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Enrollment
1,138
Elementary
DISTRICT 568 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIAMI-DADE·NCES 120039007322
SPANISH LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
7940 NW 194TH ST, HIALEAH, FL 33015 · (305) 816-0300 · Miami-Dade County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,138 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 58% of Florida public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
65 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.1:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
557 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 74 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 148 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 145 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 188 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 195 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 187 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 201 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (148) is 26% smaller than its 5th grade class (201).
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
56.8%
FL avg 56.7% . +8.2pp since 2023
Math
70.3%
FL avg 58.9% . +5.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 70 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56.8% | 70.3% |
| 2023-24 | 48.6% | 64.7% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
60.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.6%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 57% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like SPANISH LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SPANISH LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (60.0% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPANISH LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 1,138 | 48.9% | 60.0% |
| HIALEAH GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HIALEAH GARDENS | 995 | 50.9% | 65.6% |
| WEST HIALEAH GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HIALEAH GARDENS | 1,128 | 51.4% | 61.4% |
| WINSTON PARK K-8 CENTER MIAMI | 1,067 | 45.2% | 72.1% |
| PINECREST GLADES ACADEMY MIAMI | 900 | 48.7% | 78.2% |
| KENSINGTON PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MIAMI | 969 | 52.8% | 40.0% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where SPANISH LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Miami-Dade County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #872 of 2,136 | #133 of 278 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 70.3% | #637 of 2,149 ▲ 112 | #110 of 279 ▲ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.8% | #990 of 2,149 ▲ 245 | #145 of 279 ▲ 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,138 | #114 of 2,267 | #17 of 290 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #1,577 of 2,077 | #181 of 264 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.6% | #2,030 of 2,108 | #193 of 267 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.9% | #1,331 of 2,188 | #185 of 283 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.8% | #255 of 1,374 | #60 of 185 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,138
-102 (-8%) vs 2020
-33% since 2010-11, when it was 1,704
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 13.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,138 | 65 | 17.5:1 | 49% (557) |
| 2023-24 | 1,152 | 67 | 17.2:1 | 54% (619) |
| 2022-23 | 1,183 | 69 | 17.1:1 | 61% (723) |
| 2020-21 | 1,240 | 89 | 13.9:1 | 81% (999) |
| 2017-18 | 1,577 | 108 | 14.6:1 | 74% (1,174) |
| 2015-16 | 1,644 | 107 | 15.4:1 | 79% (1,291) |
| 2010-11 | 1,704 | 113 | 15.1:1 | 74% (1,264) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SPANISH LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About SPANISH LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SPANISH LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school run by MIAMI-DADE in HIALEAH, Florida. The school has 1,138 students in 2024-25 across pre-K through 5. Elementary schools in Florida have about 604 students on average; enrollment here is 88% higher.
MIAMI-DADE is the district for SPANISH LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. It has 527 schools and 335,685 students.
Of every 100 students at SPANISH LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 95 are Hispanic. The school is also 3% Black. That is higher than the 69% Hispanic share among all Miami-Dade County residents. A diversity index of 10% means there is a 10% chance two randomly chosen students at SPANISH LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are from different groups.
The school lists 65 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.5:1. The ratio is within a point of the 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida. A total of 557 students, or 49%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Miami-Dade County average a similar 48%.
SPANISH LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL holds a B allk12 Grade, placing it above 58% of Florida public elementary schools.
In Florida, SPANISH LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 60.0% actual against a predicted 56.6%.
In Miami-Dade County, home to about 2,738,356 people, the median household earns about $71,753 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Public schools in Miami-Dade County number 561, with about 335,817 students.
LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE SCHOOL is about 0.2 miles from SPANISH LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. SPANISH LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL places 7th of 9 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
Locale data from NCES put SPANISH LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
Enrollment figures show a decline of 102 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The number of students per teacher increased from 13.9 to 17.5 over 4 years.
The allk12 page for SPANISH LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Miami-Dade County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,738,356
Census ACS
Median income
$71,753
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
561
335,817 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MIAMI-DADE
- JOHN A. FERGUSON SENIOR HIGHHigh · 4,291 students
- CORAL REEF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,399 students
- SOUTH DADE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,382 students
- MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,100 students
- HIALEAH GARDENS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,009 students
- BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGHHigh · 2,973 students
Other schools in HIALEAH
- HIALEAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,711 students
- AMERICAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,582 students
- PALM SPRINGS NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 1,422 students
- HIALEAH-MIAMI LAKES SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,367 students
- MATER ACADEMY LAKES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,201 students
- MIAMI LAKES K-8 CENTERElementary · 1,196 students
Nearby schools
- LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 514
- COUNTRY CLUB MIDDLE SCHOOL0.8 mi · 496
- PALM SPRINGS NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 1,422
- CORAL COVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 417
- SOMERSET ACADEMY MIDDLE (MIRAMAR CAMPUS)1.4 mi · 409
- SOMERSET ACADEMY ELEMENTARY (MIRAMAR CAMPUS)1.4 mi · 517
Frequently asked questions
About SPANISH LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend SPANISH LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SPANISH LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,138 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does SPANISH LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
SPANISH LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at SPANISH LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 17.5:1 students per teacher at SPANISH LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is SPANISH LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SPANISH LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 1% White, 95% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian.
What district is SPANISH LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
SPANISH LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of MIAMI-DADE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.