Miami Lakes Middle School

Summary:

Miami Lakes Middle School is a public middle school located in Hialeah, Florida, serving 1,011 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Miami-Dade County Public School District, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Miami Lakes Middle School consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade County and Florida state averages in various standardized test scores, including End-of-Course (EOC) exams and the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Miami Lakes Middle School had 85% proficiency in Algebra 1 EOC, compared to 61% for Miami-Dade County and 55% for Florida. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, it still performs better than some nearby schools, such as Hialeah Middle School (26.4%) and Mater Academy Charter Middle School (27.9%). Additionally, Miami Lakes Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.42% to 83.46% over the past few years, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the state and district averages.

Despite the economic challenges faced by the local community, Miami Lakes Middle School has maintained a strong academic performance, consistently ranking in the top half of Florida middle schools and earning 3-4 stars from SchoolDigger over the past several years. The school's student population is predominantly Hispanic, with a smaller percentage of African American and White students, which is similar to the nearby Hialeah Middle School and Mater Academy Charter Middle School, but differs from schools like Carol City Middle School, which has a majority African American student population. Overall, Miami Lakes Middle School appears to be a strong-performing school within the Miami-Dade County Public School District, with a focus on academic achievement and a diverse student population.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 6425 Miami Lakeway N
       Hialeah, FL  33014


(305) 557-3900

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
419th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,261 Help


Students who attend Miami Lakes Middle School usually attend:

High:    Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High

Feeder schools for Miami Lakes Middle School:

Elementary:    Bob Graham Education Center
    Miami Lakes K-8 Center
    North Twin Lakes Elementary School
    Palm Lakes Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  24.0 Help
Number of students:  1,011

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.7%
African American:
20.2%
White:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Miami Lakes Middle School ranks better than 65% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 24th 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 61.82. (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 (76.7%), African American (20.2%), White (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Miami Lakes Middle School is 24. 54 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Miami Lakes Middle School is $10,261. 39 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Miami Lakes Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Miami Lakes Middle School 419th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Miami Lakes 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 Miami Lakes Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.04 347th 593 41.5%
2005 36.37 420th 602 30.2%
2006 50.75 349th 675 48.3%
2007 37.45 494th 736 32.9%
2008 45.73 433rd 740 41.5%
2009 46.69 454th 780 41.8%
2010 51.28 442nd 839 47.3%
2011 52.43 460th 891 48.4%
2012 49.02 479th 897 46.6%
2013 55.01 423rd 956 55.8%
2014 45.71 547th 999 45.2%
2016 54.12 441st 997 55.8%
2017 73.46 259th 1031 74.9%
2018 72.25 267th 1035 74.2%
2019 74.66 257th 1099 76.6%
2021 64.57 366th 1136 67.8%
2022 69.22 312th 1148 72.8%
2023 66.46 365th 1177 69.0%
2024 61.82 419th 1196 65.0%
See the entire list of Florida Middle School Rankings!

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

Miami Lakes Middle School Test Scores
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by a parent
Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Open Quote Great teacher ,staff and enviroment. I am very happy with this School. The principal is very nice with the student and families. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Miami Lakes Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 392 437 16 782 2 n/a n/a 0 1629
1989 391 431 14 860 0 n/a n/a 0 1696
1990 362 427 12 902 0 n/a n/a 0 1703
1991 432 302 23 1084 0 n/a n/a 0 1841
1992 417 251 21 1113 0 n/a n/a 0 1802
1993 468 256 30 1208 1 n/a n/a 0 1963
1994 413 246 29 1290 0 n/a n/a 0 1978
1995 362 188 36 1572 0 n/a n/a 0 2158
1996 362 188 36 1572 0 n/a n/a 0 2158
1997 328 178 30 1575 1 n/a n/a 0 2112
1998 289 200 42 1555 1 n/a n/a 0 2087
1999 268 192 46 1721 2 n/a n/a 0 2229
2000 262 181 41 1863 3 n/a n/a 0 2350
2001 157 90 24 1372 0 n/a n/a 0 1643
2002 181 94 18 1477 0 n/a n/a 0 1770
2003 181 94 18 1477 0 n/a n/a 0 1770
2004 150 84 21 1343 0 n/a n/a 0 1598
2005 127 96 21 1254 0 n/a n/a 0 1498
2006 105 116 24 1014 0 n/a n/a 0 1259
2007 82 124 22 945 0 n/a n/a 8 1181
2008 65 133 17 883 0 n/a n/a 8 1106
2009 51 96 9 747 0 n/a n/a 5 908
2010 36 86 6 727 0 n/a n/a 0 855
2011 33 88 6 675 0 0 1 0 803
2012 33 82 6 700 0 0 3 0 824
2013 36 98 7 715 0 0 3 0 859
2014 38 128 7 784 0 0 4 0 961
2015 36 152 5 828 0 0 5 0 1026
2016 33 186 5 861 1 0 7 0 1093
2017 30 229 7 858 1 1 9 0 1135
2018 36 268 9 941 1 2 8 0 1265
2019 35 321 7 941 0 2 7 0 1313
2020 27 306 10 852 0 1 3 0 1199
2021 23 309 7 822 0 0 3 0 1164
2022 20 238 8 748 0 0 2 0 1016
2023 20 204 9 775 0 0 3 0 1011

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 Miami Lakes Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1629 66.0 24.6 30.1
1989 1696 69.0 24.5 30.5
1990 1703 73.0 23.3 36.7
1991 1841 75.0 24.5 42.7
1992 1802 69.0 26.1 39.4
1993 1963 61.0 32.2 41.1
1994 1978 67.0 29.5 40.3
1995 2158 75.0 28.8 48.8
1996 2158 75.0 28.8 48.8
1997 2112 75.0 28.2 48.7
1998 2087 76.0 27.5 46.3
1999 2229 76.0 29.3 55.7
2000 2350 80.0 29.4 58.6
2001 1643 55.0 29.9 59.8
2002 1770 59.0 30.0 61.4
2003 1770 59.0 30.0 61.4
2004 1598 59.0 27.1 61.5
2005 1498 62.0 24.2 67.4
2006 1259 53.0 23.8 66.6
2007 1181 56.0 21.1 67.1
2008 1106 55.0 20.1 66.6
2009 908 50.1 18.2 73.2
2010 855 45.5 18.7 79.8
2011 803 42.0 19.1 82.8
2012 824 41.0 20.0 84.5
2013 859 41.0 20.9 87.3
2014 961 46.0 20.8 86.5
2015 1026 48.0 21.3 85.3
2016 1093 49.0 22.3 84.2
2017 1135 50.0 22.7 84.3
2018 1265 54.0 23.4 76.4
2019 1313 55.0 23.8 77.7
2020 1199 52.0 23.0 74.2
2021 1164 49.0 23.7 81.7
2022 1016 44.0 23.0 83.5
2023 1011 42.0 24.0 61.4

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 Miami Lakes Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1629 66.0 24.6 30.1
1989 1696 69.0 24.5 30.5
1990 1703 73.0 23.3 36.7
1991 1841 75.0 24.5 42.7
1992 1802 69.0 26.1 39.4
1993 1963 61.0 32.2 41.1
1994 1978 67.0 29.5 40.3
1995 2158 75.0 28.8 48.8
1996 2158 75.0 28.8 48.8
1997 2112 75.0 28.2 48.7
1998 2087 76.0 27.5 46.3
1999 2229 76.0 29.3 55.7
2000 2350 80.0 29.4 58.6
2001 1643 55.0 29.9 59.8
2002 1770 59.0 30.0 61.4
2003 1770 59.0 30.0 61.4
2004 1598 59.0 27.1 61.5
2005 1498 62.0 24.2 67.4
2006 1259 53.0 23.8 66.6
2007 1181 56.0 21.1 67.1
2008 1106 55.0 20.1 66.6
2009 908 50.1 18.2 73.2
2010 855 45.5 18.7 79.8
2011 803 42.0 19.1 82.8
2012 824 41.0 20.0 84.5
2013 859 41.0 20.9 87.3
2014 961 46.0 20.8 86.5
2015 1026 48.0 21.3 85.3
2016 1093 49.0 22.3 84.2
2017 1135 50.0 22.7 84.3
2018 1265 54.0 23.4 76.4
2019 1313 55.0 23.8 77.7
2020 1199 52.0 23.0 74.2
2021 1164 49.0 23.7 81.7
2022 1016 44.0 23.0 83.5
2023 1011 42.0 24.0 61.4

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 Miami Lakes Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $626 (9.0%) $6,349 (91.0%) $6,975
2019 $684 (9.9%) $6,230 (90.1%) $6,914
2020 $864 (10.4%) $7,460 (89.6%) $8,323
2021 $1,146 (13.8%) $7,155 (86.2%) $8,301
2022 $1,688 (17.2%) $8,143 (82.8%) $9,831
2023 $1,769 (17.2%) $8,492 (82.8%) $10,261

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Miami Lakes Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 257th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 365th of 1177 Middle schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami Lakes Middle School)7863
 15%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5855
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Miami Lakes Middle School)8161
 20%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5851
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami Lakes Middle School)6962
 7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5653
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami Lakes Middle School)6257
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5348
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami Lakes Middle School)7160
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6054
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miami Lakes Middle School)3256
 24%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)4039
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Miami Lakes Middle School)4351
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)4340
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami Lakes Middle School)9989
 10%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)6865
 3%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course Civics (Miami Lakes Middle School)8075
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)7368
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami Lakes Middle School)8188
 7%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)6357
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Miami Lakes Middle School)8998
 9%
   End of Course Geometry (Miami-Dade)5549
 6%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13131011
 23%
African American321204
 36.4%
American Indian00
Asian79
 28.6%
Hispanic941775
 17.6%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White3520
 42.9%
Two or More Races73
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.7%61.4%
 16.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Miami Lakes Middle School

Miami Lakes Middle School ranks 419th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Miami Lakes Middle School usually go on to attend Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,011 students attended Miami Lakes Middle School.

Students at Miami Lakes Middle School are 77% Hispanic, 20% African American, 2% White.


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