Palm Lakes Elementary School

Summary:

Palm Lakes Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hialeah, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 572. 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.

While Palm Lakes Elementary has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (97.2%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 90-98% Hispanic students, the school is underperforming academically. Its proficiency rates on state assessments (FAST and Statewide Science) are consistently lower than the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency was 46% compared to 56% for Miami-Dade and 55% for Florida. Additionally, Palm Lakes Elementary has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 16.2% to 31.3% over the past few years, which is notably higher than the nearby schools, such as Mater Academy, Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy, and Bob Graham Education Center, which have rates ranging from 15.6% to 27.6%.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Palm Lakes Elementary, ranging from 62.41% to 78.44% over the past few years, indicates that the school serves a predominantly low-income population. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the school's lower academic performance compared to the nearby schools, which have lower free/reduced lunch rates. Despite the higher per-student spending at Palm Lakes Elementary, ranging from $11,103 to $13,781 over the past few years, the school's academic outcomes are still lagging behind the surrounding schools, suggesting that the school may need to re-evaluate how resources are being allocated and utilized to better support student learning and achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7450 W 16th Ave
       Hialeah, FL  33014


(305) 823-6970

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1354th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,374 Help


Students who attend Palm Lakes Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  572

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
97.2%
White:
1.2%
Asian:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.4% Help


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Compare Details Palm Lakes Elementary School ranks worse than 60% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 179th 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 39.55. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (97.2%), White (1.2%), Asian (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palm Lakes Elementary School is 14.6, which is the 46th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palm Lakes Elementary School is $13,374, which is the 136th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Palm Lakes Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Miami-Dade:

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


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Rank History for Palm Lakes Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 44.16 985th 1688 41.6%
2007 34.39 1236th 1786 30.8%
2008 47.06 998th 1789 44.2%
2009 52.83 930th 1847 49.6%
2010 48.73 1062nd 1919 44.7%
2011 57.79 886th 1985 55.4%
2012 51.69 958th 1984 51.7%
2013 42.63 1164th 2029 42.6%
2014 58.62 852nd 2064 58.7%
2016 49.43 1051st 2087 49.6%
2017 43.20 1204th 2112 43.0%
2018 52.47 989th 2118 53.3%
2019 41.92 1272nd 2182 41.7%
2021 30.20 1563rd 2247 30.4%
2022 48.53 1103rd 2219 50.3%
2023 32.05 1551st 2240 30.8%
2024 39.55 1354th 2256 40.0%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, May 24, 2013

Open Quote I FIND THE TEACHERS ARE VERY ROBOTIC AND NON-CARING FOR THE CHILDREN. SCHOOL SHOULD BE A PLACE FOR LEARNING AND FUN NOT A PLACE OF TORMENT AND STRESS. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Palm 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 122 15 7 608 0 n/a n/a 0 752
1989 119 23 7 662 0 n/a n/a 0 811
1990 143 22 7 931 0 n/a n/a 0 1103
1991 122 22 7 887 0 n/a n/a 0 1038
1992 111 21 6 764 0 n/a n/a 0 902
1993 111 20 5 863 0 n/a n/a 0 999
1994 114 17 2 865 0 n/a n/a 0 998
1995 92 25 1 1063 0 n/a n/a 0 1181
1996 92 25 1 1063 0 n/a n/a 0 1181
1997 90 16 11 1038 1 n/a n/a 0 1156
1998 79 17 10 1031 1 n/a n/a 0 1138
1999 88 10 9 1044 1 n/a n/a 0 1152
2000 78 18 11 1050 0 n/a n/a 0 1157
2001 60 14 10 1078 0 n/a n/a 0 1162
2002 54 16 6 968 0 n/a n/a 0 1044
2003 54 16 6 968 0 n/a n/a 0 1044
2004 55 15 4 929 0 n/a n/a 0 1003
2005 62 17 2 880 0 n/a n/a 0 961
2006 50 18 7 904 0 n/a n/a 0 979
2007 53 14 8 852 0 n/a n/a 0 927
2008 45 10 13 854 0 n/a n/a 0 922
2009 43 15 10 857 0 n/a n/a 0 925
2010 30 11 9 841 0 n/a n/a 0 891
2011 24 11 6 861 0 0 1 0 903
2012 20 14 6 852 0 0 2 0 894
2013 20 16 5 821 1 0 2 0 865
2014 15 14 6 739 0 0 1 0 775
2015 18 13 7 715 0 0 1 0 754
2016 19 8 5 689 0 0 0 0 721
2017 15 7 6 682 0 0 0 0 710
2018 11 3 5 637 0 0 0 0 656
2019 9 3 5 605 0 0 0 0 622
2020 9 2 4 600 0 0 0 0 615
2021 7 0 5 525 0 0 1 0 538
2022 5 0 5 501 0 0 1 0 512
2023 7 2 6 556 0 0 1 0 572

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 Palm Lakes Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 752 37.0 20.3 48.9
1989 811 40.0 20.2 51.4
1990 1103 47.0 23.4 54.8
1991 1038 53.0 19.5 56.1
1992 902 45.0 20.0 56.8
1993 999 44.0 22.7 63
1994 998 53.0 18.8 60.7
1995 1181 53.0 22.3 64.3
1996 1181 53.0 22.3 64.3
1997 1156 58.0 19.9 64.1
1998 1138 56.0 20.3 62.1
1999 1152 61.0 18.9 74.6
2000 1157 61.0 19.0 74.4
2001 1162 62.0 18.7 77.5
2002 1044 57.0 18.3 77.6
2003 1044 57.0 18.3 77.6
2004 1003 57.0 17.6 79.7
2005 961 58.0 16.6 81
2006 979 60.0 16.3 75.6
2007 927 61.0 15.2 73.9
2008 922 65.0 14.2 75.8
2009 925 68.2 13.6 80
2010 891 60.5 14.7 85
2011 903 61.0 14.8 86.3
2012 894 62.0 14.4 88.6
2013 865 60.0 14.4 84.7
2014 775 53.0 14.6 84.8
2015 754 50.0 15.0 87.1
2016 721 48.0 15.0 84.3
2017 710 47.0 15.1 82.8
2018 656 44.0 14.9 79.7
2019 622 43.0 14.4 81
2020 615 41.0 15.0 76.7
2021 538 42.0 12.8 78.4
2022 512 38.0 13.4 75.4
2023 572 39.0 14.6 62.4

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 Palm Lakes Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 752 37.0 20.3 48.9
1989 811 40.0 20.2 51.4
1990 1103 47.0 23.4 54.8
1991 1038 53.0 19.5 56.1
1992 902 45.0 20.0 56.8
1993 999 44.0 22.7 63
1994 998 53.0 18.8 60.7
1995 1181 53.0 22.3 64.3
1996 1181 53.0 22.3 64.3
1997 1156 58.0 19.9 64.1
1998 1138 56.0 20.3 62.1
1999 1152 61.0 18.9 74.6
2000 1157 61.0 19.0 74.4
2001 1162 62.0 18.7 77.5
2002 1044 57.0 18.3 77.6
2003 1044 57.0 18.3 77.6
2004 1003 57.0 17.6 79.7
2005 961 58.0 16.6 81
2006 979 60.0 16.3 75.6
2007 927 61.0 15.2 73.9
2008 922 65.0 14.2 75.8
2009 925 68.2 13.6 80
2010 891 60.5 14.7 85
2011 903 61.0 14.8 86.3
2012 894 62.0 14.4 88.6
2013 865 60.0 14.4 84.7
2014 775 53.0 14.6 84.8
2015 754 50.0 15.0 87.1
2016 721 48.0 15.0 84.3
2017 710 47.0 15.1 82.8
2018 656 44.0 14.9 79.7
2019 622 43.0 14.4 81
2020 615 41.0 15.0 76.7
2021 538 42.0 12.8 78.4
2022 512 38.0 13.4 75.4
2023 572 39.0 14.6 62.4

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 Palm Lakes Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $739 (7.7%) $8,909 (92.3%) $9,648
2019 $840 (8.1%) $9,528 (91.9%) $10,369
2020 $947 (8.5%) $10,154 (91.5%) $11,103
2021 $2,726 (19.8%) $11,055 (80.2%) $13,781
2022 $2,302 (17.1%) $11,146 (82.9%) $13,449
2023 $2,331 (17.4%) $11,042 (82.6%) $13,374

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Palm Lakes Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1272nd of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1551st of 2240 Elementary schools
 10.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Lakes Elementary School)6055
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6056
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Lakes Elementary School)4634
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6760
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Lakes Elementary School)5545
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6462
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Lakes Elementary School)5351
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6965
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Lakes Elementary School)5760
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6059
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Lakes Elementary School)5157
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6554
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Palm Lakes Elementary School)4934
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)5350
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students622572
 8%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian56
 20%
Hispanic605556
 8.1%
Pacific Islander00
White97
 22.2%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81%62.4%
 18.6%


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

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 572 students attended Palm Lakes Elementary School.

Palm Lakes Elementary School ranks 1354th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Palm Lakes Elementary School are 97% Hispanic, 1% White, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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