Kendale Lakes Elementary School

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Kendale Lakes Elementary School ranks 488 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Kendale Lakes Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 693 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kendale Lakes Elementary consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in standardized test scores, with 82% of 3rd graders proficient or better in FAST Math compared to 65% in Miami-Dade and 60% statewide. The school has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (94.66%) compared to nearby schools, which have a more diverse racial makeup. However, Kendale Lakes has experienced a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.1% in 2019-2020 to 23.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.86% to 78% over the past few years, higher than some nearby charter schools like Archimedean Academy.

Despite these challenges, Kendale Lakes Elementary has consistently ranked among the top 20% of Florida elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is a testament to the school's ability to provide a high-quality education to its students, even with a predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged population. When compared to nearby schools like Calusa Elementary, which have similar demographics, Kendale Lakes stands out for its academic performance, particularly in math and science, indicating that high-quality education is possible in diverse and economically disadvantaged communities.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

8000 SW 142nd Ave
Miami, FL 33183

(305) 385-2575

District: Miami-Dade

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,590

Students who attend Kendale Lakes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Howard D. McMillan Middle School
High:	Miami Sunset Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 693

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.7%

White:

2.9%

African American:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kendale Lakes Elementary School ranks better than 78.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 68^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.69. (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: Hispanic (94.7%), White (2.9%), African American (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kendale Lakes Elementary School is 14.7, which is the 50^th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Kendale Lakes Elementary School employs 47 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kendale Lakes Elementary School is $14,590, which is the 90^th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kendale Lakes 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 Kendale Lakes Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	60.38	681^st	1688	59.7%
2007	60.04	742^nd	1786	58.5%
2008	60.77	732^nd	1789	59.1%
2009	67.75	590^th	1847	68.1%
2010	64.70	706^th	1919	63.2%
2011	70.14	590^th	1985	70.3%
2012	77.35	416^th	1984	79.0%
2013	80.78	340^th	2029	83.2%
2014	73.18	501^st	2064	75.7%
2016	72.54	552^nd	2087	73.6%
2017	79.60	393^rd	2112	81.4%
2018	85.45	273^rd	2118	87.1%
2019	89.34	170^th	2182	92.2%
2021	82.82	360^th	2247	84.0%
2022	79.16	433^rd	2219	80.5%
2023	80.76	392^nd	2240	82.5%
2024	76.69	488^th	2256	78.4%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kendale Lakes Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	660	73	31	517	0	n/a	n/a	0	1281
1989	670	104	34	686	0	n/a	n/a	0	1494
1990	636	112	34	824	0	n/a	n/a	0	1606
1991	562	115	31	773	0	n/a	n/a	0	1481
1992	417	54	26	495	0	n/a	n/a	0	992
1993	407	59	29	517	0	n/a	n/a	0	1012
1994	352	51	23	544	1	n/a	n/a	0	971
1995	344	68	20	732	1	n/a	n/a	0	1165
1996	344	68	20	732	1	n/a	n/a	0	1165
1997	306	79	17	749	0	n/a	n/a	0	1151
1998	276	70	24	716	0	n/a	n/a	0	1086
1999	261	56	24	741	1	n/a	n/a	0	1083
2000	246	53	24	793	1	n/a	n/a	0	1117
2001	241	43	22	856	0	n/a	n/a	0	1162
2002	203	45	18	833	0	n/a	n/a	0	1099
2003	203	45	18	833	0	n/a	n/a	0	1099
2004	201	54	19	822	0	n/a	n/a	0	1096
2005	166	48	22	811	1	n/a	n/a	0	1048
2006	149	43	25	800	1	n/a	n/a	0	1018
2007	128	29	18	734	1	n/a	n/a	15	925
2008	116	34	19	770	0	n/a	n/a	14	953
2009	106	27	12	690	0	n/a	n/a	9	844
2010	78	28	12	663	0	n/a	n/a	3	784
2011	75	29	10	631	1	0	7	0	753
2012	58	20	10	635	1	0	4	0	728
2013	46	15	9	651	1	0	3	0	725
2014	39	14	5	676	1	0	4	0	739
2015	32	11	6	714	0	0	2	0	765
2016	27	12	7	729	0	1	1	0	777
2017	30	12	6	752	0	0	1	0	801
2018	20	13	8	748	0	0	5	0	794
2019	21	15	7	708	0	0	6	0	757
2020	15	11	5	691	0	0	3	0	725
2021	18	5	8	625	0	0	3	0	659
2022	17	9	8	639	0	0	2	0	675
2023	20	9	4	656	0	0	4	0	693

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 Kendale Lakes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1281	66.0	19.4	12.5
1989	1494	76.0	19.6	20
1990	1606	87.0	18.4	26.3
1991	1481	79.0	18.7	32.7
1992	992	56.0	17.7	26.8
1993	1012	51.0	19.8	31.8
1994	971	55.0	17.7	29.8
1995	1165	67.0	17.4	32.4
1996	1165	67.0	17.4	32.4
1997	1151	71.0	16.2	36.6
1998	1086	73.0	14.9	35.5
1999	1083	74.0	14.6	46.1
2000	1117	73.0	15.3	47.3
2001	1162	77.0	15.1	49
2002	1099	71.0	15.5	57.1
2003	1099	71.0	15.5	57.1
2004	1096	71.0	15.4	56.2
2005	1048	70.0	15.0	60.3
2006	1018	75.0	13.6	57.4
2007	925	71.0	13.0	57
2008	953	74.5	12.8	62.3
2009	844	68.3	12.4	64
2010	784	58.0	13.5	71.1
2011	753	58.0	12.9	70.8
2012	728	55.0	13.2	73.9
2013	725	52.0	13.9	76.6
2014	739	51.0	14.4	78.6
2015	765	52.0	14.7	78.4
2016	777	53.0	14.6	78.8
2017	801	54.0	14.8	77.5
2018	794	55.0	14.4	71.4
2019	757	52.0	14.5	74
2020	725	46.0	15.7	71.4
2021	659	48.0	13.7	78
2022	675	48.0	14.0	77.9
2023	693	47.0	14.7	57.9

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 Kendale Lakes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1281	66.0	19.4	12.5
1989	1494	76.0	19.6	20
1990	1606	87.0	18.4	26.3
1991	1481	79.0	18.7	32.7
1992	992	56.0	17.7	26.8
1993	1012	51.0	19.8	31.8
1994	971	55.0	17.7	29.8
1995	1165	67.0	17.4	32.4
1996	1165	67.0	17.4	32.4
1997	1151	71.0	16.2	36.6
1998	1086	73.0	14.9	35.5
1999	1083	74.0	14.6	46.1
2000	1117	73.0	15.3	47.3
2001	1162	77.0	15.1	49
2002	1099	71.0	15.5	57.1
2003	1099	71.0	15.5	57.1
2004	1096	71.0	15.4	56.2
2005	1048	70.0	15.0	60.3
2006	1018	75.0	13.6	57.4
2007	925	71.0	13.0	57
2008	953	74.5	12.8	62.3
2009	844	68.3	12.4	64
2010	784	58.0	13.5	71.1
2011	753	58.0	12.9	70.8
2012	728	55.0	13.2	73.9
2013	725	52.0	13.9	76.6
2014	739	51.0	14.4	78.6
2015	765	52.0	14.7	78.4
2016	777	53.0	14.6	78.8
2017	801	54.0	14.8	77.5
2018	794	55.0	14.4	71.4
2019	757	52.0	14.5	74
2020	725	46.0	15.7	71.4
2021	659	48.0	13.7	78
2022	675	48.0	14.0	77.9
2023	693	47.0	14.7	57.9

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 Kendale Lakes Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$903 (9.0%)	$9,109 (91.0%)	$10,012
2019	$851 (8.3%)	$9,454 (91.8%)	$10,304
2020	$924 (7.8%)	$10,903 (92.2%)	$11,828
2021	$2,203 (16.4%)	$11,265 (83.6%)	$13,468
2022	$2,343 (16.2%)	$12,077 (83.8%)	$14,420
2023	$2,425 (16.6%)	$12,165 (83.4%)	$14,590

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kendale Lakes Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 170^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 392^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	9.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kendale Lakes Elementary School)	78	55	23%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kendale Lakes Elementary School)	87	68	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kendale Lakes Elementary School)	78	74	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kendale Lakes Elementary School)	85	77	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kendale Lakes Elementary School)	74	70	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kendale Lakes Elementary School)	84	75	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Kendale Lakes Elementary School)	73	69	4%
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	757	693	8.5%
African American	15	9	40%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	7	4	42.9%
Hispanic	708	656	7.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	21	20	4.8%
Two or More Races	6	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74%	57.9%	16.1%

Schools Near Kendale Lakes 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
Kendale Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8000 SW 142nd Ave	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 385-2575	693	47	14.7	57.9%	20 (2.9%)	9 (1.3%)	656 (94.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	76.7	488^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.4%		80.8	392^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	82.5%	96	67.0	69.0	54.0				82.0	73.0	71.0				62.0						$14,590	$2,425	$12,165
Pinecrest Academy (South Campus)	Public, Charter	K-5	15130 SW 80th St	Miami	33193	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 386-0800	750	0		57.2%	20 (2.7%)	7 (0.9%)	713 (95.1%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92.3	105^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.3%		92.5	105^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.3%		86.0	79.0	79.0				89.0	81.0	76.0				73.0						$10,559	$1,581	$8,978
Oliver Hoover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9050 Hammocks Blvd	Miami	33196	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 385-4382	646	43	15.0	63.2%	26 (4.0%)	17 (2.6%)	575 (89.0%)	16 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.7%)	72.3	586^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.0%		71.7	591^st of 2240 public elementary schools	73.6%	5	68.0	52.0	60.0				72.0	74.0	69.0				61.0						$14,981	$2,446	$12,535
Claude Pepper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14550 SW 96th St	Miami	33186	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 386-5244	432	36	12.0	52.1%	16 (3.7%)	6 (1.4%)	402 (93.1%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	63.4	787^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.1%		64.3	749^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.6%	38	61.0	51.0	60.0				69.0	57.0	64.0				57.0						$16,597	$2,259	$14,338
Dante B. Fascell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15625 SW 80th St	Miami	33193	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 380-1901	357	24	14.8	68.9%	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	342 (95.8%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	68.3	678^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.9%		67.2	683^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	69.5%	5	48.0	70.0	56.0				71.0	72.0	73.0				59.0						$16,253	$2,360	$13,893
Winston Park K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	13200 SW 79th St	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 386-7622	1,204	72	16.7	52.5%	40 (3.3%)	11 (0.9%)	1,138 (94.5%)	11 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	69.1	656^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.9%		56.5	936^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.2%	280	56.0	60.0	70.0	60.0	63.0	65.0	72.0	77.0	65.0	58.0	72.0	77.0	61.0	64.0	95.0	100.0	100.0	86.0	$10,854	$1,443	$9,411
Calusa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9580 W Calusa Club Dr	Miami	33186	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 385-0589	770	47	16.3	39.6%	44 (5.7%)	17 (2.2%)	685 (89.0%)	17 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	94.1	70^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.9%		91	143^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	93.6%	73	75.0	83.0	81.0				85.0	89.0	89.0				81.0						$11,742	$1,770	$9,973
Bowman Ashe/Doolin K-8 Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	6601 SW 152nd Ave	Miami	33193	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 386-6667	835	51	16.3	68.1%	12 (1.4%)	7 (0.8%)	800 (95.8%)	13 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	61.4	832^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	63.1%		56.6	929^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.5%	97	60.0	57.0	55.0	52.0	49.0	47.0	78.0	75.0	65.0	60.0	45.0	46.0	46.0	44.0	64.0	88.0	94.0	55.0	$13,883	$2,365	$11,520
Academir Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	5800 SW 135th Ave	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 967-8492	377	23	16.3	68.2%	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	374 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.2	880^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.0%		58.2	885^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.5%	5	64.0	56.0	54.0				71.0	73.0	46.0				44.0						$10,269	$1,249	$9,020
Jane S. Roberts K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	14850 Cottonwood Cir	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 220-8254	625	40	15.6	52.2%	31 (5.0%)	2 (0.3%)	577 (92.3%)	14 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	73.1	571^st of 2256 public elementary schools	74.7%		76.1	480^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.6%	91	77.0	64.0	57.0	78.0	72.0	63.0	87.0	60.0	63.0	75.0	58.0	80.0	45.0	59.0	100.0			75.0	$14,038	$1,743	$12,295

Frequently Asked Questions about Kendale Lakes Elementary School

Is Kendale Lakes Elementary School a good school?

Kendale Lakes Elementary School ranks 488^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Kendale Lakes Elementary School?

Students at Kendale Lakes Elementary School are 95% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% African American.

What district is Kendale Lakes Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Kendale Lakes Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 693 students attended Kendale Lakes Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Kendale Lakes Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kendale Lakes Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Howard D. McMillan Middle School
High : Miami Sunset Senior High School

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