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Miami Lakes Educational Center

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

59^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 93% of Florida high schools

Summary

Miami Lakes Educational Center is a public magnet high school in Miami Lakes, FL, serving 1,109 students in grades 9-12 within the Miami-Dade County Public School District, and it stands out as a top-tier academic powerhouse in a region where many nearby schools face significant challenges.

This school is an "island of excellence," consistently ranking in the 93rd percentile statewide (5 stars) for the last three years, placing it at #59 out of 838 high schools in Florida. Its academic performance is dramatically higher than its neighbors. For example, in US History, 96% of MLEC students are proficient, compared to just 54% at Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High and 61% at American Senior High School. In Algebra 1, MLEC’s 88% proficiency rate more than triples the 27% rate at Hialeah-Miami Lakes. The school also boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate, a feat it has achieved in three of the last five years, and a low chronic absenteeism rate of 16.1%—a stark contrast to the 50%+ rates seen at nearby schools like Miami Carol City Senior High and North Park High School.

Remarkably, MLEC achieves these outstanding results while serving a student body where nearly half (45%) are eligible for free or reduced lunch, and it does so with greater efficiency than its peers, spending $11,011 per student—less than the $14,480 spent at Miami Carol City. The school’s history shows a powerful rebound from a pandemic-era dip, climbing from the 66th percentile in 2020-2021 back to its current elite status. For families in the area, MLEC offers a proven path to high achievement, making it a critical asset for those seeking a top-quality public education.

1,109

Students ?

24.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,011

Per pupil spending ?

45.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5780 NW 158th St
Miami Lakes, FL 33014

(305) 557-1100

District: Miami-Dade

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.2%

African American:

35.0%

White:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 71st percentile in 2016 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (85% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Florida high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school85%

District avg68%

Florida avg64%

59^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 22 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to top 7% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Florida High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 108High Schools in the Miami-Dade

20^th of 70Miami-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
2026	81.3	59 of 838	93.0%	★★★★★
2025	82.2	60 of 844	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	80.7	65 of 807	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	81.7	61 of 792	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	73.5	104 of 774	86.6%	★★★★☆
2021	52.3	252 of 746	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.1	99 of 734	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	74.5	91 of 716	87.3%	★★★★☆
2017	66.8	138 of 714	80.7%	★★★★☆
2016	58.1	198 of 693	71.4%	★★★★☆
2014	73.3	126 of 687	81.7%	★★★★☆
2013	72.5	109 of 648	83.2%	★★★★☆
2012	69.7	93 of 606	84.7%	★★★★☆
2011	79.6	113 of 622	81.8%	★★★★☆
2010	77.5	125 of 620	79.8%	★★★★☆
2009	78.9	101 of 587	82.8%	★★★★☆
2008	73.4	135 of 577	76.6%	★★★★☆
2007	70.1	154 of 563	72.6%	★★★★☆
2006	62.1	183 of 477	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	60.6	202 of 487	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	59.3	205 of 484	57.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History96%+22 vs state

Algebra 188%+25 vs state

Biology 187%+13 vs state

English Language Arts86%+25 vs state

Geometry70%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)					FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Miami Lakes Educational Center	Public, Magnet	9-12	5780 NW 158th St	Miami Lakes	33014	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 557-1100	1,109	45	24.6	45.4%	19 (1.7%)	388 (35.0%)	679 (61.2%)	19 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	81.3	59^th of 838 public high schools	93.0%		82.2	60^th of 844 public high schools	92.9%	1				85.0	87.0					88.0	70.0	87.0	96.0		$11,011	$973	$10,038
Miami Lakes Educational Center And Technical College	Public	9-12	5780 NW 158th St	Miami Lakes	33014	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 557-1100	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High	Public, Magnet	9-12	7977 W 12th Ave	Hialeah	33014	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 823-1330	1,367	66	20.7	56.5%	22 (1.6%)	226 (16.5%)	1,108 (81.1%)	8 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	19.8	666^th of 838 public high schools	20.5%		20.6	663^rd of 844 public high schools	21.4%	3				39.0	39.0					27.0	37.0	49.0	54.0		$13,990	$1,758	$12,232
American Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	18350 NW 67th Ave	Hialeah	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 557-3770	1,582	73	21.6	51.1%	19 (1.2%)	433 (27.4%)	1,121 (70.9%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	30.1	582^nd of 838 public high schools	30.5%		33.1	548^th of 844 public high schools	35.1%	34				46.0	46.0					45.0	35.0	62.0	61.0		$12,379	$1,375	$11,004
North Gardens High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4692f NW 183rd St	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(786) 528-6308	454	7	64.8	5.9%	6 (1.3%)	247 (54.4%)	198 (43.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1.4	816^th of 838 public high schools	2.6%		2.2	800^th of 844 public high schools	5.2%	16				10.0	9.0					4.0	4.0	8.0	8.0		$11,054	$1,029	$10,026
Acceleration Academies-Central Miami	Public	8-12	4719 NW 183rd St	Miami	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(786) 629-1447	375	0		3.7%	11 (2.9%)	144 (38.4%)	216 (57.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6.4	727^th of 838 public high schools	13.2%		8.1	712^th of 844 public high schools	15.6%	15				17.0	32.0					25.0	10.0	27.0	30.0		$8,457	$31	$8,426
Youth County-Op Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	7700 W 20th Ave	Hialeah	33016	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 819-8855	240	10	24.0	72.1%	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	236 (98.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.9	311^th of 838 public high schools	62.9%		48.8	349^th of 844 public high schools	58.6%	38				55.0	58.0					50.0	73.0	67.0	85.0		$10,167	$414	$9,752
North Park High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3400 NW 135th St	Opa Locka	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 720-2995	431	9	47.8	4.4%	4 (0.9%)	222 (51.5%)	204 (47.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2.6	785^th of 838 public high schools	6.3%		1.9	810^th of 844 public high schools	4.0%	25				21.0	11.0					10.0	19.0	8.0	9.0		$11,323	$1,693	$9,630
Miami Carol City Senior High	Public, Magnet	9-12	3301 Miami Gardens Dr	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 621-5681	859	45	19.0	67.1%	6 (0.7%)	676 (78.7%)	171 (19.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	47.6	373^rd of 838 public high schools	55.5%		47.9	359^th of 844 public high schools	57.5%	14				47.0	53.0					54.0	61.0	73.0	83.0		$14,480	$2,351	$12,129
City Of Hialeah Educational Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	2590 W 76th St	Hialeah	33016	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 362-4006	1,002	39	25.6	82.0%	13 (1.3%)	7 (0.7%)	979 (97.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	58	242^nd of 838 public high schools	71.1%		53.8	285^th of 844 public high schools	66.2%	43	71.0	76.0	71.0	78.0	60.0	71.0	58.0	65.0	54.0	74.0	43.0	79.0	83.0	76.0	$11,949	$423	$11,526

Frequently Asked Questions about Miami Lakes Educational Center

What district is Miami Lakes Educational Center in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of Miami Lakes Educational Center?

Students at Miami Lakes Educational Center are 61% Hispanic, 35% African American, 2% White, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Miami Lakes Educational Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,109 students attended Miami Lakes Educational Center.

Is Miami Lakes Educational Center a good school?

Yes. Miami Lakes Educational Center ranks in the top 7.0% of Florida high schools.

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

2024–25 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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