Lake Stevens Elementary School

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Lake Stevens Elementary School ranks 1123 rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5101 NW 183rd St
Miami Gardens, FL 33055

(305) 625-6536

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1123^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,150

Students who attend Lake Stevens Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lake Stevens Middle School
High:	Miami Carol City Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 248

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.9%

African American:

40.7%

White:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Stevens Elementary School ranks better than 50.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 153^rd among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.55. (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 (58.9%), African American (40.7%), White (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Stevens Elementary School is 17.7. 197 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lake Stevens Elementary School employs 14 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Stevens Elementary School is $16,150, which is the 51^st highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lake Stevens 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 Lake Stevens Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	8.10	1595^th	1688	5.5%
2007	23.05	1456^th	1786	18.5%
2008	34.19	1258^th	1789	29.7%
2009	23.18	1516^th	1847	17.9%
2010	19.52	1635^th	1919	14.8%
2011	33.04	1412^th	1985	28.9%
2012	25.54	1545^th	1984	22.1%
2013	28.49	1523^rd	2029	24.9%
2014	35.50	1368^th	2064	33.7%
2016	31.26	1476^th	2087	29.3%
2017	20.01	1783^rd	2112	15.6%
2018	42.56	1232^nd	2118	41.8%
2019	57.46	899^th	2182	58.8%
2021	25.23	1695^th	2247	24.6%
2022	56.91	917^th	2219	58.7%
2023	72.92	560^th	2240	75.0%
2024	48.55	1123^rd	2256	50.2%

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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 Lake Stevens Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	72	222	3	373	0	n/a	n/a	0	670
1989	64	217	1	330	0	n/a	n/a	0	612
1990	48	257	6	383	0	n/a	n/a	0	694
1991	56	257	8	349	0	n/a	n/a	0	670
1992	51	234	7	386	0	n/a	n/a	0	678
1993	49	281	5	399	0	n/a	n/a	0	734
1994	42	268	5	392	0	n/a	n/a	0	707
1995	46	290	3	416	0	n/a	n/a	0	755
1996	46	290	3	416	0	n/a	n/a	0	755
1997	49	286	8	426	0	n/a	n/a	0	769
1998	36	242	5	328	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
1999	28	218	6	298	2	n/a	n/a	0	552
2000	30	235	3	286	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
2001	23	231	3	272	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
2002	27	255	3	344	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
2003	27	255	3	344	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
2004	23	246	3	287	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
2005	18	266	5	290	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
2006	13	249	5	276	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
2007	10	249	4	229	0	n/a	n/a	8	500
2008	7	183	3	222	0	n/a	n/a	12	427
2009	4	178	1	225	0	n/a	n/a	7	415
2010	6	193	2	175	0	n/a	n/a	2	378
2011	2	145	1	167	0	0	3	0	318
2012	2	139	1	165	2	0	2	0	311
2013	7	133	1	145	0	0	2	0	288
2014	7	138	3	147	0	0	1	0	296
2015	3	148	0	131	0	0	2	0	284
2016	9	125	0	125	0	0	3	0	262
2017	6	143	0	136	0	0	2	0	287
2018	9	137	0	129	0	0	1	0	276
2019	5	137	0	132	0	0	1	0	275
2020	4	138	0	144	1	0	0	0	287
2021	3	129	0	135	0	0	0	0	267
2022	3	125	0	114	0	0	0	0	242
2023	4	117	0	130	0	0	0	0	251
2024	1	101	0	146	0	0	0	0	248

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	670	38.0	17.6	56.1
1989	612	35.0	17.4	60.8
1990	694	33.0	21.0	67.1
1991	670	36.0	18.6	70.4
1992	678	36.0	18.8	60.9
1993	734	33.0	22.2	65.8
1994	707	38.0	18.6	67.2
1995	755	43.0	17.6	67.4
1996	755	43.0	17.6	67.4
1997	769	42.0	18.3	68.3
1998	611	32.0	19.1	70.9
1999	552	32.0	17.3	81.5
2000	554	32.0	17.3	85.2
2001	529	28.0	18.9	86.2
2002	629	32.0	19.7	86.6
2003	629	32.0	19.7	86.6
2004	559	32.0	17.5	89.6
2005	579	36.0	16.1	91
2006	543	38.0	14.3	84.5
2007	500	37.0	13.5	86.4
2008	427	33.5	12.7	86.3
2009	415	30.6	13.6	87
2010	378	26.0	14.5	89.6
2011	318	24.0	13.2	90.9
2012	311	20.0	15.5	91.3
2013	288	18.0	16.0	89.9
2014	296	20.0	14.8	95.9
2015	284	17.0	16.7	95.4
2016	262	17.0	15.4	95.8
2017	287	14.0	20.5	89.5
2018	276	18.0	15.3	84.8
2019	275	16.0	17.1	89.1
2020	287	15.0	19.1	90.2
2021	267	16.0	16.6	91.8
2022	242	15.0	16.1	88.4
2023	251	15.0	16.7	72.9
2024	248	14.0	17.7	65.3

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 Lake Stevens Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	670	38.0	17.6	56.1
1989	612	35.0	17.4	60.8
1990	694	33.0	21.0	67.1
1991	670	36.0	18.6	70.4
1992	678	36.0	18.8	60.9
1993	734	33.0	22.2	65.8
1994	707	38.0	18.6	67.2
1995	755	43.0	17.6	67.4
1996	755	43.0	17.6	67.4
1997	769	42.0	18.3	68.3
1998	611	32.0	19.1	70.9
1999	552	32.0	17.3	81.5
2000	554	32.0	17.3	85.2
2001	529	28.0	18.9	86.2
2002	629	32.0	19.7	86.6
2003	629	32.0	19.7	86.6
2004	559	32.0	17.5	89.6
2005	579	36.0	16.1	91
2006	543	38.0	14.3	84.5
2007	500	37.0	13.5	86.4
2008	427	33.5	12.7	86.3
2009	415	30.6	13.6	87
2010	378	26.0	14.5	89.6
2011	318	24.0	13.2	90.9
2012	311	20.0	15.5	91.3
2013	288	18.0	16.0	89.9
2014	296	20.0	14.8	95.9
2015	284	17.0	16.7	95.4
2016	262	17.0	15.4	95.8
2017	287	14.0	20.5	89.5
2018	276	18.0	15.3	84.8
2019	275	16.0	17.1	89.1
2020	287	15.0	19.1	90.2
2021	267	16.0	16.6	91.8
2022	242	15.0	16.1	88.4
2023	251	15.0	16.7	72.9
2024	248	14.0	17.7	65.3

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 Lake Stevens Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,491 (12.7%)	$10,239 (87.3%)	$11,730
2019	$1,037 (9.1%)	$10,304 (90.9%)	$11,341
2020	$814 (7.0%)	$10,844 (93.0%)	$11,658
2021	$2,251 (17.4%)	$10,690 (82.6%)	$12,941
2022	$3,682 (21.9%)	$13,133 (78.1%)	$16,815
2023	$3,318 (20.5%)	$12,832 (79.5%)	$16,150

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Stevens Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 899^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 560^th of 2240 Elementary schools	16.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake Stevens Elementary School)	33	50	17%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lake Stevens Elementary School)	72	69	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Stevens Elementary School)	55	51	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lake Stevens Elementary School)	73	66	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Stevens Elementary School)	56	49	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lake Stevens Elementary School)	72	63	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Lake Stevens Elementary School)	61	61
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	275	251	8.7%
African American	137	117	14.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	132	130	1.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	4	20%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.1%	72.9%	16.2%

Schools Near Lake Stevens 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 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
Lake Stevens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5101 NW 183rd St	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 625-6536	248	14	17.7	65.3%	1 (0.4%)	101 (40.7%)	146 (58.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.6	1123^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	50.2%		72.9	560^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.0%	563	58.0	44.0	33.0				74.0	51.0	63.0			53.0						$16,150	$3,318	$12,832
North Glade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5000 NW 177th St	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-3608	220	12	18.3	61.8%	4 (1.8%)	40 (18.2%)	176 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.7	1522^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	32.5%		24.6	1752^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	21.8%	230	32.0	50.0	48.0				28.0	57.0	42.0			48.0						$15,709	$3,672	$12,037
Charles David Wyche Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5241 NW 195th Dr	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 628-5776	569	35	16.2	70.8%	8 (1.4%)	53 (9.3%)	498 (87.5%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	25	1768^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.6%		25.1	1742^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	22.2%	26	38.0	36.0	40.0				41.0	53.0	45.0			38.0						$17,582	$3,432	$14,149
Miami Gardens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4444 NW 195th St	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 625-5321	261	13	20.0	73.6%	10 (3.8%)	87 (33.3%)	164 (62.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.9	724^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.9%		55.3	964^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.0%	240	50.0	45.0	71.0				67.0	79.0	74.0			61.0						$15,024	$4,283	$10,740
Carol City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4375 NW 173rd Dr	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 621-0509	301	12	25.0	78.7%	3 (1.0%)	203 (67.4%)	92 (30.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33.7	1521^st of 2256 public elementary schools	32.6%		22.8	1805^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.4%	284	47.0	25.0	28.0				67.0	40.0	47.0			53.0						$16,206	$2,435	$13,771
Hive Preparatory School	Public, Charter	K-8	5855 NW 171st St	Hialeah	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 231-4888	845	52	16.2	76.0%	10 (1.2%)	83 (9.8%)	749 (88.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92.1	111^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.1%		95.4	38^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.3%	73	85.0	89.0	76.0	85.0	83.0	71.0	98.0	71.0	78.0	86.0	98.0	76.0	69.0	93.0	100.0	100.0	96.0	$10,834	$830	$10,004
Hive Preparatory School - Riverside	Public, Charter	K-8	5855 NW 171 St	Miami	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 995-1000	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Joella C. Good Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6350 NW 188th Ter	Hialeah	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 625-2008	964	55	17.5	57.9%	17 (1.8%)	128 (13.3%)	803 (83.3%)	15 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	80.4	396^th of 2256 public elementary schools	82.4%		74	530^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.3%	134	68.0	70.0	62.0				82.0	77.0	66.0			66.0						$11,104	$1,902	$9,200
Barbara Hawkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19010 NW 37th Ave	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-2615	214	16	13.3	73.4%	4 (1.9%)	180 (84.1%)	30 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44	1241^st of 2256 public elementary schools	45.0%		52.8	1023^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	54.3%	218	50.0	44.0	56.0				57.0	41.0	59.0			46.0						$15,615	$3,475	$12,141
Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4555 NW 206th Ter	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 621-5838	293	15	19.5	72.4%	2 (0.7%)	152 (51.9%)	139 (47.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.4	937^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.5%		60.3	829^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.0%	108	64.0	58.0	52.0				62.0	58.0	55.0			45.0						$18,540	$4,423	$14,117

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Stevens Elementary School

Is Lake Stevens Elementary School a good school?

Lake Stevens Elementary School ranks 1123^rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Stevens Elementary School?

Students at Lake Stevens Elementary School are 59% Hispanic, 41% African American.

What district is Lake Stevens Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Lake Stevens Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 248 students attended Lake Stevens Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Lake Stevens Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lake Stevens Middle School
High : Miami Carol City Senior High

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