Lake Stevens Middle School

Summary:

Lake Stevens Middle School is a public middle school in Miami Gardens, Florida, serving 427 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lake Stevens Middle School consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages on End-of-Course (EOC) exams in Algebra 1, Geometry, and Biology 1. However, the school struggles with lower proficiency rates in Civics and 8th grade Science compared to the district and state. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.2% to 50.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to other nearby middle schools in the same district, such as North Dade Middle School, Somerset Preparatory Charter Middle School, and Mater Academy Lakes Middle School, Lake Stevens Middle School generally performs better on test scores, particularly in EOC exams. However, it struggles with higher chronic absenteeism rates and lower proficiency in Civics and 8th grade Science. Despite its strong performance in certain areas, Lake Stevens Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida middle schools, suggesting that while the school is performing well compared to its immediate peers, it still has room for improvement to reach higher statewide rankings.

Detail:

Public 6-8

18484 NW 48th Pl
Miami Gardens, FL 33055

(305) 620-1294

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
927^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,025

Students who attend Lake Stevens Middle School usually attend:

High:

Miami Carol City Senior High

Feeder schools for Lake Stevens Middle School:

Elementary:	Charles David Wyche Junior Elementary School
	Lake Stevens Elementary School
	North County K-8 Center
	North Glade Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 427

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.4%

African American:

41.5%

White:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Stevens Middle School ranks worse than 77.5% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 61^st among 76 ranked middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.11. (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 (56.4%), African American (41.5%), White (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Stevens Middle School is 17.7, which is the 10^th best among 76 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Lake Stevens Middle School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Stevens Middle School is $15,025, which is the 6^th highest among 76 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lake Stevens Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Stevens Middle School 927^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Lake Stevens Middle School in the ranking list.)

Miami-Dade:

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

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Rank History for Lake Stevens Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	21.67	492^nd	593	17.0%
2005	22.55	501^st	602	16.8%
2006	25.95	513^th	675	24.0%
2007	28.19	552^nd	736	25.0%
2008	35.55	516^th	740	30.3%
2009	31.59	565^th	780	27.6%
2010	19.46	691^st	839	17.6%
2011	31.35	646^th	891	27.5%
2012	33.11	614^th	897	31.5%
2013	34.72	641^st	956	32.9%
2014	33.75	665^th	999	33.4%
2016	20.26	820^th	997	17.8%
2017	18.28	864^th	1031	16.2%
2018	19.51	864^th	1035	16.5%
2019	17.25	944^th	1099	14.1%
2021	14.88	1004^th	1136	11.6%
2022	22.62	919^th	1148	19.9%
2023	23.03	936^th	1177	20.5%
2024	25.11	927^th	1196	22.5%

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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 Lake Stevens Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	86	639	5	355	0	n/a	n/a	0	1085
1989	98	648	8	426	0	n/a	n/a	0	1180
1990	107	635	6	516	0	n/a	n/a	0	1264
1991	109	649	9	514	0	n/a	n/a	0	1281
1992	115	646	8	531	0	n/a	n/a	0	1300
1993	117	747	7	589	1	n/a	n/a	0	1461
1994	114	699	11	555	1	n/a	n/a	0	1380
1995	106	712	19	635	0	n/a	n/a	0	1472
1996	106	712	19	635	0	n/a	n/a	0	1472
1997	93	742	23	619	0	n/a	n/a	0	1477
1998	109	847	21	721	0	n/a	n/a	0	1698
1999	125	876	17	814	0	n/a	n/a	0	1832
2000	125	892	22	901	0	n/a	n/a	0	1940
2001	78	800	13	771	0	n/a	n/a	0	1662
2002	59	711	8	780	0	n/a	n/a	0	1558
2003	59	711	8	780	0	n/a	n/a	0	1558
2004	62	756	8	704	0	n/a	n/a	0	1530
2005	43	751	6	622	0	n/a	n/a	0	1422
2006	41	672	8	576	0	n/a	n/a	0	1297
2007	27	629	7	545	0	n/a	n/a	8	1216
2008	19	483	7	389	0	n/a	n/a	9	907
2009	17	443	2	387	0	n/a	n/a	11	860
2010	13	427	1	321	0	n/a	n/a	0	762
2011	4	347	0	292	0	0	2	0	645
2012	6	309	1	321	0	0	2	0	639
2013	9	320	1	357	0	0	1	0	688
2014	6	303	2	339	0	0	0	0	650
2015	7	294	2	333	0	0	0	0	636
2016	6	287	2	302	0	0	2	0	599
2017	8	263	5	305	1	0	8	0	590
2018	17	282	3	255	1	0	17	0	575
2019	14	259	4	243	1	0	15	0	536
2020	13	240	6	204	1	0	10	0	474
2021	11	193	9	195	1	0	1	0	410
2022	11	188	5	191	1	0	1	0	397
2023	9	177	0	241	0	0	0	0	427

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 Lake Stevens Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1085	50.0	21.7	48.7
1989	1180	52.0	22.6	54.5
1990	1264	66.0	19.1	55.5
1991	1281	70.0	18.3	54.3
1992	1300	68.0	19.1	54.5
1993	1461	59.0	24.8	56.3
1994	1380	60.0	23.0	57.9
1995	1472	63.0	23.4	56.2
1996	1472	63.0	23.4	56.2
1997	1477	54.0	27.4	57.2
1998	1698	64.0	26.5	61.3
1999	1832	72.0	25.4	61.6
2000	1940	76.0	25.5	68.7
2001	1662	69.0	24.1	71.7
2002	1558	70.0	22.3	77.9
2003	1558	70.0	22.3	77.9
2004	1530	72.0	21.3	84.1
2005	1422	76.0	18.7	81.5
2006	1297	70.0	18.5	77
2007	1216	56.0	21.7	74.2
2008	907	51.5	17.6	79.5
2009	860	47.1	18.3	85.9
2010	762	41.0	18.5	87.7
2011	645	40.0	16.1	91.2
2012	639	35.0	18.2	87.8
2013	688	34.0	20.2	90.4
2014	650	31.0	20.9	91.5
2015	636	30.0	21.2	89.2
2016	599	30.0	19.9	95
2017	590	30.0	19.6	92.4
2018	575	30.0	19.1	89.2
2019	536	28.0	19.1	91
2020	474	25.0	18.9	90.3
2021	410	24.0	17.0	94.4
2022	397	25.0	15.8	91.9
2023	427	24.0	17.7	74.7

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 Lake Stevens Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1085	50.0	21.7	48.7
1989	1180	52.0	22.6	54.5
1990	1264	66.0	19.1	55.5
1991	1281	70.0	18.3	54.3
1992	1300	68.0	19.1	54.5
1993	1461	59.0	24.8	56.3
1994	1380	60.0	23.0	57.9
1995	1472	63.0	23.4	56.2
1996	1472	63.0	23.4	56.2
1997	1477	54.0	27.4	57.2
1998	1698	64.0	26.5	61.3
1999	1832	72.0	25.4	61.6
2000	1940	76.0	25.5	68.7
2001	1662	69.0	24.1	71.7
2002	1558	70.0	22.3	77.9
2003	1558	70.0	22.3	77.9
2004	1530	72.0	21.3	84.1
2005	1422	76.0	18.7	81.5
2006	1297	70.0	18.5	77
2007	1216	56.0	21.7	74.2
2008	907	51.5	17.6	79.5
2009	860	47.1	18.3	85.9
2010	762	41.0	18.5	87.7
2011	645	40.0	16.1	91.2
2012	639	35.0	18.2	87.8
2013	688	34.0	20.2	90.4
2014	650	31.0	20.9	91.5
2015	636	30.0	21.2	89.2
2016	599	30.0	19.9	95
2017	590	30.0	19.6	92.4
2018	575	30.0	19.1	89.2
2019	536	28.0	19.1	91
2020	474	25.0	18.9	90.3
2021	410	24.0	17.0	94.4
2022	397	25.0	15.8	91.9
2023	427	24.0	17.7	74.7

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 Lake Stevens Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$794 (10.8%)	$6,565 (89.2%)	$7,359
2019	$1,094 (13.0%)	$7,349 (87.1%)	$8,442
2020	$1,477 (14.7%)	$8,597 (85.3%)	$10,075
2021	$2,855 (23.7%)	$9,175 (76.3%)	$12,031
2022	$3,854 (24.8%)	$11,716 (75.2%)	$15,570
2023	$3,354 (22.3%)	$11,671 (77.7%)	$15,025

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Stevens Middle School

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 944^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 936^th of 1177 Middle schools	6.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Stevens Middle School)	36	28	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	58	55	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lake Stevens Middle School)	39	33	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	58	51	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Stevens Middle School)	25	27	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	56	53	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lake Stevens Middle School)	36	34	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	53	48	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Stevens Middle School)	30	28	2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	54	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lake Stevens Middle School)	18	39	21%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	40	39	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Lake Stevens Middle School)	23	21	2%
8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	43	40	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Lake Stevens Middle School)	57	47	10%
End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)	73	68	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Lake Stevens Middle School)	73	88	15%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	536	427	20.3%
African American	259	177	31.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	0	100%
Hispanic	243	241	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	14	9	35.7%
Two or More Races	15	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91%	74.7%	16.3%

Schools Near Lake Stevens Middle 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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th 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
Lake Stevens Middle School	Public	6-8	18484 NW 48th Pl	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 620-1294	427	24	17.7	74.7%	9 (2.1%)	177 (41.5%)	241 (56.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.1	927^th of 1196 public middle schools	22.5%		23	936^th of 1177 public middle schools	20.5%	9	32.0	31.0	32.0	45.0	39.0	55.0	20.0	92.0	92.0	100.0	46.0	$15,025	$3,354	$11,671
Carol City Middle School	Public	6-8	3737 NW 188th St	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-2652	453	25	18.1	76.4%	3 (0.7%)	363 (80.1%)	87 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29	877^th of 1196 public middle schools	26.7%		27.9	870^th of 1177 public middle schools	26.1%	7	44.0	28.0	40.0	55.0	39.0	37.0	23.0	75.0	100.0	96.0	55.0	$14,666	$4,056	$10,610
Miami Lakes Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6425 Miami Lakeway N	Hialeah	33014	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 557-3900	1,011	42	24.0	61.4%	20 (2.0%)	204 (20.2%)	775 (76.7%)	9 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	61.8	419^th of 1196 public middle schools	65.0%		66.5	365^th of 1177 public middle schools	69.0%	54	63.0	62.0	61.0	66.0	35.0	51.0	45.0	85.0	93.0	95.0	77.0	$10,261	$1,769	$8,492
Somerset Academy Middle (Miramar Campus)	Public, Charter	6-8	12601 Somerset Blvd	Miramar	33027	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 829-2406	425	20	21.2	63.3%	17 (4.0%)	133 (31.3%)	252 (59.3%)	16 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	84.8	146^th of 1196 public middle schools	87.8%		85.2	136^th of 1177 public middle schools	88.4%	10	79.0	78.0	80.0	74.0	81.0	83.0	48.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.0	$9,166	$426	$8,740
Country Club Middle School	Public	6-8	18305 NW 75th Pl	Miami Lakes	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 820-8800	644	34	18.9	70.5%	14 (2.2%)	136 (21.1%)	491 (76.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21.2	981^st of 1196 public middle schools	18.0%		17.4	1007^th of 1177 public middle schools	14.4%	26	40.0	35.0	35.0	27.0	25.0	37.0	23.0	81.0		92.0	61.0	$11,397	$2,251	$9,147
New Renaissance Middle School	Public	6-8	10701 Miramar Blvd	Miramar	33025	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-3500	1,107	58	19.0	75.6%	28 (2.5%)	769 (69.5%)	262 (23.7%)	30 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.4%)	23.8	947^th of 1196 public middle schools	20.8%		24.1	921^st of 1177 public middle schools	21.8%	26	34.0	40.0	37.0	36.0	39.0	31.0	22.0	70.0	90.0	89.0	64.0	$10,786	$1,941	$8,847
Lawton Chiles Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	8190 NW 197th St	Hialeah	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 816-9101	563	30	18.7	59.9%	10 (1.8%)	100 (17.8%)	445 (79.0%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39.1	731^st of 1196 public middle schools	38.9%		36.6	748^th of 1177 public middle schools	36.4%	17	49.0	42.0	48.0	49.0	28.0	56.0	34.0	75.0	100.0	81.0	58.0	$13,205	$2,231	$10,974
North Dade Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1840 NW 157th St	Miami Gardens	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 624-8415	434	25	17.3	79.3%	2 (0.5%)	338 (77.9%)	90 (20.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	19	1014^th of 1196 public middle schools	15.2%		21.1	961^st of 1177 public middle schools	18.4%	53	32.0	21.0	45.0	32.0	20.0	34.0	29.0	64.0		89.0	52.0	$13,904	$3,832	$10,071
Somerset Preparatory Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	9300 Pembroke Rd	Miramar	33025	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 435-1570	352	0	24.5	51.1%	5 (1.4%)	283 (80.4%)	54 (15.3%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	64.4	394^th of 1196 public middle schools	67.1%		57.3	467^th of 1177 public middle schools	60.3%	73	63.0	63.0	59.0	67.0	66.0	59.0	31.0	95.0		95.0	70.0	$9,432	$645	$8,787
Mater Academy Lakes Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	17300 NW 87th Ave	Hialeah	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 512-3917	890	35	25.4	70.1%	17 (1.9%)	10 (1.1%)	856 (96.2%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.3	360^th of 1196 public middle schools	69.9%		66.8	363^rd of 1177 public middle schools	69.2%	3	75.0	64.0	63.0	71.0	47.0	58.0	41.0	76.0	100.0	96.0	77.0	$10,122	$475	$9,647

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Stevens Middle School

How many students attend Lake Stevens Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 427 students attended Lake Stevens Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Stevens Middle School?

Students at Lake Stevens Middle School are 56% Hispanic, 41% African American, 2% White.

What district is Lake Stevens Middle School in?

Miami-Dade

Is Lake Stevens Middle School a good school?

Lake Stevens Middle School ranks in the bottom 22.5% of Florida middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Lake Stevens Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lake Stevens Middle School usually go on to attend Miami Carol City Senior High

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