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Arcola Lake Elementary School

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Arcola Lake Elementary School ranks 1277 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1277^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Arcola Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 556 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 22 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arcola Lake Elementary School faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, lower-than-average test scores, and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. However, the school also has relatively high spending per student and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to the district and state averages, which may suggest additional resources and support are being provided.

When comparing Arcola Lake Elementary School to nearby schools in the same district, such as Charles R Drew K-8 Center, Dr. Henry W. Mack/West Little River K-8 Center, and Lillie C. Evans K-8 Center, similar patterns emerge, with these schools also facing challenges related to low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and high percentages of economically disadvantaged students. However, these nearby schools tend to have even higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratios, suggesting they may be receiving additional resources and support to address the needs of their student populations.

601

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,589

Per pupil spending ?

67.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1037 NW 81st St
Miami, FL 33150

(305) 836-2820

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Arcola Lake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Madison Middle School
High:	Miami Central Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.1%

Hispanic:

43.1%

White:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2014 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Science scores 18 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg62%

Florida avg58%

1,277^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 26 pts since 2016

From bottom 17% (2016) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

184^th of 278Elementary Schools in the Miami-Dade

22^nd of 67Miami-Dade among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	1277 of 2258	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.5	1126 of 2256	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.5	1457 of 2240	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.4	1811 of 2219	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.5	1637 of 2247	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.8	1716 of 2182	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.8	1277 of 2118	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	20.3	1773 of 2112	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.5	1727 of 2087	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	17.4	1813 of 2064	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	13.7	1871 of 2029	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	19.2	1683 of 1984	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	17.5	1738 of 1985	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	7.1	1848 of 1919	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	10.3	1733 of 1847	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	10.6	1675 of 1789	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	16.1	1575 of 1786	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	11.9	1534 of 1688	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math61%~ state avg

English Language Arts50%-7 vs state

Science37%-18 vs state

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Schools Near Arcola Lake Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Arcola Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1037 NW 81st St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 836-2820	601	34	17.6	67.7%	14 (2.3%)	325 (54.1%)	259 (43.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	42.8	1277^th of 2258 public elementary schools	43.4%		48.5	1126^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.1%	151	44.0	54.0	53.0				56.0	68.0	60.0				37.0						$16,589	$2,879	$13,709
Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	514 NW 77th St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 754-7531	382	23	16.6	64.9%	2 (0.5%)	225 (58.9%)	152 (39.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	18.3	1965^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.0%		17.9	1961^st of 2256 public elementary schools	13.1%	4	39.0	35.0	37.0				43.0	42.0	45.0				38.0						$16,513	$1,922	$14,592
Holmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1175 NW 67th St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 836-3421	395	20	19.7	79.2%	1 (0.3%)	325 (82.3%)	68 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25.8	1763^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	21.9%		23.1	1821^st of 2256 public elementary schools	19.3%	58	25.0	28.0	31.0				54.0	68.0	37.0				52.0						$13,414	$1,702	$11,713
Lillie C. Evans K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	1895 NW 75th St	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 691-4973	269	14	19.2	73.2%	1 (0.4%)	191 (71.0%)	74 (27.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	25.1	1782^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	21.1%		28.9	1652^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	26.8%	130	31.0	40.0	14.0	61.0	50.0	48.0	36.0	57.0	29.0	74.0	68.0		5.0	56.0	95.0			52.0	$17,666	$2,050	$15,616
Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education	Public	PK-K	757 NW 66th St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 836-0012	69	8	8.6	73.9%	1 (1.4%)	51 (73.9%)	17 (24.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Liberty City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1855 NW 71st St	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 691-8532	299	16	18.6	65.6%	0 (0.0%)	190 (63.5%)	107 (35.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.4	1312^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.9%		23.5	1812^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.7%	500	48.0	38.0	42.0				77.0	71.0	59.0				33.0						$18,188	$2,457	$15,731
Edison Park K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	500 NW 67th St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 758-3658	441	30	14.7	71.4%	5 (1.1%)	316 (71.7%)	119 (27.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26.9	1727^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.5%		29.9	1626^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.9%	101	28.0	43.0	38.0	42.0	55.0	50.0	63.0	52.0	48.0	56.0	62.0	78.0	33.0	43.0	89.0			82.0	$14,641	$1,521	$13,119
Van E. Blanton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10327 NW 11th Ave	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 696-9241	374	21	17.8	69.3%	1 (0.3%)	253 (67.6%)	119 (31.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48.6	1144^th of 2258 public elementary schools	49.3%		34.7	1498^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.6%	354	49.0	40.0	60.0				66.0	55.0	60.0				69.0						$13,776	$1,598	$12,177
Charles R Drew K-8 Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1775 NW 60th St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 691-8021	461	27	17.0	78.5%	4 (0.9%)	410 (88.9%)	46 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12.7	2091^st of 2258 public elementary schools	7.4%		17.3	1975^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.5%	116	24.0	24.0	17.0	52.0	51.0	35.0	38.0	29.0	5.0	53.0	44.0	30.0	11.0	48.0	96.0	91.0	65.0	78.0	$15,867	$1,807	$14,061
Dr. Henry W. Mack/West Little River K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	2450 NW 84th St	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 691-6491	383	22	17.4	64.0%	6 (1.6%)	189 (49.3%)	186 (48.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	15.8	2018^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.6%		11.3	2122^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	5.9%	104	30.0	37.0	35.0	39.0	29.0	53.0	29.0	45.0	37.0	65.0	68.0	71.0	28.0	62.0	100.0		96.0	77.0	$15,420	$2,339	$13,081

Frequently Asked Questions about Arcola Lake Elementary School

What district is Arcola Lake Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of Arcola Lake Elementary School?

Students at Arcola Lake Elementary School are 54% African American, 43% Hispanic, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Arcola Lake Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Madison Middle School
High : Miami Central Senior High School

How many students attend Arcola Lake Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 601 students attended Arcola Lake Elementary School.

Is Arcola Lake Elementary School a good school?

Arcola Lake Elementary School ranks 1277^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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