HENRY S. WEST LABORATORY SCHOOL

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392 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Henry S. West Laboratory School, located in Coral Gables, Florida, is a highly regarded public magnet school that operates in partnership with the University of Miami. As a "laboratory school," its primary mission is to serve as a research and demonstration site for innovative educational practices. Because of this unique affiliation, the school functions as a hub for pedagogical development, where educators and university researchers collaborate to implement advanced teaching strategies, curriculum enhancements, and child development studies.

The school is well-known for its rigorous academic environment and its close-knit community atmosphere. Due to its status and partnership with the university, it is a highly sought-after institution with a competitive admissions process. By integrating research-based methodology directly into the classroom, West Laboratory School provides its students—typically ranging from Pre-K through 8th grade—with a dynamic, enriched learning experience that often exceeds standard district curriculum requirements.

392

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

12.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HENRY S. WEST LABORATORY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	92
Hispanic	239
Black	37
Asian	11
Two or More	13

Hispanic
239 (61.0 %)
White
92 (23.5 %)
Black
37 (9.4 %)
Two or More
13 (3.3 %)
Asian
11 (2.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MIAMI-DADE
Phone:	(305)661-7661
Website:	http://westlab.dadeschools.net/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	392
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	40
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 49

Grade 6 36

Grade 7 30

Grade 8 36

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for HENRY S. WEST LABORATORY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	36
Grade 1	54
Grade 2	38
Grade 3	53
Grade 4	60
Grade 5	49
Grade 6	36
Grade 7	30
Grade 8	36

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for HENRY S. WEST LABORATORY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	183	46.7%
Male	209	53.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)