West Lakes Preparatory Academy vs. Miami Lakes K-8 Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Miami Lakes K-8 Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 594 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, West Lakes Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,196 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Miami Lakes K-8 Center ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
594 students
1,196 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1006 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#754 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
20
Kindergarten Students
57
91
Grade 1 Students
65
112
Grade 2 Students
65
124
Grade 3 Students
62
127
Grade 4 Students
64
151
Grade 5 Students
64
137
Grade 6 Students
68
134
Grade 7 Students
63
138
Grade 8 Students
52
162
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
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% Hispanic
88%
93%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.22
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%