BLUE LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

380 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Blue Lakes Elementary School is a public school located in the Westchester area of Miami, Florida, and is part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and for fostering a supportive, community-oriented learning environment. It emphasizes a well-rounded education, integrating core academic subjects with opportunities for student growth in a diverse and culturally rich setting.

The school is well-regarded for its stable academic performance and its focus on preparing students for future success through a rigorous curriculum. Blue Lakes Elementary places a high priority on parent and community involvement, which is a hallmark of its operation. By utilizing the resources provided by the Miami-Dade district, the school works to maintain high standards for its faculty and students, consistently striving to provide a safe, engaging, and innovative campus experience for its young learners.

380

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BLUE LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	355
Black	4
Asian	1
Two or More	2
American Indian	2

Hispanic
355 (93.4 %)
White
16 (4.2 %)
Black
4 (1.1 %)
Two or More
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MIAMI-DADE
Phone:	(305)271-6046
Website:	http://bluelakesk8.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	380
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	128
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 60

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 50

Grade 6 6

Grade 7 5

Grade 8 10