Twin Lakes Elementary School

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Twin Lakes Elementary School ranks 1603 rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Twin Lakes Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hialeah, Florida, serving 265 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Miami-Dade County School District, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

While Twin Lakes Elementary shares many demographic similarities with nearby schools, it consistently underperforms them on key metrics. The school has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (99.62%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 90.51% to 98.84% Hispanic. Twin Lakes also has higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.0% to 20.4% in recent years, compared to 15.6% to 31.2% at nearby schools. Additionally, the school's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are consistently lower than the Miami-Dade County and Florida state averages across all grade levels.

The data suggests that Twin Lakes Elementary faces unique challenges that the other schools in the area do not. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.26% to 80.65%, indicates that it serves a predominantly low-income population. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the school's lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Over the past decade, Twin Lakes Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined, from a high of 351 out of 2,029 Florida elementary schools in 2012-2013 to a ranking of 1,603 out of 2,256 in the 2023-2024 school year.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6735 W 5th Pl
Hialeah, FL 33012

(305) 822-0770

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1603^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,010

Students who attend Twin Lakes Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 284

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.6%

White:

0.7%

African American:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Twin Lakes Elementary School ranks worse than 71.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 208^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.6. (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 (98.6%), White (0.7%), Asian (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Twin Lakes Elementary School is 16.7. 154 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Twin Lakes Elementary School employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Twin Lakes Elementary School is $15,010, which is the 75^th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Twin Lakes 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 Twin Lakes Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	82.87	248^th	1688	85.3%
2007	78.63	340^th	1786	81.0%
2008	88.87	122^nd	1789	93.2%
2009	86.62	175^th	1847	90.5%
2010	89.93	105^th	1919	94.5%
2011	85.07	222^nd	1985	88.8%
2012	72.31	529^th	1984	73.3%
2013	79.98	351^st	2029	82.7%
2014	77.63	414^th	2064	79.9%
2016	59.40	831^st	2087	60.2%
2017	66.57	687^th	2112	67.5%
2018	64.61	731^st	2118	65.5%
2019	69.80	628^th	2182	71.2%
2021	35.55	1429^th	2247	36.4%
2022	40.52	1302^nd	2219	41.3%
2023	22.48	1817^th	2240	18.9%
2024	30.60	1603^rd	2256	28.9%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Twin Lakes Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	101	5	0	691	0	n/a	n/a	797
1989	91	7	3	684	0	n/a	n/a	785
1990	101	11	2	763	0	n/a	n/a	877
1991	108	11	3	832	0	n/a	n/a	954
1992	87	11	4	772	0	n/a	n/a	874
1993	78	12	5	822	0	n/a	n/a	917
1994	66	18	5	837	0	n/a	n/a	926
1995	51	13	3	774	0	n/a	n/a	841
1996	51	13	3	774	0	n/a	n/a	841
1997	34	14	3	735	0	n/a	n/a	786
1998	31	11	2	722	0	n/a	n/a	766
1999	33	13	1	746	0	n/a	n/a	793
2000	29	15	1	696	0	n/a	n/a	741
2001	33	12	0	679	0	n/a	n/a	724
2002	29	6	5	663	0	n/a	n/a	703
2003	29	6	5	663	0	n/a	n/a	703
2004	28	8	5	648	0	n/a	n/a	689
2005	30	8	4	689	1	n/a	n/a	732
2006	30	5	2	681	1	n/a	n/a	719
2007	22	5	1	662	1	n/a	n/a	691
2008	25	11	1	636	1	n/a	n/a	674
2009	21	8	1	622	1	n/a	n/a	653
2010	16	5	1	601	2	n/a	n/a	625
2011	14	8	1	581	1	0	0	605
2012	13	66	1	578	1	1	0	660
2013	13	36	2	561	1	1	0	614
2014	12	27	1	541	1	1	0	583
2015	10	19	1	506	1	1	2	540
2016	9	11	1	466	0	1	0	488
2017	12	7	1	453	0	0	0	473
2018	7	5	1	454	0	0	0	467
2019	6	3	1	409	0	0	0	419
2020	1	2	1	381	0	0	0	385
2021	1	2	3	330	0	0	0	336
2022	1	1	1	277	0	0	0	280
2023	0	0	1	264	0	0	0	265
2024	2	1	1	280	0	0	0	284

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 Twin Lakes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	797	41.0	19.4	50.3
1989	785	40.0	19.6	53.9
1990	877	41.0	21.3	57.4
1991	954	42.0	22.7	58.7
1992	874	45.0	19.4	54.6
1993	917	41.0	22.4	55.8
1994	926	41.0	22.6	57.2
1995	841	45.0	18.7	62
1996	841	45.0	18.7	62
1997	786	37.0	21.2	64.6
1998	766	41.0	18.7	61.4
1999	793	42.0	18.9	76
2000	741	42.0	17.6	74.1
2001	724	40.0	18.1	75.4
2002	703	39.0	18.0	73.7
2003	703	39.0	18.0	73.7
2004	689	38.0	18.1	76.2
2005	732	42.0	17.4	82.8
2006	719	45.0	16.0	79
2007	691	45.0	15.4	72.8
2008	674	49.0	13.8	81.8
2009	653	47.2	13.9	85.6
2010	625	42.5	14.7	84
2011	605	36.0	16.8	85
2012	660	42.0	15.7	87.9
2013	614	42.0	14.6	88.3
2014	583	38.0	15.3	88.5
2015	540	32.0	16.8	87.6
2016	488	33.0	14.7	86.1
2017	473	34.0	13.9	87.1
2018	467	32.0	14.5	81.4
2019	419	30.0	13.9	73.7
2020	385	27.0	14.2	76.9
2021	336	26.0	12.9	80.7
2022	280	21.0	13.3	79.3
2023	265	20.0	13.2	62.3
2024	284	17.0	16.7	59.2

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 Twin Lakes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	797	41.0	19.4	50.3
1989	785	40.0	19.6	53.9
1990	877	41.0	21.3	57.4
1991	954	42.0	22.7	58.7
1992	874	45.0	19.4	54.6
1993	917	41.0	22.4	55.8
1994	926	41.0	22.6	57.2
1995	841	45.0	18.7	62
1996	841	45.0	18.7	62
1997	786	37.0	21.2	64.6
1998	766	41.0	18.7	61.4
1999	793	42.0	18.9	76
2000	741	42.0	17.6	74.1
2001	724	40.0	18.1	75.4
2002	703	39.0	18.0	73.7
2003	703	39.0	18.0	73.7
2004	689	38.0	18.1	76.2
2005	732	42.0	17.4	82.8
2006	719	45.0	16.0	79
2007	691	45.0	15.4	72.8
2008	674	49.0	13.8	81.8
2009	653	47.2	13.9	85.6
2010	625	42.5	14.7	84
2011	605	36.0	16.8	85
2012	660	42.0	15.7	87.9
2013	614	42.0	14.6	88.3
2014	583	38.0	15.3	88.5
2015	540	32.0	16.8	87.6
2016	488	33.0	14.7	86.1
2017	473	34.0	13.9	87.1
2018	467	32.0	14.5	81.4
2019	419	30.0	13.9	73.7
2020	385	27.0	14.2	76.9
2021	336	26.0	12.9	80.7
2022	280	21.0	13.3	79.3
2023	265	20.0	13.2	62.3
2024	284	17.0	16.7	59.2

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 Twin Lakes Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$772 (8.2%)	$8,684 (91.8%)	$9,456
2019	$786 (7.8%)	$9,269 (92.2%)	$10,056
2020	$771 (6.9%)	$10,397 (93.1%)	$11,168
2021	$2,562 (20.1%)	$10,204 (79.9%)	$12,766
2022	$3,511 (21.7%)	$12,684 (78.3%)	$16,195
2023	$2,875 (19.2%)	$12,136 (80.9%)	$15,010

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Twin Lakes Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 628^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1817^th of 2240 Elementary schools	52.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Twin Lakes Elementary School)	67	46	21%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Twin Lakes Elementary School)	61	52	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Lakes Elementary School)	74	57	17%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Twin Lakes Elementary School)	73	52	21%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Lakes Elementary School)	62	56	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Twin Lakes Elementary School)	65	29	36%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Twin Lakes Elementary School)	63	39	24%
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	419	265	36.8%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	409	264	35.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.7%	62.3%	11.5%

Schools Near Twin Lakes 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 7th 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
Twin Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6735 W 5th Pl	Hialeah	33012	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 822-0770	284	17	16.7	59.2%	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	280 (98.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.6	1603^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	28.9%		22.5	1817^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.9%	214	43.0	40.0	47.0				54.0	55.0	36.0				35.0						$15,010	$2,875	$12,136
North Twin Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	625 W 74th Pl	Hialeah	33014	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 822-0721	573	37	15.4	71.6%	3 (0.5%)	20 (3.5%)	549 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43.5	1255^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.4%		42.5	1269^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.3%	14	49.0	44.0	48.0				70.0	62.0	39.0				37.0						$13,861	$3,128	$10,734
John G. Dupuis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 W 59th Pl	Hialeah	33012	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 821-6361	521	34	15.3	65.8%	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	513 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	54.6	980^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.6%		55.3	961^st of 2240 public elementary schools	57.1%	19	46.0	53.0	53.0				63.0	64.0	65.0				49.0						$14,983	$2,844	$12,139
Palm Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6304 E 1st Ave	Hialeah	33013	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 822-0911	570	38	15.0	58.2%	10 (1.8%)	12 (2.1%)	546 (95.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.3	1638^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.4%		34.4	1484^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.8%	154	33.0	35.0	51.0				40.0	45.0	52.0				48.0						$11,987	$2,282	$9,707
Marcus A. Milam K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	6020 W 16th Ave	Hialeah	33012	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 822-0301	1,075	59	18.2	60.0%	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	1,062 (98.8%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.9	1689^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.1%		26.9	1684^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.8%	5	44.0	39.0	39.0	45.0	42.0	33.0	62.0	42.0	35.0	46.0	49.0	59.0	36.0	22.0	90.0		96.0	55.0	$11,677	$1,901	$9,777
Palm Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7450 W 16th Ave	Hialeah	33014	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 823-6970	558	39	14.3	60.4%	7 (1.3%)	5 (0.9%)	542 (97.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39.5	1354^th of 2256 public elementary schools	40.0%		32.1	1551^st of 2240 public elementary schools	30.8%	197	46.0	44.0	42.0				59.0	59.0	41.0				49.0						$13,374	$2,331	$11,042
Meadowlane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4280 W 8th Ave	Hialeah	33012	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 822-0660	742	43	17.2	66.7%	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	737 (99.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49.5	1105^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.0%		61.9	796^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.5%	309	37.0	50.0	51.0				51.0	63.0	67.0				57.0						$12,277	$2,415	$9,861
Miami Lakes K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	14250 NW 67th Ave	Hialeah	33014	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 822-7757	1,223	63	19.4	48.2%	35 (2.9%)	52 (4.3%)	1,126 (92.1%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	70.5	627^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.2%		73.7	540^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.9%	87	65.0	52.0	64.0	69.0	69.0	65.0	81.0	61.0	61.0	75.0	69.0	52.0	55.0	47.0	77.0	100.0	84.0	74.0	$10,964	$1,729	$9,235
Amelia Earhart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5987 E 7th Ave	Hialeah	33013	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 688-9619	456	29	15.7	68.9%	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.8%)	423 (92.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.1	1364^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.5%		42.1	1284^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.7%	80	38.0	54.0	37.0				53.0	69.0	57.0				40.0						$13,682	$2,293	$11,388
Youth County-Op Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	7700 W 20th Ave	Hialeah	33016	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 819-8855	770	43	17.9	78.3%	6 (0.8%)	17 (2.2%)	743 (96.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.4	986^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.3%		44.3	1220^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.5%	234	52.0	50.0	56.0	56.0	48.0	56.0	66.0	60.0	68.0	37.0	55.0	44.0	54.0	18.0			89.0	76.0	$10,977	$1,292	$9,685

Frequently Asked Questions about Twin Lakes Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Twin Lakes Elementary School?

Students at Twin Lakes Elementary School are 99% Hispanic.

What district is Twin Lakes Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Twin Lakes Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 284 students attended Twin Lakes Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Twin Lakes Elementary School attend?

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

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

Is Twin Lakes Elementary School a good school?

Twin Lakes Elementary School ranks 1603^rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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