Henry S. West Laboratory School

Summary:

Henry S. West Laboratory School is a high-performing public elementary and middle school serving 392 students in grades K-8 in Coral Gables, Florida, which is part of the Miami-Dade County Public School District.

This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Florida, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional academic performance. Students at Henry S. West Laboratory School significantly outperform the district and state averages on standardized tests, with 100% proficiency in FAST ELA for several grade levels, compared to 56-57% for the district and 50-55% for the state. The school also has a more racially diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White and Asian students than nearby schools, and a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 0.8% to 4.3%.

Compared to other schools in the area, such as Somerset Academy Continental, Coconut Grove Elementary School, and South Miami K-8 Center, Henry S. West Laboratory School stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly higher test scores and academic rankings. This success may be attributed to the school's higher spending per student, smaller student-teacher ratio, and strong educational program.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-8

 5300 Carillo St
       Coral Gables, FL  33146


(305) 661-7661

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
15th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,585 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  392

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.0%
White:
23.5%
African American:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.4% Help


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Compare Details Henry S. West Laboratory School ranks better than 99.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 7th 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 97.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details Henry S. West Laboratory School ranks better than 98.9% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.16. (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 (61%), White (23.5%), African American (9.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Henry S. West Laboratory School is 15, which is the 62nd 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 Henry S. West Laboratory School is $13,585, which is the 128th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Henry S. West Laboratory School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Henry S. West Laboratory School 13th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Henry S. West Laboratory School 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 Henry S. West Laboratory School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.79 63rd 199 68.3%
2005 79.94 49th 202 75.7%
2006 86.63 188th 1688 88.9%
2007 87.38 164th 1786 90.8%
2008 88.06 145th 1789 91.9%
2009 92.85 47th 1847 97.5%
2010 89.57 110th 1919 94.3%
2011 93.93 28th 1985 98.6%
2012 94.68 48th 1984 97.6%
2013 95.01 42nd 2029 97.9%
2014 93.93 55th 2064 97.3%
2016 97.76 12th 2087 99.4%
2017 98.33 7th 2112 99.7%
2018 98.02 9th 2118 99.6%
2019 97.79 6th 2182 99.7%
2021 97.90 8th 2247 99.6%
2022 97.55 11th 2219 99.5%
2023 96.27 31st 2240 98.6%
2024 97.50 15th 2256 99.3%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Henry S. West Laboratory School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.38 4th 1035 99.6%
2019 97.40 8th 1099 99.3%
2021 96.96 15th 1136 98.7%
2022 96.84 24th 1148 97.9%
2023 97.63 8th 1177 99.3%
2024 97.16 13th 1196 98.9%
See the entire list of Florida Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Henry S. West Laboratory School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, September 5, 2016

Open Quote This is my second year I have a 1st grader and kindergarten, my experience has been great so far, my daughter learned how to read in kindergarten and got a 99 score on SAT practice test on 1st grade. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Open Quote I would give it a 0 rating if I could. One of the worse experiences of my child's life and mine. My child was bullied and targeted by a teacher and when I complained all hell broke loose. The harassment worsened and and now it included me as well. The principal? Absolutely useless. Run for the hills! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Henry S. West Laboratory School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 212 127 2 48 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1989 226 132 2 43 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1990 218 131 1 55 1 n/a n/a 0 406
1991 215 129 3 44 1 n/a n/a 0 392
1992 212 143 2 49 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1993 218 141 4 62 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1994 222 127 3 61 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1995 195 133 5 79 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1996 195 133 5 79 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1997 197 121 3 87 1 n/a n/a 0 409
1998 177 115 2 107 2 n/a n/a 0 403
1999 170 126 3 106 1 n/a n/a 0 406
2000 155 131 3 112 1 n/a n/a 0 402
2001 121 131 1 126 1 n/a n/a 0 380
2002 120 126 5 162 1 n/a n/a 0 414
2003 120 126 5 162 1 n/a n/a 0 414
2004 106 108 5 163 0 n/a n/a 0 382
2005 86 80 3 151 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2006 73 83 3 155 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2007 66 77 5 138 0 n/a n/a 4 290
2008 75 55 3 139 0 n/a n/a 5 277
2009 77 47 4 134 0 n/a n/a 5 267
2010 69 42 4 124 0 n/a n/a 1 240
2011 74 31 2 130 0 0 1 0 238
2012 69 28 4 147 0 0 1 0 249
2013 84 26 5 147 0 0 1 0 263
2014 94 23 6 158 0 0 1 0 282
2015 96 24 9 177 0 0 5 0 311
2016 90 18 9 191 0 0 6 0 314
2017 95 17 6 198 0 0 6 0 322
2018 98 24 4 223 0 0 4 0 353
2019 95 23 3 243 0 0 5 0 369
2020 97 37 6 239 0 0 8 0 387
2021 95 45 8 239 0 0 11 0 398
2022 92 40 7 218 0 0 12 0 369
2023 92 37 11 239 0 0 13 0 392

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 Henry S. West Laboratory School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 389 21.0 18.5 6.7
1989 403 21.0 19.1 8.9
1990 406 20.0 20.3 10.3
1991 392 23.0 17.0 9.9
1992 406 23.0 17.6 10.8
1993 425 20.0 21.3 9.9
1994 413 20.0 20.7 7
1995 412 21.0 19.6 10
1996 412 21.0 19.6 10
1997 409 22.0 18.6 8.1
1998 403 23.0 17.5 9.7
1999 406 22.0 18.5 12.1
2000 402 22.0 18.3 15.4
2001 380 24.0 15.8 16.6
2002 414 24.0 17.3 21
2003 414 24.0 17.3 21
2004 382 24.0 15.9 21.2
2005 320 23.0 13.9 19.7
2006 314 22.0 14.3 21.3
2007 290 24.0 12.1 22
2008 277 24.0 11.5 17.6
2009 267 22.1 12.1 17.6
2010 240 18.5 12.9 18.4
2011 238 18.0 13.2 18.1
2012 249 20.0 12.4 14.9
2013 263 19.0 13.8 14.1
2014 282 19.0 14.8 17
2015 311 18.0 17.2 20.9
2016 314 19.0 16.5 22
2017 322 23.0 14.0 24.2
2018 353 23.0 15.3 23.5
2019 369 25.0 14.7 22.8
2020 387 26.0 14.8 26.9
2021 398 26.0 15.3 31.7
2022 369 26.0 14.1 31.2
2023 392 26.0 15.0 20.4

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 Henry S. West Laboratory School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 389 21.0 18.5 6.7
1989 403 21.0 19.1 8.9
1990 406 20.0 20.3 10.3
1991 392 23.0 17.0 9.9
1992 406 23.0 17.6 10.8
1993 425 20.0 21.3 9.9
1994 413 20.0 20.7 7
1995 412 21.0 19.6 10
1996 412 21.0 19.6 10
1997 409 22.0 18.6 8.1
1998 403 23.0 17.5 9.7
1999 406 22.0 18.5 12.1
2000 402 22.0 18.3 15.4
2001 380 24.0 15.8 16.6
2002 414 24.0 17.3 21
2003 414 24.0 17.3 21
2004 382 24.0 15.9 21.2
2005 320 23.0 13.9 19.7
2006 314 22.0 14.3 21.3
2007 290 24.0 12.1 22
2008 277 24.0 11.5 17.6
2009 267 22.1 12.1 17.6
2010 240 18.5 12.9 18.4
2011 238 18.0 13.2 18.1
2012 249 20.0 12.4 14.9
2013 263 19.0 13.8 14.1
2014 282 19.0 14.8 17
2015 311 18.0 17.2 20.9
2016 314 19.0 16.5 22
2017 322 23.0 14.0 24.2
2018 353 23.0 15.3 23.5
2019 369 25.0 14.7 22.8
2020 387 26.0 14.8 26.9
2021 398 26.0 15.3 31.7
2022 369 26.0 14.1 31.2
2023 392 26.0 15.0 20.4

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 Henry S. West Laboratory School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $785 (6.8%) $10,676 (93.2%) $11,461
2019 $551 (4.9%) $10,775 (95.1%) $11,326
2020 $408 (3.5%) $11,102 (96.5%) $11,510
2021 $1,387 (11.4%) $10,815 (88.6%) $12,201
2022 $1,920 (13.7%) $12,113 (86.3%) $14,033
2023 $1,768 (13.0%) $11,816 (87.0%) $13,585

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Henry S. West Laboratory School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 6th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 31st of 2240 Elementary schools
 1.1%
Ranks 8th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 8th of 1177 Middle schools
 0%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Henry S. West Laboratory School)9895
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6056
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Henry S. West Laboratory School)9592
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6760
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Henry S. West Laboratory School)9395
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6462
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Henry S. West Laboratory School)98100
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6965
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Henry S. West Laboratory School)9498
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6059
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Henry S. West Laboratory School)9484
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6554
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Henry S. West Laboratory School)9484
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)5350
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Henry S. West Laboratory School)9782
 15%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5855
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Henry S. West Laboratory School)9289
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5851
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Henry S. West Laboratory School)9489
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5653
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Henry S. West Laboratory School)9791
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5348
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Henry S. West Laboratory School)9785
 12%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6054
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Science (Henry S. West Laboratory School)9382
 11%
   8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)4340
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Henry S. West Laboratory School)100100
   End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)7368
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Henry S. West Laboratory School)9794
 3%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)6357
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students369392
 6.2%
African American2337
 60.9%
American Indian00
Asian311
 266.7%
Hispanic243239
 1.6%
Pacific Islander00
White9592
 3.2%
Two or More Races513
 160%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.8%20.4%
 2.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Henry S. West Laboratory School

In the 2022-23 school year, 392 students attended Henry S. West Laboratory School.

Yes! Henry S. West Laboratory School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 15th of 2256 Florida elementary schools.

Students at Henry S. West Laboratory School are 61% Hispanic, 23% White, 9% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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