Miami Lakes K-8 Center

Summary:

Miami Lakes K-8 Center is a public school in Hialeah, Florida, serving grades PK-8 and part of the Miami-Dade school district. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority Hispanic enrollment of around 90%.

Miami Lakes K-8 Center consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores, with 77% proficiency in Algebra 1, 100% in Geometry, 84% in Biology 1, and 74% in Civics, compared to 61%, 56%, 70%, and 70% for Miami-Dade, respectively. The school's chronic absenteeism rate, while higher than in previous years, is still lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.32% to 61.56% in the past three school years, and its spending per student has increased to $10,964 in 2022-2023, higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, Miami Lakes K-8 Center generally outperforms them in test scores and other key metrics. For example, Hive Preparatory School, a charter school within the same district, also performs well academically, but Miami Lakes K-8 Center has a higher percentage of students proficient in several subject areas. The school's consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and its focus on academic excellence suggest that it is providing a quality education to its diverse student population, though the rising chronic absenteeism rate is a concern that the school and district should address.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 14250 NW 67th Ave
       Hialeah, FL  33014


(305) 822-7757

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
627th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,964 Help


Students who attend Miami Lakes K-8 Center usually attend:

Middle:    Miami Lakes Middle School
High:    Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  1,159

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.5%
African American:
5.3%
White:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.3% Help


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Compare Details Miami Lakes K-8 Center ranks better than 72.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 87th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details Miami Lakes K-8 Center ranks better than 78.4% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.13. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.5%), African American (5.3%), White (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Miami Lakes K-8 Center is 19.3. 240 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Miami Lakes K-8 Center employs 60 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Miami Lakes K-8 Center is $10,964. 216 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Miami Lakes K-8 Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Miami Lakes K-8 Center 258th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Miami Lakes K-8 Center in the ranking list.)

Miami-Dade:

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


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Rank History for Miami Lakes K-8 Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 60.31 682nd 1688 59.6%
2007 72.89 463rd 1786 74.1%
2008 70.96 505th 1789 71.8%
2009 64.12 688th 1847 62.8%
2010 62.05 773rd 1919 59.7%
2011 63.39 777th 1985 60.9%
2012 65.71 676th 1984 65.9%
2013 62.55 735th 2029 63.8%
2014 66.68 662nd 2064 67.9%
2016 58.99 845th 2087 59.5%
2017 60.34 820th 2112 61.2%
2018 56.74 883rd 2118 58.3%
2019 64.71 745th 2182 65.9%
2021 73.69 563rd 2247 74.9%
2022 80.34 406th 2219 81.7%
2023 73.75 540th 2240 75.9%
2024 70.50 627th 2256 72.2%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Miami Lakes K-8 Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 80.79 124th 740 83.2%
2009 80.87 126th 780 83.8%
2010 79.42 143rd 839 83.0%
2011 75.19 207th 891 76.8%
2012 75.73 197th 897 78.0%
2013 65.03 330th 956 65.5%
2014 65.02 335th 999 66.5%
2016 54.83 430th 997 56.9%
2017 62.04 365th 1031 64.6%
2018 52.72 480th 1035 53.6%
2019 47.04 588th 1099 46.5%
2021 51.66 530th 1136 53.3%
2022 66.57 343rd 1148 70.1%
2023 73.46 280th 1177 76.2%
2024 75.13 258th 1196 78.4%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Miami Lakes K-8 Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 378 180 15 188 0 n/a n/a 0 761
1989 383 160 11 222 0 n/a n/a 0 776
1990 393 114 12 264 0 n/a n/a 0 783
1991 339 95 24 248 0 n/a n/a 0 706
1992 347 108 20 295 0 n/a n/a 0 770
1993 380 94 30 393 1 n/a n/a 0 898
1994 334 65 28 419 2 n/a n/a 0 848
1995 260 46 28 540 5 n/a n/a 0 879
1996 260 46 28 540 5 n/a n/a 0 879
1997 245 39 34 613 5 n/a n/a 0 936
1998 232 33 44 628 3 n/a n/a 0 940
1999 203 35 48 652 2 n/a n/a 0 940
2000 222 26 32 639 3 n/a n/a 0 922
2001 223 26 39 705 3 n/a n/a 0 996
2002 231 41 34 831 1 n/a n/a 0 1138
2003 231 41 34 831 1 n/a n/a 0 1138
2004 212 46 22 850 0 n/a n/a 0 1130
2005 194 52 22 835 0 n/a n/a 0 1103
2006 176 67 21 908 0 n/a n/a 0 1172
2007 186 70 15 960 0 n/a n/a 19 1250
2008 204 53 9 1077 1 n/a n/a 26 1370
2009 210 57 17 1203 2 n/a n/a 20 1509
2010 199 73 21 1268 3 n/a n/a 7 1571
2011 168 65 18 1296 3 0 10 0 1560
2012 128 59 20 1313 2 0 11 0 1533
2013 125 46 15 1199 2 1 5 0 1393
2014 105 48 13 1238 2 1 4 0 1411
2015 100 44 19 1214 1 1 5 0 1384
2016 85 58 20 1194 1 1 4 0 1363
2017 80 77 20 1214 0 1 8 0 1400
2018 55 76 20 1119 0 1 8 0 1279
2019 60 87 19 1118 0 0 6 0 1290
2020 49 77 11 1074 0 0 3 0 1214
2021 41 64 9 1037 0 0 4 0 1155
2022 39 78 9 1032 0 1 4 0 1163
2023 34 61 10 1049 0 2 3 0 1159

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 Miami Lakes K-8 Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 761 36.0 21.1 8.1
1989 776 37.0 20.9 9.3
1990 783 40.0 19.5 7.4
1991 706 38.0 18.5 9.2
1992 770 37.0 20.8 12.3
1993 898 41.0 21.9 15.7
1994 848 44.0 19.3 15.8
1995 879 41.0 21.4 18
1996 879 41.0 21.4 18
1997 936 44.0 21.3 22.1
1998 940 44.0 21.4 18.4
1999 940 46.0 20.4 28.7
2000 922 49.0 18.8 28.1
2001 996 50.0 19.9 24.5
2002 1138 56.0 20.3 31.3
2003 1138 56.0 20.3 31.3
2004 1130 59.0 19.2 27.7
2005 1103 63.0 17.5 32.2
2006 1172 69.0 17.0 31.8
2007 1250 81.0 15.4 31.3
2008 1370 92.0 14.9 31.1
2009 1509 95.8 15.8 31.9
2010 1571 91.0 17.2 38.8
2011 1560 95.0 16.4 45.7
2012 1533 93.0 16.4 50
2013 1393 85.0 16.3 49.9
2014 1411 84.0 16.7 48.5
2015 1384 79.0 17.5 51.2
2016 1363 77.0 17.7 55.2
2017 1400 78.0 17.9 52.6
2018 1279 80.0 15.9 54.4
2019 1290 69.0 18.6 53.7
2020 1214 70.0 17.3 52.6
2021 1155 69.0 16.7 59.6
2022 1163 61.0 19.0 61.6
2023 1159 60.0 19.3 48.3

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 Miami Lakes K-8 Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 761 36.0 21.1 8.1
1989 776 37.0 20.9 9.3
1990 783 40.0 19.5 7.4
1991 706 38.0 18.5 9.2
1992 770 37.0 20.8 12.3
1993 898 41.0 21.9 15.7
1994 848 44.0 19.3 15.8
1995 879 41.0 21.4 18
1996 879 41.0 21.4 18
1997 936 44.0 21.3 22.1
1998 940 44.0 21.4 18.4
1999 940 46.0 20.4 28.7
2000 922 49.0 18.8 28.1
2001 996 50.0 19.9 24.5
2002 1138 56.0 20.3 31.3
2003 1138 56.0 20.3 31.3
2004 1130 59.0 19.2 27.7
2005 1103 63.0 17.5 32.2
2006 1172 69.0 17.0 31.8
2007 1250 81.0 15.4 31.3
2008 1370 92.0 14.9 31.1
2009 1509 95.8 15.8 31.9
2010 1571 91.0 17.2 38.8
2011 1560 95.0 16.4 45.7
2012 1533 93.0 16.4 50
2013 1393 85.0 16.3 49.9
2014 1411 84.0 16.7 48.5
2015 1384 79.0 17.5 51.2
2016 1363 77.0 17.7 55.2
2017 1400 78.0 17.9 52.6
2018 1279 80.0 15.9 54.4
2019 1290 69.0 18.6 53.7
2020 1214 70.0 17.3 52.6
2021 1155 69.0 16.7 59.6
2022 1163 61.0 19.0 61.6
2023 1159 60.0 19.3 48.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Miami Lakes K-8 Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $531 (6.5%) $7,622 (93.5%) $8,153
2019 $342 (4.5%) $7,282 (95.5%) $7,624
2020 $336 (3.8%) $8,490 (96.2%) $8,825
2021 $1,252 (13.2%) $8,239 (86.8%) $9,492
2022 $1,420 (13.7%) $8,908 (86.2%) $10,329
2023 $1,729 (15.8%) $9,235 (84.2%) $10,964

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Miami Lakes K-8 Center

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 745th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 540th of 2240 Elementary schools
 10%
Ranks 588th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 280th of 1177 Middle schools
 29.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami Lakes K-8 Center)6862
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6056
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami Lakes K-8 Center)6266
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6462
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami Lakes K-8 Center)6578
 13%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6059
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Science (Miami Lakes K-8 Center)5463
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)5350
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami Lakes K-8 Center)4872
 24%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5855
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami Lakes K-8 Center)5658
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5653
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami Lakes K-8 Center)5149
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5348
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami Lakes K-8 Center)6869
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6054
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miami Lakes K-8 Center)1636
 20%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)4039
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Miami Lakes K-8 Center)2530
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)4340
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami Lakes K-8 Center)9287
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)6865
 3%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course Civics (Miami Lakes K-8 Center)7875
 3%
   End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)7368
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami Lakes K-8 Center)8988
 1%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)6357
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Miami Lakes K-8 Center)9690
 6%
   End of Course Geometry (Miami-Dade)5549
 6%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12901159
 10.2%
African American8761
 29.9%
American Indian00
Asian1910
 47.4%
Hispanic11181049
 6.2%
Pacific Islander02
White6034
 43.3%
Two or More Races63
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.7%48.3%
 5.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Miami Lakes K-8 Center

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,159 students attended Miami Lakes K-8 Center.

Students who attend Miami Lakes K-8 Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : Miami Lakes Middle School
High : Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High

Students at Miami Lakes K-8 Center are 91% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% White.

Miami Lakes K-8 Center ranks 627th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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