SCOTT LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

scottlake.dadeschools.net/

462 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Scott Lake Elementary School is a public school located in Miami, Florida, and is part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education with an emphasis on academic growth and student development. The school’s mission generally aligns with the broader district goals of fostering a supportive learning environment that prepares elementary-aged children for future academic success through a comprehensive curriculum.

As a community-centered institution, Scott Lake Elementary places a strong value on parent and teacher collaboration to ensure students reach their full potential. The school is equipped with standard educational facilities and resources to support diverse learning needs, emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional growth. For families seeking specific information regarding school policies, extracurricular programs, or performance data, the school maintains an official presence through the Miami-Dade district portal, which serves as the primary hub for administrative updates and school news.

462

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SCOTT LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	43
Black	414

Black
414 (89.6 %)
Hispanic
43 (9.3 %)
White
5 (1.1 %)

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)624-1443
Website:	http://scottlake.dadeschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	462
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	265
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 32

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 81

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SCOTT LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	32
Kindergarten	59
Grade 1	58
Grade 2	70
Grade 3	84
Grade 4	78
Grade 5	81

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SCOTT LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	208	45%
Male	254	55%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)