Miami Lakes Educational Center

Summary:

Miami Lakes Educational Center is a public high school serving 1,025 students in grades 9-12 in Miami Lakes, Florida, which is part of the Miami-Dade County Public School District. This high-performing school consistently outpaces the district and state averages in academic achievement, boasts exceptional graduation rates, and maintains a racially diverse student population.

Miami Lakes Educational Center's academic prowess is evident in its strong performance on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school achieved an 80% proficiency rate in Algebra 1 End-of-Course (EOC) exams, far surpassing the Miami-Dade County and Florida state averages of 61% and 55%, respectively. This academic excellence is reflected in the school's impressive statewide ranking, reaching the 65th position out of 807 Florida high schools in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools, such as North Park High School and North Gardens High School, Miami Lakes Educational Center stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 96.6% to 100% over the past five school years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic (63.9%) and African American (32.1%) representation, is noteworthy in contrast to the more homogeneous demographics of some neighboring schools.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 5780 NW 158th St
       Miami Lakes, FL  33014


(305) 557-1100

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
65th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,971 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  23.8 Help
Number of students:  1,025

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.9%
African American:
32.1%
White:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Miami Lakes Educational Center ranks better than 91.9% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 19th among 102 ranked high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.75. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Miami Lakes Educational Center freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 (63.9%), African American (32.1%), White (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61% 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 Educational Center is 23.8, which is the 62nd best among 102 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Miami Lakes Educational Center employs 43 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Miami Lakes Educational Center is $10,971, which is the 44th highest among 102 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Miami Lakes Educational Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Miami Lakes Educational Center 65th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Miami Lakes Educational Center 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 Educational Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.33 205th 484 57.6%
2005 60.58 202nd 487 58.5%
2006 62.06 183rd 477 61.6%
2007 70.13 154th 563 72.6%
2008 73.40 135th 577 76.6%
2009 78.90 101st 587 82.8%
2010 77.47 125th 620 79.8%
2011 79.62 113th 622 81.8%
2012 69.74 93rd 606 84.7%
2013 72.46 109th 648 83.2%
2014 73.31 126th 687 81.7%
2016 58.13 198th 693 71.4%
2017 66.81 138th 714 80.7%
2018 74.54 91st 716 87.3%
2019 72.12 99th 734 86.5%
2021 52.31 252nd 746 66.2%
2022 73.52 104th 774 86.6%
2023 81.73 61st 792 92.3%
2024 80.75 65th 807 91.9%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Miami Lakes Educational Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 24 106 0 211 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2002 56 219 12 887 0 n/a n/a 0 1174
2003 56 219 12 887 0 n/a n/a 0 1174
2004 71 226 16 1155 0 n/a n/a 0 1468
2005 80 191 14 1192 0 n/a n/a 0 1477
2006 81 197 14 1254 1 n/a n/a 0 1547
2007 86 199 17 1243 1 n/a n/a 13 1559
2008 77 224 15 1259 1 n/a n/a 14 1590
2009 78 226 21 1277 0 n/a n/a 15 1617
2010 64 277 21 1235 1 n/a n/a 1 1599
2011 58 313 19 1193 1 0 2 0 1586
2012 51 326 26 1080 1 0 3 0 1487
2013 52 394 30 1031 0 0 4 0 1511
2014 48 386 31 995 0 0 7 0 1467
2015 45 398 29 923 0 0 8 0 1403
2016 43 476 21 953 0 0 8 0 1501
2017 44 421 16 905 0 1 6 0 1393
2018 42 386 16 842 0 1 1 0 1288
2019 37 348 15 821 1 1 1 0 1224
2020 26 310 13 775 0 1 4 0 1129
2021 25 320 13 731 0 0 4 0 1093
2022 21 357 14 708 0 0 4 0 1104
2023 22 329 16 655 0 0 3 0 1025

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 Educational Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 341 21.0 16.2 63.9
2002 1174 56.0 21.0 57.5
2003 1174 56.0 21.0 57.5
2004 1468 68.0 21.6 60.1
2005 1477 74.0 20.0 57.1
2006 1547 79.0 19.6 43.7
2007 1559 79.0 19.7 40
2008 1590 81.0 19.6 54.9
2009 1617 84.3 19.3 60.7
2010 1599 79.5 20.1 63.6
2011 1586 74.0 21.4 65.3
2012 1487 67.0 22.1 73
2013 1511 67.0 22.5 76.6
2014 1467 64.0 22.9 74.8
2015 1403 61.0 23.0 78.1
2016 1501 58.0 25.8 79.5
2017 1393 59.0 23.6 78.2
2018 1288 54.0 23.8 70.4
2019 1224 51.0 24.0 74.1
2020 1129 49.0 23.0 74
2021 1093 48.0 22.7 81.4
2022 1104 47.0 23.4 82.8
2023 1025 43.0 23.8 61

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 Educational Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 341 21.0 16.2 63.9
2002 1174 56.0 21.0 57.5
2003 1174 56.0 21.0 57.5
2004 1468 68.0 21.6 60.1
2005 1477 74.0 20.0 57.1
2006 1547 79.0 19.6 43.7
2007 1559 79.0 19.7 40
2008 1590 81.0 19.6 54.9
2009 1617 84.3 19.3 60.7
2010 1599 79.5 20.1 63.6
2011 1586 74.0 21.4 65.3
2012 1487 67.0 22.1 73
2013 1511 67.0 22.5 76.6
2014 1467 64.0 22.9 74.8
2015 1403 61.0 23.0 78.1
2016 1501 58.0 25.8 79.5
2017 1393 59.0 23.6 78.2
2018 1288 54.0 23.8 70.4
2019 1224 51.0 24.0 74.1
2020 1129 49.0 23.0 74
2021 1093 48.0 22.7 81.4
2022 1104 47.0 23.4 82.8
2023 1025 43.0 23.8 61

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Miami Lakes Educational Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $588 (7.6%) $7,099 (92.4%) $7,687
2019 $586 (7.3%) $7,449 (92.7%) $8,035
2020 $659 (7.3%) $8,336 (92.7%) $8,995
2021 $1,148 (12.3%) $8,163 (87.7%) $9,312
2022 $1,898 (17.7%) $8,822 (82.3%) $10,719
2023 $1,683 (15.3%) $9,289 (84.7%) $10,971

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Miami Lakes Educational Center

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 99th of 734 High schoolsRanks 61st of 792 High schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Miami Lakes Educational Center)7378
 5%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5554
 1%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Miami Lakes Educational Center)7063
 7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5352
 1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami Lakes Educational Center)7469
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)6865
 3%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Miami Lakes Educational Center)8572
 13%
   End of Course US History (Miami-Dade)7166
 5%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami Lakes Educational Center)6371
 8%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)6357
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Miami Lakes Educational Center)7071
 1%
   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 Students12241025
 16.3%
African American348329
 5.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1516
 6.7%
Hispanic821655
 20.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White3722
 40.5%
Two or More Races13
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.1%61%
 13.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Miami Lakes Educational Center

Students at Miami Lakes Educational Center are 64% Hispanic, 32% African American, 2% White, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,025 students attended Miami Lakes Educational Center.

Yes. Miami Lakes Educational Center ranks in the top 8.1% of Florida high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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