West Lakes Preparatory Academy vs. Miami Lakes K-8 Center
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, West Lakes Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than 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 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,163 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Miami Lakes K-8 Center ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 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 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
563 students
1,163 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1015 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#999 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
19
Kindergarten Students
47
100
Grade 1 Students
63
115
Grade 2 Students
59
104
Grade 3 Students
64
126
Grade 4 Students
72
120
Grade 5 Students
55
154
Grade 6 Students
47
144
Grade 7 Students
63
126
Grade 8 Students
57
155
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
86%
89%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.26
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
