(305) 231-4888 0.8 K-8 576 - Hialeah Miami Lakes K-8 Center Math: 59% | Reading: 59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 1,279 student10
1.3 miles
14250 Nw 67th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33014
(305) 822-7757 1.3 PK-8 1,279 - Opa Locka Jann Mann Educational Center Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-12 | 95 students10
1.4 miles
16101 Nw 44th Ct
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 625-0855 1.4 5-12 95
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