Miami Lakes K-8 Center
Miami Lakes K-8 Center serves 1,279 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Miami Lakes K-8 Center placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (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 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Miami Lakes K-8 Center's student population of 1,279 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 80 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 1,279 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 80 teachers |
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School Comparison
Miami Lakes K-8 Center is ranked within the top 50% 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 K-8 Center is 0.24, 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 | #1389 out of 3633 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 87% | 33% |
| Black | 6% | 22% |
| White | 4% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 K-8 Center is Hialeah-miami Lakes Senior High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Secondary Student Success Center 801 (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hialeah Hialeah-miami Lakes Senior Adult
0.6 miles
7977 W 12th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33014
(305) 823-1330 0.6 n/a n/a - Hialeah Hialeah-miami Lakes Senior High School Magnet School
Math: 45% | Reading: 44%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,599 student10
0.6 miles
7977 W 12th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33014
(305) 823-1330 0.6 9-12 1,599 - Miami Secondary Student Success Center 801 Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-11 | 37 students10
0.6 miles
2349 Nw 175th St
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 636-6167 0.6 6-11 37 - Hialeah Miami Lakes Middle School Magnet School
Math: 73% | Reading: 68%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 1,265 student10
1.0 miles
6425 Miami Lakeway N
Hialeah, FL 33014
(305) 557-3900 1 6-8 1,265 - Hialeah Palm Lakes Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 656 students10
1.0 miles
7450 W 16th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33014
(305) 823-6970 1 PK-5 656
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