Miami Lakes K-8 Center
Tel:
(305)822-7757
- Miami Lakes K-8 Center serves 1,400 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher 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 61%.
Top Placements
Miami Lakes K-8 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 K-8 Center's student population of 1,400 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 78 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 1,400 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 78 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Miami Lakes K-8 Center's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Miami Lakes K-8 Center is 0.24, which is less 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 | #1285 out of 3,601 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 87% | 32% |
| Black | 6% | 22% |
| White | 6% | 39% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 K-8 Center is Hialeah-miami Lakes Senior High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Secondary Student Success Center 801 (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hialeah Hialeah-miami Lakes Senior Adult Grades: AE
0.6 miles
7977 W 12th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33014
(305)823-1330 0.6 AE n/a - Hialeah Hialeah-miami Lakes Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1631 students
0.6 miles
7977 W 12th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33014
(305)823-1330 0.6 9-12 1631 - Miami Secondary Student Success Center 801 Alternative School
Grades: 6-11 | 35 students
0.6 miles
2349 Nw 175th St
Miami, FL 33147
(305)636-6167 0.6 6-11 35 - Hialeah Miami Lakes Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1135 students
1.0 miles
6425 Miami Lakeway N
Hialeah, FL 33014
(305)557-3900 1.0 6-8 1135 - Hialeah Palm Lakes Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 710 students
1.0 miles
7450 W 16th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33014
(305)823-6970 1.0 PK-5 710
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