Miami Lakes K-8 Center
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hialeah, Florida 33014 · Miami-Dade
#903 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#14859 of 50,301 nationally
About Miami Lakes K-8 Center
Miami Lakes K-8 Center is a public elementary located in Hialeah, in the Miami-Dade school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,196 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 903rd of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (78th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,196.
There are 45 schools in Hialeah; Miami Lakes K-8 Center ranks 11th of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)66%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Miami Lakes K-8 Center by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,196
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Miami Lakes K-8 Center
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High
Hialeah · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,367 students · 876 m away
Palm Lakes Elementary School
Hialeah · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
574 students · 1.6 km away
Miami Lakes Middle School
Hialeah · Public middle · Grades 6–8
987 students · 1.7 km away
North Twin Lakes Elementary School
Hialeah · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
590 students · 1.9 km away
Youth Co-Op Charter School
Hialeah · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
761 students · 2.0 km away
Youth Co-Op Preparatory High School
Hialeah · Charter high · Grades 9–12
240 students · 2.0 km away
Miami Lakes Educational Center
Miami Lakes · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,109 students · 2.0 km away
Bob Graham Education Center
Miami Lakes · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,404 students · 2.4 km away
Twin Lakes Elementary School
Hialeah · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
325 students · 2.6 km away
Marcus A. Milam K-8 Center
Hialeah · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,082 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Marion Oaks Elementary School
Ocala · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,196 students
Gulf Elementary School
Cape Coral · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,193 students
Sunset Elementary School
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,192 students
The Alva School
Alva · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,203 students
Northport K-8 School
Port ST Lucie · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,206 students
Lehigh Elementary School
Lehigh Acres · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,207 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Miami Lakes K-8 Center a good school?
Miami Lakes K-8 Center has a Success Index (US) of 64.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #903 of 2,187 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Miami Lakes K-8 Center rank in Florida?
Miami Lakes K-8 Center ranks #903 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #14859 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Miami Lakes K-8 Center?
Miami Lakes K-8 Center had 1,196 students in 2025.
Is Miami Lakes K-8 Center a elementary school or a high school?
Miami Lakes K-8 Center is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Miami Lakes K-8 Center?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Miami Lakes K-8 Center; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.