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:
927th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,025 Help


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 Help
Number of students:  427

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.4%
African American:
41.5%
White:
2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lake Stevens Middle School ranks worse than 77.5% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 61st among 76 ranked middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.11. (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 (56.4%), African American (41.5%), White (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Stevens Middle School is 17.7, which is the 10th best among 76 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Stevens Middle School is $15,025, which is the 6th 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 927th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Lake Stevens Middle 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 Lake Stevens Middle School

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

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

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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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 944th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 936th 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)3628
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5855
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lake Stevens Middle School)3933
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5851
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Stevens Middle School)2527
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5653
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lake Stevens Middle School)3634
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5348
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Stevens Middle School)3028
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6054
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lake Stevens Middle School)1839
 21%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)4039
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Lake Stevens Middle School)2321
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)4340
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Lake Stevens Middle School)5747
 10%
   End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)7368
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Lake Stevens Middle School)7388
 15%
   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 Students536427
 20.3%
African American259177
 31.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic243241
 0.8%
Pacific Islander00
White149
 35.7%
Two or More Races150
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91%74.7%
 16.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Stevens Middle School

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

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

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

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


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