Summary:
In zip code 33014, there is one middle school, Miami Lakes Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 with 987 students in the Hialeah area as part of the Miami-Dade school district.
Miami Lakes Middle School consistently outperforms district and state averages in core subjects like English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. For example, 8th-grade ELA proficiency is 72%, which is 7 points above the district and 12 points above the state. The school is a standout in advanced coursework, with exceptionally high proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (95%), Geometry (90%), and Biology 1 (90%) for the 2025-2026 school year—far exceeding both district and state averages. However, a notable weakness is 8th Grade Science, where only 43% of students are proficient, falling below the district (49%) and state (52%) averages. The school’s state ranking has fluctuated, placing in the 69th percentile (3 stars) for 2025-2026, after reaching the 72nd percentile (4 stars) the previous year.
Key metrics show a student-teacher ratio of 25.3:1, per-student spending of $10,518, and 48.94% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. Chronic absenteeism is a positive point at 22.3%, notably lower than the district (28.2%) and state (31.4%) rates. The school’s performance in core subjects has remained stable year-over-year, indicating a reliable instructional program. The contrast between stellar advanced course results and the weakness in 8th Grade Science suggests a two-tier performance profile, where a select group of students achieves at very high levels while the general student body, though above average, does not reach the same heights. This information helps parents understand the school’s strengths and areas for improvement.
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