Arcola Lake Elementary School

Q: Is Arcola Lake Elementary School a good school?

Arcola Lake Elementary School ranks 1126 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Arcola Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 521 students in grades PK-5 in Miami, Florida, which is part of the Miami-Dade school district. The school faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, low test scores compared to district and state averages, and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Arcola Lake Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools, with a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years. This is reflective of the broader challenges faced by the surrounding schools in the same district, such as Charles R Drew K-8 Center and Dr. Henry W. Mack/West Little River K-8 Center, which also have high chronic absenteeism rates, low test scores, and low school rankings. Despite a significant increase in per-student spending at Arcola Lake Elementary, from $12,123 in 2019-2020 to $16,247 in 2022-2023, these investments have not translated into improved academic outcomes.

The high rates of poverty, chronic absenteeism, and low academic achievement at Arcola Lake Elementary and the surrounding schools suggest that these schools face significant socioeconomic and educational challenges that may require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to address. Addressing these issues will likely require a holistic approach that addresses both academic and non-academic factors impacting student success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1037 NW 81st St
Miami, FL 33150

(305) 836-2820

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1126^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,247

Students who attend Arcola Lake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Madison Middle School
High:	Miami Central Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 521

Racial breakdown:

African American:

60.1%

Hispanic:

38.2%

White:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arcola Lake Elementary School ranks better than 50.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 154^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.48. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (60.1%), Hispanic (38.2%), White (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arcola Lake Elementary School is 15.3, which is the 78^th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Arcola Lake Elementary School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arcola Lake Elementary School is $16,247, which is the 47^th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Arcola Lake Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Arcola Lake Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	11.92	1534^th	1688	9.1%
2007	16.08	1575^th	1786	11.8%
2008	10.55	1675^th	1789	6.4%
2009	10.30	1733^rd	1847	6.2%
2010	7.14	1848^th	1919	3.7%
2011	17.50	1738^th	1985	12.4%
2012	19.22	1683^rd	1984	15.2%
2013	13.66	1871^st	2029	7.8%
2014	17.36	1813^th	2064	12.2%
2016	20.46	1727^th	2087	17.2%
2017	20.28	1773^rd	2112	16.1%
2018	40.77	1277^th	2118	39.7%
2019	24.83	1716^th	2182	21.4%
2021	27.47	1637^th	2247	27.1%
2022	21.39	1811^th	2219	18.4%
2023	35.53	1457^th	2240	35.0%
2024	48.48	1126^th	2256	50.1%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Arcola Lake Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	28	950	2	109	0	n/a	n/a	0	1089
1989	36	991	0	132	0	n/a	n/a	0	1159
1990	21	921	1	146	0	n/a	n/a	0	1089
1991	32	943	3	160	0	n/a	n/a	0	1138
1992	34	994	3	157	0	n/a	n/a	0	1188
1993	42	951	3	119	0	n/a	n/a	0	1115
1994	34	889	2	124	0	n/a	n/a	0	1049
1995	17	834	1	135	0	n/a	n/a	0	987
1996	17	834	1	135	0	n/a	n/a	0	987
1997	15	813	2	130	0	n/a	n/a	0	960
1998	10	760	3	165	0	n/a	n/a	0	938
1999	10	725	3	191	1	n/a	n/a	0	930
2000	13	657	2	200	1	n/a	n/a	0	873
2001	9	627	1	150	0	n/a	n/a	0	787
2002	9	471	0	157	0	n/a	n/a	0	637
2003	9	471	0	157	0	n/a	n/a	0	637
2004	8	498	0	145	0	n/a	n/a	0	651
2005	8	506	0	128	0	n/a	n/a	0	642
2006	9	527	0	127	0	n/a	n/a	0	663
2007	11	491	0	127	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
2008	5	448	0	121	0	n/a	n/a	1	575
2009	3	427	0	124	0	n/a	n/a	1	555
2010	3	364	0	103	0	n/a	n/a	1	471
2011	7	350	0	123	0	0	2	0	482
2012	5	357	0	126	0	0	4	0	492
2013	9	396	0	113	0	0	5	0	523
2014	10	387	0	112	0	0	5	0	514
2015	9	383	0	110	0	0	4	0	506
2016	8	399	0	137	0	1	2	0	547
2017	11	380	0	153	0	0	1	0	545
2018	5	348	0	152	0	0	0	0	505
2019	7	364	0	168	0	1	0	0	540
2020	8	385	0	189	0	1	0	0	583
2021	7	365	0	171	0	0	0	0	543
2022	6	321	0	185	0	1	1	0	514
2023	7	313	0	199	0	1	1	0	521

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Arcola Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1089	82.0	13.2	57.7
1989	1159	86.0	13.4	61.4
1990	1089	81.0	13.4	76.9
1991	1138	85.0	13.3	75
1992	1188	84.0	14.1	72.1
1993	1115	72.0	15.5	76
1994	1049	74.0	14.2	80.7
1995	987	73.0	13.5	84.8
1996	987	73.0	13.5	84.8
1997	960	67.0	14.3	85.5
1998	938	69.0	13.6	84.4
1999	930	71.0	13.1	91.7
2000	873	73.0	12.0	94.7
2001	787	65.0	12.1	94.4
2002	637	55.0	11.6	96.7
2003	637	55.0	11.6	96.7
2004	651	54.0	12.1	96.8
2005	642	55.0	11.7	93.8
2006	663	58.0	11.4	92.5
2007	629	54.0	11.6	92.2
2008	575	52.0	11.1	88.3
2009	555	44.2	12.6	92.2
2010	471	41.5	11.3	90.9
2011	482	36.0	13.3	91.5
2012	492	38.0	12.9	96.7
2013	523	41.0	12.7	96.2
2014	514	42.0	12.2	95.7
2015	506	33.0	15.3	96.8
2016	547	38.0	14.3	95.4
2017	545	39.0	13.9	95.6
2018	505	39.0	12.9	88.5
2019	540	39.0	13.8	92.8
2020	583	42.0	13.8	90.7
2021	543	42.0	12.9	97.4
2022	514	40.0	12.8	94
2023	521	34.0	15.3	75.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Arcola Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1089	82.0	13.2	57.7
1989	1159	86.0	13.4	61.4
1990	1089	81.0	13.4	76.9
1991	1138	85.0	13.3	75
1992	1188	84.0	14.1	72.1
1993	1115	72.0	15.5	76
1994	1049	74.0	14.2	80.7
1995	987	73.0	13.5	84.8
1996	987	73.0	13.5	84.8
1997	960	67.0	14.3	85.5
1998	938	69.0	13.6	84.4
1999	930	71.0	13.1	91.7
2000	873	73.0	12.0	94.7
2001	787	65.0	12.1	94.4
2002	637	55.0	11.6	96.7
2003	637	55.0	11.6	96.7
2004	651	54.0	12.1	96.8
2005	642	55.0	11.7	93.8
2006	663	58.0	11.4	92.5
2007	629	54.0	11.6	92.2
2008	575	52.0	11.1	88.3
2009	555	44.2	12.6	92.2
2010	471	41.5	11.3	90.9
2011	482	36.0	13.3	91.5
2012	492	38.0	12.9	96.7
2013	523	41.0	12.7	96.2
2014	514	42.0	12.2	95.7
2015	506	33.0	15.3	96.8
2016	547	38.0	14.3	95.4
2017	545	39.0	13.9	95.6
2018	505	39.0	12.9	88.5
2019	540	39.0	13.8	92.8
2020	583	42.0	13.8	90.7
2021	543	42.0	12.9	97.4
2022	514	40.0	12.8	94
2023	521	34.0	15.3	75.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Arcola Lake Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,628 (12.5%)	$11,418 (87.5%)	$13,046
2019	$1,155 (10.3%)	$10,066 (89.7%)	$11,221
2020	$1,089 (9.0%)	$11,034 (91.0%)	$12,123
2021	$2,726 (18.8%)	$11,759 (81.2%)	$14,485
2022	$3,945 (23.3%)	$13,003 (76.7%)	$16,948
2023	$3,990 (24.6%)	$12,257 (75.4%)	$16,247

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arcola Lake Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1716^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1457^th of 2240 Elementary schools	13.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Arcola Lake Elementary School)	37	43	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Arcola Lake Elementary School)	52	61	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Arcola Lake Elementary School)	41	44	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Arcola Lake Elementary School)	49	35	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Arcola Lake Elementary School)	40	20	20%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Arcola Lake Elementary School)	54	18	36%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Arcola Lake Elementary School)	35	29	6%
5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	53	50	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	540	521	3.5%
African American	364	313	14%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	168	199	18.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	7	7
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.8%	75.8%	17%

Schools Near Arcola Lake Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arcola Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1037 NW 81st St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 836-2820	521	34	15.3	75.8%	7 (1.3%)	313 (60.1%)	199 (38.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	48.5	1126^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.1%		35.5	1457^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.0%	331	35.0	56.0	50.0				58.0	66.0	66.0				48.0						$16,247	$3,990	$12,257
Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	514 NW 77th St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 754-7531	376	20	18.8	71.8%	2 (0.5%)	248 (66.0%)	122 (32.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	17.9	1961^st of 2256 public elementary schools	13.1%		8.9	2154^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.8%	193	31.0	23.0	35.0				40.0	27.0	54.0				43.0						$13,676	$3,147	$10,529
Holmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1175 NW 67th St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 836-3421	358	19	18.8	80.4%	1 (0.3%)	309 (86.3%)	48 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.1	1821^st of 2256 public elementary schools	19.3%		14.1	2053^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	8.3%	232	34.0	14.0	36.0				50.0	47.0	36.0				51.0						$12,792	$3,256	$9,536
Lillie C. Evans K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	1895 NW 75th St	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 691-4973	334	14	23.8	82.0%	1 (0.3%)	268 (80.2%)	62 (18.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28.9	1652^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	26.8%		31.4	1569^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.0%	83	23.0	20.0	48.0	42.0	39.0	42.0	49.0	24.0	48.0	67.0	91.0		52.0	25.0	95.0			70.0	$15,055	$3,670	$11,385
Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education	Public	PK-K	757 NW 66th St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 836-0012	93	7	13.2	79.6%	0 (0.0%)	75 (80.6%)	18 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Liberty City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1855 NW 71st St	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 691-8532	269	14	19.2	85.1%	0 (0.0%)	214 (79.6%)	54 (20.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.5	1812^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.7%		23.4	1786^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.3%	26	26.0	54.0	38.0				37.0	59.0	32.0				26.0						$23,015	$5,439	$17,575
Edison Park K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	500 NW 67th St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 758-3658	437	29	15.0	77.1%	2 (0.5%)	342 (78.3%)	90 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	29.9	1626^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.9%		35.1	1468^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.5%	158	38.0	26.0	47.0	52.0	42.0	43.0	54.0	38.0	42.0	56.0	29.0	85.0	40.0	45.0				66.0	$14,233	$3,111	$11,123
Van E. Blanton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10327 NW 11th Ave	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 696-9241	399	24	16.6	74.4%	0 (0.0%)	276 (69.2%)	122 (30.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	34.7	1498^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.6%		32.7	1539^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.3%	41	37.0	44.0	48.0				55.0	45.0	48.0				50.0						$13,481	$3,431	$10,049
Charles R Drew K-8 Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1775 NW 60th St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 691-8021	417	28	14.8	82.0%	2 (0.5%)	379 (90.9%)	35 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17.3	1975^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.5%		8.1	2171^st of 2240 public elementary schools	3.1%	196	24.0	21.0	17.0	45.0	31.0	51.0	23.0	10.0	11.0	58.0	49.0	54.0	27.0	53.0	89.0	79.0	88.0	75.0	$17,670	$3,715	$13,956
Dr. Henry W. Mack/West Little River K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	2450 NW 84th St	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 691-6491	415	21	19.7	72.5%	4 (1.0%)	240 (57.8%)	170 (41.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11.3	2122^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	5.9%		8.8	2155^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.8%	33	30.0	21.0	31.0	31.0	41.0	44.0	30.0	20.0	44.0	31.0	50.0	75.0	32.0	67.0			100.0	72.0	$11,659	$3,169	$8,491

Frequently Asked Questions about Arcola Lake Elementary School

What district is Arcola Lake Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of Arcola Lake Elementary School?

Students at Arcola Lake Elementary School are 60% African American, 38% Hispanic, 1% White.

How many students attend Arcola Lake Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 521 students attended Arcola Lake Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Arcola Lake Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Arcola Lake Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Madison Middle School
High : Miami Central Senior High School

Is Arcola Lake Elementary School a good school?

Arcola Lake Elementary School ranks 1126^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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