WEST LAKES PREPARATORY ACADEMY

533 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

West Lakes Preparatory Academy, located in Hialeah, Florida, is a public school operating under the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district. Serving students from prekindergarten through eighth grade, the academy is designed to provide a cohesive educational experience that bridges the gap between early childhood development and the transition to high school. By housing both elementary and middle school grades, the campus aims to create a consistent learning environment where students can build strong academic foundations and long-term relationships with faculty over several years.

The school is part of a larger district initiative to modernize and expand educational facilities in the Hialeah area. As a "Preparatory Academy," the school focuses on a rigorous curriculum intended to prepare students for the demands of secondary education and beyond. Families looking for more specific information regarding school grades, extracurricular offerings, or enrollment procedures can access official resources and updates directly through the Miami-Dade County Public Schools website at [www.dadeschools.net](http://www.dadeschools.net).

533

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WEST LAKES PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	460
Black	29
Asian	22

Hispanic
460 (86.3 %)
Black
29 (5.4 %)
White
22 (4.1 %)
Asian
22 (4.1 %)

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)827-3025
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	533
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	174
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 33

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 74

Grade 6 45

Grade 7 47

Grade 8 59

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WEST LAKES PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	33
Kindergarten	53
Grade 1	49
Grade 2	50
Grade 3	65
Grade 4	58
Grade 5	74
Grade 6	45
Grade 7	47
Grade 8	59

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WEST LAKES PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	240	45%
Male	293	55%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)