Summary:
Zip code 33015 in Hialeah, Florida, is home to nine schools within the Miami-Dade school district, serving elementary through high school grades with a mix of traditional public and charter options.
The standout school in the area is Hive Preparatory School, a K-8 institution that earned a 5-star rating and ranks in the 94th percentile statewide, far outperforming all other schools in the zip code with test scores in the 80th and 90th percentiles. For elementary families, Joella C. Good Elementary School is a strong 4-star option, ranking in the 86th percentile. At the high school level, Mater Academy Lakes High School is the academic leader, ranking in the 65th percentile and significantly outperforming American Senior High School in subjects like English Language Arts (75% vs. 46%) and US History (77% vs. 61%), despite American having a slightly higher graduation rate (99% vs. 98.7%). Middle school performance is a critical concern: Country Club Middle School and Lawton Chiles Middle School both hold 1-star ratings and rank in the bottom 24th percentile, while Mater Academy Lakes Middle School is a high-performing 4-star charter option.
Key metrics reveal a paradox: both high schools boast graduation rates above 98%, yet chronic absenteeism is alarmingly high at 52.6% for American and 46.3% for Mater Academy Lakes High, nearly double the district average. Spending per student varies widely, from $14,663 at Lawton Chiles Middle to $9,832 at Mater Academy Lakes Middle, but higher spending does not correlate with better outcomes, as Hive Preparatory achieves top results with moderate spending. The average free/reduced lunch rate is 55.1%, and the student-teacher ratio averages 19.2:1, with Hive Preparatory having the smallest classes at 16.4:1. Overall, families should prioritize school choice, especially for middle school, and be aware that high graduation rates do not always reflect strong academic preparation.
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