Summary:
Lake Stevens Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami Gardens, Florida, serving 251 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. 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.
Lake Stevens has a unique student population, with a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (51.79%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have a higher percentage of African American students. However, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.5% to 32.8%, which is higher than the nearby schools. While Lake Stevens has outperformed the district and state in some grade-level math assessments, its overall academic performance has been inconsistent, with mixed results on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.91% to 91.76%, indicating a higher level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Interestingly, Lake Stevens' statewide ranking has fluctuated significantly over the years, ranging from 560th out of 2,240 Florida elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 1,695th out of 2,247 in 2020-2021. This volatility in ranking suggests that the school's performance has been inconsistent. When compared to nearby schools, such as Hive Preparatory School, a public charter school within the same district, Lake Stevens has consistently underperformed on standardized tests. The high percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch and the fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates at Lake Stevens may be contributing factors to the school's uneven academic performance, and addressing these underlying challenges could be crucial in improving the school's overall outcomes.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Miami-Dade
SchoolDigger Rank:
1123rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,150
Students who attend Lake Stevens Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.7
Number of students: 251
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
51.8%
African American:
46.6%
White:
1.6%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.9%
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