Hialeah Gardens Middle School vs. Miami Lakes Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,612 students in grades 6-8, Hialeah Gardens Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 969 students in grades 6-8, Miami Lakes Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,612 students
969 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
26:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1022 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#954 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
62%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Miami Lakes Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Miami Lakes Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/18000/17572/miami-lakes-middle-school-chart-WNqegP.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
516
322
Grade 7 Students
545
330
Grade 8 Students
551
317
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
98%
75%
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% Black
1%
22%
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% White
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Miami Lakes Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Miami Lakes Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/18000/17572/miami-lakes-middle-school-chart-08ppSi.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.39
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Miami Lakes Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Miami Lakes Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/18000/17572/miami-lakes-middle-school-chart-wLenAp.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
54%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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