Scott Lake Elementary School

Q: Is Scott Lake Elementary School a good school?

Scott Lake Elementary School ranks 722 nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Scott Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 462 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.

Scott Lake Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, with 3rd-grade students outperforming the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in English Language Arts (69% proficient or better, compared to 56% and 55% respectively) and Math (86% proficient or better, compared to 65% and 60%). However, the school faces challenges, including a higher percentage of African American students (89.61%) compared to nearby schools and a chronic absenteeism rate that, while decreasing, remains higher than surrounding schools.

While Scott Lake Elementary has seen steady improvements in its statewide ranking, moving from 1567th out of 2247 Florida elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 722nd out of 2256 in 2023-2024, it still lags behind some higher-performing nearby schools, such as Crestview Elementary and North Dade Center for Modern Languages, which have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Continued investment in resources and targeted interventions may help Scott Lake Elementary further improve and better support its students, many of whom come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

1160 NW 175th St
Miami, FL 33169

(305) 624-1443

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
722^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,472

Students who attend Scott Lake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Norland Middle School
High:	Miami Norland Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 450

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.8%

Hispanic:

7.8%

White:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Scott Lake Elementary School ranks better than 68% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 104^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.93. (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: African American (91.8%), Hispanic (7.8%), White (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Scott Lake Elementary School is 18. 210 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Scott Lake Elementary School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Scott Lake Elementary School is $14,472, which is the 101^st highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Scott Lake 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 Scott Lake Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	22.48	1367^th	1688	19.0%
2007	27.70	1358^th	1786	24.0%
2008	36.13	1221^st	1789	31.7%
2009	25.96	1462^nd	1847	20.8%
2010	28.55	1463^rd	1919	23.8%
2011	30.10	1497^th	1985	24.6%
2012	20.96	1647^th	1984	17.0%
2013	14.60	1848^th	2029	8.9%
2014	24.33	1643^rd	2064	20.4%
2016	43.36	1185^th	2087	43.2%
2017	31.30	1467^th	2112	30.5%
2018	41.00	1267^th	2118	40.2%
2019	55.76	948^th	2182	56.6%
2021	30.05	1567^th	2247	30.3%
2022	50.22	1066^th	2219	52.0%
2023	58.66	872^nd	2240	61.1%
2024	65.93	722^nd	2256	68.0%

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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 Scott Lake Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	34	388	3	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
1989	50	430	5	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
1990	74	475	7	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
1991	99	507	12	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	653
1992	104	524	16	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	681
1993	117	572	18	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	747
1994	105	587	20	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	743
1995	89	556	30	49	2	n/a	n/a	0	726
1996	89	556	30	49	2	n/a	n/a	0	726
1997	88	571	36	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	749
1998	75	570	34	67	0	n/a	n/a	0	746
1999	59	599	37	80	1	n/a	n/a	0	776
2000	43	571	44	85	1	n/a	n/a	0	744
2001	23	592	39	85	1	n/a	n/a	0	740
2002	21	655	25	59	3	n/a	n/a	0	763
2003	21	655	25	59	3	n/a	n/a	0	763
2004	16	627	18	62	3	n/a	n/a	0	726
2005	21	589	11	57	3	n/a	n/a	0	681
2006	14	597	9	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	664
2007	8	563	5	49	1	n/a	n/a	26	652
2008	7	551	4	42	0	n/a	n/a	20	624
2009	6	556	3	42	0	n/a	n/a	15	622
2010	5	568	2	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	619
2011	3	528	3	42	0	0	1	0	577
2012	3	502	0	42	0	0	2	0	549
2013	1	512	0	35	0	0	3	0	551
2014	1	521	0	32	0	0	6	0	560
2015	1	472	0	34	0	0	7	0	514
2016	1	440	0	35	0	0	7	0	483
2017	0	442	0	42	0	0	5	0	489
2018	0	442	1	42	0	0	3	0	488
2019	3	401	1	41	0	1	1	0	448
2020	2	392	1	47	0	1	1	0	444
2021	3	394	1	45	0	1	0	0	444
2022	5	409	0	48	0	1	0	0	463
2023	5	414	0	43	0	0	0	0	462
2024	2	413	0	35	0	0	0	0	450

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 Scott Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	448	29.0	15.4	45.5
1989	506	31.0	16.3	44.1
1990	584	37.0	15.7	45.2
1991	653	37.0	17.6	42.7
1992	681	41.0	16.6	36.7
1993	747	38.0	19.7	42.2
1994	743	42.0	17.7	45
1995	726	41.0	17.7	50.8
1996	726	41.0	17.7	50.8
1997	749	42.0	17.8	54.7
1998	746	40.0	18.7	57.9
1999	776	43.0	18.0	69.7
2000	744	40.0	18.6	72.6
2001	740	44.0	16.8	76.1
2002	763	48.0	15.9	79.6
2003	763	48.0	15.9	79.6
2004	726	47.0	15.4	85
2005	681	48.0	14.2	85
2006	664	49.0	13.6	80.1
2007	652	47.0	13.9	80.4
2008	624	46.5	13.4	75.7
2009	622	44.7	14.0	81.4
2010	619	42.0	14.7	80
2011	577	41.0	14.0	84.6
2012	549	37.0	14.8	83.1
2013	551	38.0	14.5	87.5
2014	560	36.0	15.5	87
2015	514	34.0	15.1	89.3
2016	483	30.0	16.1	89.2
2017	489	32.0	15.2	89.6
2018	488	33.0	14.7	84.4
2019	448	30.0	14.9	87.3
2020	444	29.0	15.3	85.8
2021	444	28.0	15.8	90.8
2022	463	27.0	17.1	89.8
2023	462	27.0	17.1	68.6
2024	450	25.0	18.0	64.4

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 Scott Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	448	29.0	15.4	45.5
1989	506	31.0	16.3	44.1
1990	584	37.0	15.7	45.2
1991	653	37.0	17.6	42.7
1992	681	41.0	16.6	36.7
1993	747	38.0	19.7	42.2
1994	743	42.0	17.7	45
1995	726	41.0	17.7	50.8
1996	726	41.0	17.7	50.8
1997	749	42.0	17.8	54.7
1998	746	40.0	18.7	57.9
1999	776	43.0	18.0	69.7
2000	744	40.0	18.6	72.6
2001	740	44.0	16.8	76.1
2002	763	48.0	15.9	79.6
2003	763	48.0	15.9	79.6
2004	726	47.0	15.4	85
2005	681	48.0	14.2	85
2006	664	49.0	13.6	80.1
2007	652	47.0	13.9	80.4
2008	624	46.5	13.4	75.7
2009	622	44.7	14.0	81.4
2010	619	42.0	14.7	80
2011	577	41.0	14.0	84.6
2012	549	37.0	14.8	83.1
2013	551	38.0	14.5	87.5
2014	560	36.0	15.5	87
2015	514	34.0	15.1	89.3
2016	483	30.0	16.1	89.2
2017	489	32.0	15.2	89.6
2018	488	33.0	14.7	84.4
2019	448	30.0	14.9	87.3
2020	444	29.0	15.3	85.8
2021	444	28.0	15.8	90.8
2022	463	27.0	17.1	89.8
2023	462	27.0	17.1	68.6
2024	450	25.0	18.0	64.4

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 Scott Lake Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,388 (13.5%)	$8,860 (86.5%)	$10,248
2019	$978 (9.8%)	$9,038 (90.2%)	$10,016
2020	$856 (7.9%)	$9,994 (92.1%)	$10,850
2021	$2,122 (18.8%)	$9,140 (81.2%)	$11,261
2022	$3,154 (23.2%)	$10,421 (76.8%)	$13,574
2023	$3,398 (23.5%)	$11,075 (76.5%)	$14,472

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Scott Lake Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 948^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 872^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Scott Lake Elementary School)	64	67	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Scott Lake Elementary School)	72	67	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Scott Lake Elementary School)	71	49	22%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Scott Lake Elementary School)	68	49	19%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Scott Lake Elementary School)	58	52	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Scott Lake Elementary School)	58	40	18%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Scott Lake Elementary School)	27	46	19%
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	448	462	3.1%
African American	401	414	3.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	41	43	4.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	3	5	66.7%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.3%	68.6%	18.7%

Schools Near Scott Lake 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 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 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
Scott Lake Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1160 NW 175th St	Miami	33169	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 624-1443	450	25	18.0	64.4%	2 (0.4%)	413 (91.8%)	35 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.9	722^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	68.0%		58.7	872^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	61.1%	150	69.0	60.0	60.0				86.0	67.0	49.0				47.0					$14,472	$3,398	$11,075
Parkway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1320 NW 188th St	Miami	33169	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 653-0066	216	8	27.0	73.6%	0 (0.0%)	194 (89.8%)	20 (9.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.8	1859^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.6%		29.7	1619^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.7%	240	38.0	33.0	47.0				51.0	27.0	39.0				29.0					$14,179	$2,881	$11,297
Parkview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17631 NW 20th Ave	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 625-1591	191	12	15.9	74.3%	4 (2.1%)	150 (78.5%)	35 (18.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16.6	1992^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	11.7%		26.8	1689^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.6%	303	27.0	42.0	30.0				48.0	39.0	21.0				30.0					$20,605	$6,887	$13,719
Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens	Public, Charter	K-8	18200 NW 22nd Ave	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 565-9188	424	14	30.2	88.4%	1 (0.2%)	368 (86.8%)	55 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.8	2013^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.8%		21.8	1840^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.9%	173	33.0	32.0	26.0	39.0	43.0	53.0	46.0	44.0	40.0	21.0	13.0	35.0	21.0	13.0	75.0	93.0	54.0	$10,486	$3,827	$6,659
Norland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19340 NW 8th Ct	Miami	33169	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 652-6074	536	33	16.2	74.6%	3 (0.6%)	445 (83.0%)	75 (14.0%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18.6	1939^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.1%		23.5	1783^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	20.4%	156	38.0	41.0	39.0				49.0	32.0	29.0				28.0					$13,646	$3,148	$10,499
Hibiscus Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18701 NW 1st Ave	Miami	33169	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 652-3018	369	24	15.3	69.4%	5 (1.4%)	311 (84.3%)	49 (13.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	40.4	1336^th of 2256 public elementary schools	40.8%		32.4	1544^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.1%	208	54.0	44.0	55.0				60.0	40.0	45.0				45.0					$13,592	$2,870	$10,722
Crestview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 NW 187th St	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-1495	238	15	15.8	71.8%	1 (0.4%)	210 (88.2%)	25 (10.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	77.3	471^st of 2256 public elementary schools	79.1%		69.7	636^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.6%	165	94.0	52.0	57.0				100.0	55.0	77.0				73.0					$18,137	$4,397	$13,741
North Dade Center For Modern Languages	Public, Magnet	K-5	1840 NW 157th St	Miami Gardens	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 625-3885	320	23	13.9	52.8%	10 (3.1%)	207 (64.7%)	98 (30.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	98.1	8^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.6%		97.6	11^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.5%	3	93.0	84.0	94.0				95.0	92.0	94.0				96.0					$14,001	$2,115	$11,886
Bunche Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16001 Bunche Park Dr	Miami Gardens	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 621-1469	259	19	13.6	79.2%	2 (0.8%)	185 (71.4%)	72 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.1	1263^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	44.0%		50.5	1085^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.6%	178	53.0	46.0	48.0				55.0	55.0	58.0				39.0					$21,961	$6,308	$15,653
Rainbow Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	15355 NW 19th Ave	Opa Locka	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 688-4631	196	8	24.5	82.1%	5 (2.6%)	158 (80.6%)	32 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21	1879^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.7%		20.9	1874^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.3%	5	26.0	21.0	52.0				40.0	43.0	48.0				35.0					$16,887	$4,534	$12,353

Frequently Asked Questions about Scott Lake Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Scott Lake Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Norland Middle School
High : Miami Norland Senior High School

How many students attend Scott Lake Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 450 students attended Scott Lake Elementary School.

What district is Scott Lake Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

Is Scott Lake Elementary School a good school?

Scott Lake Elementary School ranks 722^nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Scott Lake Elementary School?

Students at Scott Lake Elementary School are 92% African American, 8% Hispanic.

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