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#1778 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 47% in state

Spanish Lake Elementary School

Elementary School · Miami-dade · Hialeah, FL

A Miami-dade elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

7940 NW 194TH ST, Hialeah, FL 33015

  • Math 65% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 49% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.13 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.6Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency65.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48.7% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+4.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.5 pts
Overall Proficiency57% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+7.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile65th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.2:1
District spending per student$13,066
Chronic Absenteeism28.1%

Students at Spanish Lake Elementary School score 57% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency65%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency49%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 57% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
70%
2011
Math
73%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
69%
ELA
63%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
55%
2015
Math
73%
ELA
56%
2016
Math
68%
ELA
56%
2017
Math
69%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
71%
ELA
59%
2019
Math
71%
ELA
59%
2020*
Math
50%
ELA
53%
2021*
Math
50%
ELA
53%
2022
Math
64%
ELA
56%
2024
Math
65%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

53.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Spanish Lake Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Miami map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 33Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,174/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$73,609

Median home value

$384,000

Median rent

$1,841/mo

College educated

31.1%

Homeownership

53.7%

Poverty rate

11.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33015; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Children's Paradise Learning Center Inc #9Private · tuitionNot ratedK–20.7 mi12Compare →
Early Years AcademyPrivate · tuition5.3PK–11.0 mi32Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Miami-dade

Schools in district
536
Rank in district
#305 of 497
District spending per student
$13,066NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Spanish Lake Elementary School is listed in MIAMI-DADE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Spanish Lake Elementary School

Spanish Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hialeah, FL, part of Miami-dade, serving approximately 1,152 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,778 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Spanish Lake Elementary School

What grades does Spanish Lake Elementary School serve?

Spanish Lake Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Spanish Lake Elementary School?

Spanish Lake Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 1,152 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Spanish Lake Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Spanish Lake Elementary School is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Spanish Lake Elementary School rank in FL?

Spanish Lake Elementary School ranks #1,778 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Spanish Lake Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Spanish Lake Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Spanish Lake Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Spanish Lake Elementary School has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Spanish Lake Elementary School a charter school?

No, Spanish Lake Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Spanish Lake Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Spanish Lake Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Spanish Lake Elementary School?

53.7% of students at Spanish Lake Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
1,152
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
67
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Miami-Dade County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.1%
Area population (ZIP 33015)
68,430
Area average commute
33.9 min
Area median age
40.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33015; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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