PALM LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

palmlakes.dadeschools.net/

572 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Palm Lakes Elementary School is a public school located in Hialeah, Florida, operating under the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district. It serves a diverse student population in the local community, emphasizing a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to meet state standards. The school is known for fostering a structured learning environment that prioritizes literacy, mathematics, and science, while also incorporating programs that support the social and emotional development of its students.

The school is deeply integrated into the Hialeah area, acting as a focal point for families in the neighborhood. Beyond its standard classroom instruction, Palm Lakes Elementary often engages in community-oriented initiatives and provides resources to help students transition successfully into middle school. By maintaining a focus on student achievement and collaborative parental involvement, the school strives to provide an inclusive educational experience that prepares its young learners for future academic success.

572

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PALM LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	556
Black	2
Asian	6
Two or More	1

Hispanic
556 (97.2 %)
White
7 (1.2 %)
Asian
6 (1.0 %)
Black
2 (0.3 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)

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)823-6970
Website:	http://palmlakes.dadeschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	572
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	271
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 80

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 100

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 93

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PALM LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	80
Kindergarten	73
Grade 1	74
Grade 2	83
Grade 3	100
Grade 4	69
Grade 5	93

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PALM LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	289	50.5%
Male	283	49.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)