Spanish Lake Elementary School

Q: Is Spanish Lake Elementary School a good school?

Spanish Lake Elementary School ranks 1055 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Spanish Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hialeah, Florida, serving 1,183 students in grades PK-5, with a predominantly Hispanic student population of 92.56%. 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.

While Spanish Lake Elementary School's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages, there are some areas where the school performs better, such as in 3rd grade Math, where the school's proficiency rate of 69% in 2023-2024 is higher than the Miami-Dade (65%) and Florida (60%) averages. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.6% in 2019-2020 to 27.1% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 61.12% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year, higher than the Broward County district average of 45.88%.

When comparing Spanish Lake Elementary School to the nearby schools in the same district, it performs similarly or slightly lower in most academic areas. However, one nearby school, Hive Preparatory School, is a public charter school that consistently outperforms Spanish Lake Elementary School and the district/state averages in both English Language Arts and Math, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking among the top 200 elementary schools in Florida. Despite these challenges, Spanish Lake Elementary School has seen a significant increase in spending per student, from $9,215 in 2019-2020 to $12,515 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby Broward County schools, providing an opportunity to invest in targeted interventions and support programs to address the school's challenges and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7940 NW 194th St
Hialeah, FL 33015

(305) 816-0300

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1055^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,515

Students who attend Spanish Lake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lawton Chiles Middle School
High:	Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 1,183

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.6%

African American:

4.1%

White:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spanish Lake Elementary School ranks better than 53.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 148^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.48. (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 (92.6%), African American (4.1%), White (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spanish Lake Elementary School is 17.1. 180 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Spanish Lake Elementary School employs 69 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spanish Lake Elementary School is $12,515. 157 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Spanish Lake Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Miami-Dade:

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

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Rank History for Spanish Lake Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2010	56.52	898^th	1919	53.2%
2011	59.17	861^st	1985	56.6%
2012	72.25	531^st	1984	73.2%
2013	74.07	473^rd	2029	76.7%
2014	65.73	682^nd	2064	67.0%
2016	68.32	638^th	2087	69.4%
2017	59.95	827^th	2112	60.8%
2018	64.04	739^th	2118	65.1%
2019	63.14	770^th	2182	64.7%
2021	49.46	1093^rd	2247	51.4%
2022	57.50	899^th	2219	59.5%
2023	57.29	908^th	2240	59.5%
2024	51.48	1055^th	2256	53.2%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Teachers are great. Administration is awful. My second year with a child in the school. Both years after 1 week, they change the teacher. They move teachers around like if they were bugs. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Spanish Lake Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	48	164	33	1035	n/a	n/a	19	1299
2009	57	207	46	1412	n/a	n/a	20	1742
2010	62	172	48	1508	n/a	n/a	2	1792
2011	50	142	32	1475	3	2	0	1704
2012	45	112	28	1509	3	2	0	1699
2013	41	110	33	1460	3	1	0	1648
2014	39	106	33	1528	1	1	0	1708
2015	42	98	34	1493	0	1	0	1668
2016	40	99	26	1476	0	3	0	1644
2017	35	83	14	1515	0	1	0	1648
2018	29	81	19	1447	0	1	0	1577
2019	31	67	15	1416	0	1	0	1530
2020	32	55	20	1303	0	1	0	1411
2021	27	38	18	1156	0	1	0	1240
2022	32	37	14	1102	0	0	0	1185
2023	25	49	14	1095	0	0	0	1183

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 Spanish Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	1299	80.5	16.1	64.6
2009	1742	107.9	16.2	68.5
2010	1792	106.0	16.9	72
2011	1704	113.0	15.0	74.2
2012	1699	114.0	14.9	73.5
2013	1648	111.0	14.8	74.5
2014	1708	103.0	16.5	76.1
2015	1668	106.0	15.7	79.3
2016	1644	107.0	15.3	78.5
2017	1648	104.0	15.8	78
2018	1577	108.0	14.6	74.4
2019	1530	107.0	14.2	76
2020	1411	94.0	15.0	75.8
2021	1240	89.0	13.9	80.6
2022	1185	81.0	14.6	78.4
2023	1183	69.0	17.1	61.1

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 Spanish Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	1299	80.5	16.1	64.6
2009	1742	107.9	16.2	68.5
2010	1792	106.0	16.9	72
2011	1704	113.0	15.0	74.2
2012	1699	114.0	14.9	73.5
2013	1648	111.0	14.8	74.5
2014	1708	103.0	16.5	76.1
2015	1668	106.0	15.7	79.3
2016	1644	107.0	15.3	78.5
2017	1648	104.0	15.8	78
2018	1577	108.0	14.6	74.4
2019	1530	107.0	14.2	76
2020	1411	94.0	15.0	75.8
2021	1240	89.0	13.9	80.6
2022	1185	81.0	14.6	78.4
2023	1183	69.0	17.1	61.1

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 Spanish Lake Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$626 (7.8%)	$7,349 (92.2%)	$7,975
2019	$607 (7.3%)	$7,672 (92.7%)	$8,278
2020	$677 (7.3%)	$8,538 (92.7%)	$9,215
2021	$2,205 (19.7%)	$8,990 (80.3%)	$11,196
2022	$2,382 (18.4%)	$10,590 (81.6%)	$12,972
2023	$2,170 (17.3%)	$10,345 (82.7%)	$12,515

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spanish Lake Elementary 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 770^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 908^th of 2240 Elementary schools	5.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spanish Lake Elementary School)	60	47	13%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Spanish Lake Elementary School)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Spanish Lake Elementary School)	61	60	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Spanish Lake Elementary School)	78	64	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Spanish Lake Elementary School)	56	56
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Spanish Lake Elementary School)	69	57	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Spanish Lake Elementary School)	52	51	1%
5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	53	50	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1530	1183	22.7%
African American	67	49	26.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	15	14	6.7%
Hispanic	1416	1095	22.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	31	25	19.4%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76%	61.1%	14.9%

Schools Near Spanish Lake Elementary 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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th 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
Spanish Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7940 NW 194th St	Hialeah	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 816-0300	1,183	69	17.1	61.1%	25 (2.1%)	49 (4.1%)	1,095 (92.6%)	14 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.5	1055^th of 2256 public elementary schools	53.2%		57.3	908^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.5%	147	47.0	58.0	41.0				69.0	70.0	57.0				43.0						$12,515	$2,170	$10,345
Palm Springs North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17615 NW 82nd Ave	Hialeah	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 821-4631	1,066	63	16.9	57.1%	26 (2.4%)	26 (2.4%)	1,006 (94.4%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64	771^st of 2256 public elementary schools	65.8%		72.8	562^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	74.9%	209	61.0	58.0	57.0				69.0	62.0	58.0				58.0						$10,471	$1,543	$8,928
Coral Cove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5100 SW 148th Ave	Miramar	33027	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-7950	495	27	18.3	54.3%	28 (5.7%)	194 (39.2%)	224 (45.3%)	38 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	82	357^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.2%		74.5	516^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.0%	159	69.0	64.0	72.0				74.0	69.0	71.0				80.0						$14,257	$2,822	$11,434
Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus)	Public, Charter	K-5	12601 Somerset Blvd	Miramar	33027	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 829-2406	518	28	18.5	62.2%	39 (7.5%)	130 (25.1%)	324 (62.5%)	18 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	88.5	218^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.3%		80.4	400^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.1%	182	86.0	79.0	75.0				92.0	86.0	82.0				52.0						$9,907	$473	$9,435
Mater Gardens Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	9010 NW 178th Ln	Hialeah	33018	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 512-9775	801	0	20.5	20.6%	19 (2.4%)	3 (0.4%)	767 (95.8%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	85.6	293^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	87.0%		89.3	184^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.8%	109	82.0	76.0	75.0				80.0	80.0	74.0				55.0						$10,348	$176	$10,172
Somerset Academy Miramar South	Public, Charter	K-5	12425 SW 53rd St	Miramar	33025	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 829-2406	214	13	16.4	48.6%	13 (6.1%)	56 (26.2%)	121 (56.5%)	19 (8.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	99.2	1^st of 2256 public elementary schools	100.0%		99.2	1^st of 2240 public elementary schools	100.0%		100.0	100.0	100.0				100.0	100.0	100.0				93.0						$7,797	$391	$7,406
Joella C. Good Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6350 NW 188th Ter	Hialeah	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 625-2008	942	54	17.4	67.2%	17 (1.8%)	167 (17.7%)	743 (78.9%)	14 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	80.4	396^th of 2256 public elementary schools	82.4%		74	530^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.3%	134	68.0	70.0	62.0				82.0	77.0	66.0				66.0						$11,104	$1,902	$9,200
Bob Graham Education Center	Public	PK, KG-8	15901 NW 79th Ave	Miami Lakes	33016	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 557-3303	1,469	87	16.8	45.9%	49 (3.3%)	58 (3.9%)	1,342 (91.4%)	16 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	73.7	556^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.4%		66.8	696^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.9%	140	78.0	64.0	63.0	63.0	70.0	66.0	82.0	69.0	62.0	75.0	63.0	80.0	49.0	52.0	98.0			83.0	$11,816	$1,779	$10,037
Hive Preparatory School - Riverside	Public, Charter	K-8	5855 NW 171 St	Miami	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 995-1000	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hive Preparatory School	Public, Charter	K-8	5855 NW 171st St	Hialeah	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 231-4888	841	0	15.9	60.9%	10 (1.2%)	89 (10.6%)	737 (87.6%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92.1	111^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.1%		95.4	38^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.3%	73	85.0	89.0	76.0	85.0	83.0	71.0	98.0	71.0	78.0	86.0		98.0	76.0	69.0	93.0	100.0	100.0	96.0	$10,834	$830	$10,004

Frequently Asked Questions about Spanish Lake Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Spanish Lake Elementary School?

Students at Spanish Lake Elementary School are 93% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% White, 1% Asian.

Is Spanish Lake Elementary School a good school?

Spanish Lake Elementary School ranks 1055^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Spanish Lake Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Spanish Lake Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,183 students attended Spanish Lake Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Spanish Lake Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Spanish Lake Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lawton Chiles Middle School
High : Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High

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