Miami Lakes Educational Center
Tel:
(305)557-1100
- Miami Lakes Educational Center serves 1,501 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Miami Lakes Educational Center placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 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%.
- Miami Lakes Educational Center operates within the Dade School District.
- Dade School District's 80% graduation rate is lower than the Florida state average of 82%.
Top Placements
Miami Lakes Educational Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Miami Lakes Educational Center's student population of 1501 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 58 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,501 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Miami Lakes Educational Center is ranked within the top 50% of all 3601 schools in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 54% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 52% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 32% |
| Black | 32% | 23% |
| White | 3% | 39% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 4% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Miami Lakes Educational Center is Dade School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 74 school districts in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Dade School District's student population of 357,931 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 71% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $9,718 in this district is less than the state average of $12,987. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $10,356 is less than the state average of $13,734. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| School District Name | Dade School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 524 | 22 |
| Number of Students Managed | 357,931 | 10,175 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 54% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 52% |
| District Graduation Rate | 80% | 82% |
| District Total Revenue | $3,443 MM | $132 MM |
| District Spending | $3,669 MM | $140 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $9,718 | $12,987 |
| District Spending / Student | $10,356 | $13,734 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 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 Educational Center And Technical College Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
5780 Nw 158th St
Hialeah, FL 33014
(305)557-1100 0.0 9-12 n/a - Hialeah Miami Lakes Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1093 students
0.7 miles
6425 Miami Lakeway N
Hialeah, FL 33014
(305)557-3900 0.7 6-8 1093 - Hialeah Highly Inquisitive And Versatile Education (hive) Preparator Elementary School 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 | 1363 students
1.3 miles
14250 Nw 67th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33014
(305)822-7757 1.3 PK-8 1363 - Opa Locka Jan Mann Opportunity School Alternative School
Grades: 5-12 | 112 students
1.4 miles
16101 Nw 44th Ct
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305)625-0855 1.4 5-12 112
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